Atlanta Region - Alliance Annual Report - September 30, 2023

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Florida Gulf Coast Chapter (ABC) Alliance
September 30, 2023

  1. Alliance Background
    1. Date Signed
      June 12, 2008
    2. Date Renewed
      February 25, 2011
      April 12, 2016
      July 18, 2018
      March 25, 2021
    3. Evaluation Period
      October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023
    4. Alliance Overview and Goals
      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Florida Gulf Coast Chapter (ABC) agreed to establish an Alliance to reduce and prevent employee exposure to health and safety hazards, such as, falls, trenching and excavation, scaffolds, confined space, struck-by, chemical and electrical hazards in construction by developing and sharing information, guidance, and training resources.
  2. Implementation Team Meetings
    1. February 2, 2023
    2. March 14, 2023
    3. April 11, 2023
    4. May 9, 2023
    5. June 13, 2023
    6. July 11, 2023
    7. August 8, 2023
    8. September 12, 2023
  3. Results of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals
    Dissemination    : Alliance Program participant shared information on OSHA-developed or OSHA Alliance Program-developed tools and resources, OSHA standards/rulemakings, enforcement, or outreach campaigns.

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Results of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals
Dissemination Type Date Description Emphasis Area(s)* Number Reached (numeric value)
Dissemination/ Presentations Monthly During this period, Safety Professionals within the ABC Membership conduct monthly safety meetings. These meetings focused on current state of the construction industry and safety issues that members might be facing. Safety and Health Management System, Workplace Stress, Construction, Hispanic and Temporary Workers 250
Dissemination/ Presentations Quarterly During this period, Quarterly Toolbox Talks were distributed to all ABC members. These documents focused on Hurricane Preparedness, Strech & Flex, Heat Awareness Safety and Health Management System, and Construction, 1500

Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in events which includes speeches/presentations, exhibits, roundtables, conferences, informational webinars or other meetings or training in support of the Alliance or an OSHA initiative.

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Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff
Activity Type Date Event Name Representative Name(s) and Affiliation(s) Title Of Presentation (if applicable) City State Emphasis Area(s)* Number Reached (numeric value)
Training 01/24/23
01/26/23		 Concrete Sawing & Drilling Safety Seminar GPRS During this period, a representative from GPRS conducted training focused the following topic:

1) Concrete Sawing & Drilling Safety Seminar
2) Concrete Sawing & Drilling Safety Seminar		 Tampa & Fort Myers FL Safety and Health Management System, chemical/Hazard communication, and Construction 50
35
Training 01/31/23
02/21/23		 Insurance Market Update Brown & Brown Insurance During this period, a representative from GPRS conducted training focused the following topic:

1) State of the Commercial Insurance Market
2) Workers Compensation 101		 Tampa FL Safety and Health Management System, chemical/Hazard communication, and Construction 50
25
Training 03/23/23
04/04/23
04/25/23		 Safety and Health Training William Billups, US Safe Solutions During this period, a representative from GPRS conducted training focused the following topic:
1) OSHA 30-hour
2) Scaffold Training & Safety
3) OSHA 10-hour		 Tampa FL Safety and Health Management System, chemical/Hazard communication, and Construction 20
10
10
Training 04/04/23
8/22/2023		 CPR/First Aid Wishart Safety During this period, a representative from GPRS conducted training focused the following topic:
1) CPR/First Aid
2) Bloodborne Pathogens		 Tampa FL Safety and Health Management System, chemical/Hazard communication, and Construction 20
10
Training 04/12/23 Lunch & Learn: OSHA Updates Olja Correa, OSHA During this period, a representative from OSHA provided the group with an OSHA Update. Tampa FL Safety and Health Management System, Heat Illness Prevention, Fall Prevention, and Construction 25
Training 7/18/23 ANSI Standard Update Falltech During this period, a representative from Falltech conducted an ANSI Standard Update, which focused on “Self-Retracting Devices.” Tampa FL Safety and Health Management System, Fall Prevention, and Construction 10
Training 08/17/23 Creating a Safety Incentive Program Colwill Engineering and Adams and Reese, LLP During this period, a representative from Colwill Engineering and Adams and Reese, LLP, conducted a presentation on the following: “Creating a Safety Incentive Program.” He indicated that an effective program could improving your company’s safety program and the level of worker engagement. Tampa FL Safety and Health Management System, and Small Business 15
Training 09/13/23 ABC Safety Academy ABC National, Joe Xavier, Sr. Director of Health and Safety During this period, a representative from ABC National conducted a presentation on the ABC Safety Academy. Potential benefits of the ABC Safety Academy include the following, enhanced safety performance, effective safety programs, enhanced safety culture, establishment of best practices, and others. Tampa FL Safety and Health Management System, and Small Business 20
Training 09/19/23 Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) Certification Rob Mulford, DS Contracting During this period, a representative from DS Contracting provided the group with a presentation on the ICRA Healthcare Certification Training Program. Tampa FL Safety and Health Management System, and Small Business 15

Report prepared by: Olja S. Correa, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Tampa Area Office.