Roadway - Alliance Annual Report - January 10, 2019

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners(Roadway Work Zone)
January 10, 2019

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed

      January 25, 2007

    2. Dates Renewed

      September 11, 2009
      April 19, 2012
      December 17, 2015

    3. Evaluation Period

      October 1, 2017-September 30, 2018

    4. Alliance Overview and Goals

      The OSHA and Roadway Work Zone Alliance focuses on providing Partner members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources within the roadway construction work zone industry to reduce workplace incidents and prevent worker exposures to runover/backover hazards, struck-by, excessive noise, and sprains and strains, as well as illnesses associated with silica exposure.

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    • March 20, 2018
    • September 5, 2018

    In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from each group maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period and held workgroup meetings (as needed) to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

  3. Results of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals

    Dissemination: Alliance Program participant shared information on agency-developed or OSHA Alliance Program-developed tools and resources, OSHA standards/rulemakings, enforcement, and outreach campaigns, including campaigns focusing on falls, heat, and was a partner for the Agency's Safe +Sound Week.

    Dissemination Type Date Description Emphasis Areas* Number Reached
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage- OSHA Website Construction, Fall Prevention, Hispanic/Latino Workers, Safety & Health Programs 1,284
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage- Participant Website Construction, Fall Prevention, Hispanic/Latino Workers, Safety & Health Programs 6,433
    Newsletter 10/1/17 LHSFNA LIFELINES Publication - "How to Stay Safe During Hurricane Cleanup" Emergency Preparedness and Response 3,200
    Newsletter 12/1/17 LHSFNA LIFELINES Publication - "Dealing with Cold Weather Aches and Pains" Cold Stress 3,200
    Newsletter 2/1/18 LHSFNA LIFELINES Publication - "Preventing Cold Stress While Working Outdoors" Cold Stress 3,200
    Newsletter 5/1/18 LHSFNA LIFELINES Publication - "National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls Approaches" Falls Stand-Down 3,200
    Newsletter 5/1/18 LHSFNA LIFELINES Publication - "Apply Sunscreen and Insect Repellent for Maximum Effectiveness" Heat Stress 3,200
    Newsletter 6/1/18 LHSFNA LIFELINES Publication - "Here Comes the Sun: Getting a handle on Heat Stress" Heat Stress 3,200
    Newsletter 7/1/18 LHSFNA LIFELINES Publication - "Hot Weather is a Heart Hazard" Heat Stress 3,200
    Newsletter 5/1/18 LHSFNA LIFELINES Publication - "Is Your Construction Site Ready for a Hurricane?" Emergency Preparedness and Response 3,200
    Event 4/9/18-4/13/18 Roadway Work Zone Awareness Week - April 9-13, 2018 Roadway Work Zones, Construction 9,000
    Blog 8/10/18 AGG Blog promoting 2018 Safe + Sound Week. Safe + Sound 500
             
     
    TOTAL   42,817

    Speeches, Presentations, Exhibits and Other Events: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in events which includes speeches/presentations, exhibits, roundtables, conferences, informational webinars or other meetings.

    Activity Type Date Event Name Participant Name(s) and Affiliation(s) Title Of Presentation (if applicable) City State Emphasis Areas* Number Reached
    Event 5/3/18 OSHA Alliance Program Forum Travis Parsons, LHSFNA Roadway Work Zone Alliance Update Washington DC Construction, Fall Prevention 45
    Event 9/20/018 Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Travis Parsons, LHSFNA Roadway Work Zone Alliance Update Washington DC Construction, Fall Prevention 35
    Event 9/12/18 National Work Zone Safety and Management Conference OSHA Region III Reps. OSHA Update Herdon VA Roadway Construction 350
     
    TOTAL   430

  4. Alliance Developed Products

    • As a Partner for Safe + Sound Week 2018, AGC collaborated with OSHA's Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG) in developing a Fact Sheet focusing on construction hazard information.
    • As a Partner for Safe + Sound Week 2018, ATSSA collaborated with OSHA's Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG) in developing a Fact Sheet focusing on traffic safety services hazard information.

Report prepared by: Todd Briggs, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, January 10, 2019.