Atlanta Region - Alliance Annual Report - November 16, 2024

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And
The Consulate of Mexico in Orlando, Florida
November 16, 2024

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed

      August 30, 2018

    2. Date Renewed

      December 9, 2020
      February 11, 2023

    3. Evaluation Period

      August 31, 2023 – September 30, 2024

    4. Overview:

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Consul General of Mexico in Orlando, Florida, formed an Alliance to provide Mexican National workers throughout Central Florida with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety and allow them to exercise their rights fully.

    5. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      • Amy E. Wilson, CAS – Orlando AO
      • Sarah Carle, AD (former) – Orlando AO
      • Erin Sanchez, AD (current) – Orlando AO

      • Angel Vega-Avila, AAD – Orlando AO

      Alliance participant

      • Juan Jose Sabines Guerrero, Titular Consul
      • Norma Araceli Ramirez Avila, Protection Consul

      • Alberto Marlon Ponce Jimenez, Technical Secretary

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    1. May 21, 2024

    2. August 26, 2024

    In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

  3. Results
    The following table summarizes the Alliance's activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement.

    Dissemination: Alliance Program participant shared information on OSHA-developed or OSHA Alliance Program-developed tools and resources, OSHA standards/rulemakings, enforcement, or outreach campaigns.

    Dissemination Type Date Description Emphasis Area(s) Number Reached
    Dissemination/
    Publications/
    Technical Assistance    		 October 23, 2023 The OSHA Jacksonville Area Office, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) attended the Mobile Mexican Consulate in Jacksonville, Florida. The CAS distributed OSHA publications, as well as explaining workplace rights and the employer’s responsibilities. Small Business, and Hispanic/Latino Workers 60
    Dissemination/
    Publications/
    Technical Assistance    		 November 21, 2023 La Coalición Mexicana de Florida, in partnership with the Consulate of Mexico in Orlando, held Una Journada Feminista (Feminist Day) to commemorate the International Day for the Eradication of Violence against Women. OSHA’s Orlando CAS and a member of the OSHA Compliance staff (CSHO) were invited to support the event. They also distributed the Spanish versions of several OSHA publications addressing the following topics: worker rights; labor trafficking; suicide prevention; workplace violence; and general OSHA compliance for new businesses. Small Business, Hispanic/Latino Workers, and Women Workers 50
    Dissemination/
    Publications/
    Technical Assistance    		 November 28, 2023 An OSHA CAS attended the Mobile Mexican Consulate event in Tallahassee, Florida, and shared OSHA publications regarding worker rights, employer responsibilities, as well as the OSHA complaint process. Small Business, and Hispanic/Latino Workers 65
    Dissemination/
    Publications/
    Technical Assistance    		 February 03, 2024 An OSHA CAS attended the Mobile Mexican Consulate in Putnam County, Florida. The CAS also explained worker rights, the OSHA complaint process, as well as responding to questions from workers regarding workplace safety and health. Hispanic/Latino Workers 70
    Dissemination/
    Publications/
    Technical Assistance    		 February 23, 2024 An OSHA CAS attended the Mobile Mexican Consulate event in Apopka, Florida, sharing publications regarding heat illness prevention, worker rights, employer responsibilities, as well as explaining the OSHA complaint process. Small Business, and Hispanic/Latino Workers 22
    Dissemination/
    Publications/
    Technical Assistance    		 February 24, 2024 An OSHA CAS attended the Mobile consulate event in Jacksonville, Florida, sharing publications regarding OSHA’s mission, heat illness prevention, fall prevention, worker rights, employer responsibilities, as well as explaining the OSHA complaint process. Small Business, and Hispanic/Latino Workers 120
    Dissemination/
    Publications/
    Technical Assistance    		 March 02, 2024 An OSHA CAS attended the Mobile Mexican Consulate in Tallahassee, Florida, sharing publications regarding heat illness prevention, fall prevention, worker rights, employer responsibilities, as well as explaining the OSHA complaint process. Small Business, and Hispanic/Latino Workers 80
    Dissemination/
    Publications/
    Technical Assistance    		 March 08, 2024 An OSHA CAS staffed a booth and distributed OSHA publications during the International Women Day event ("Dia Internacional de la Mujer"), at the Mexican Consulate in Orlando. Small Business, Hispanic/Latino Workers, and Women Workers 200
    E-mail Alert May 6, 2024 The OSHA Orlando Area Office CAS provided information via email to Consulate staff on free Spanish language webinars, which were available for the 2024 Fall Stand-down. Hispanic/Latino Workers 400
    Dissemination/
    Publications/
    Technical Assistance    		 July 07, 2024 A representative from the US Department of Labor, Wage & Hour Division (WHD) and the OSHA CAS attended the Mobile Mexican Consulate in Jacksonville, Florida. The CAS made a brief statement regarding worker rights and distributed OSHA publications regarding worker rights, OSHA It's the law poster, heat posters, and the OSHA complaint process. The CAS also responded questions and addressed questions about fall protection. Small Business, Hispanic/Latino Workers, and Women Workers 60
    E-mail Alert August 08, 2024 During this period, the Alliance grouped promoted the Alliance, OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week 2024, as well as the webinar conducted by OSHA and the Georgia Tech Onsite Consultation regarding Safety and Health Management Systems. Small Business, and Hispanic/Latino Workers 200
    Dissemination/
    Publications/
    Technical Assistance    		 August 19, 2024 During this period, both the Orlando and Jacksonville CASs staffed an outreach booth and provided information to the public. OSHA also provided information on worker's rights, whistleblower protections, heat illness prevention, and general construction safety. Additionally, other organizations were also in attendance included immigration law experts, and community resource groups. OSHA provided information on worker's rights, whistleblower protections, heat illness prevention, and general construction safety. Hispanic/Latino Workers 75

    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.

    Activity Type Date Event Name Representative Name and Affiliation Title of Presentation, if applicable City State Emphasis Area(s) Number Reached
    Outreach/
    Speech/
    Presentation    		 October 07, 2023 Mobile Mexican Consulate - Live Oak, Fl Yvis Torres, CAS – Jacksonville Area Office, and Consulate Staff During this period, the CAS attended a Consulate event focused on worker rights, employer responsibilities, the OSHA complaint process. OSHA publications were also shared with the group. An OSHA FL Hispanic/Latino Workers Rights 125
    Outreach November 4, 2023 Stetson University presentation on a study they completed about agricultural workers. Yvis Torres, CAS – Jacksonville Area Office, and Consulate Staff During this period, the CAS attended a presentation in Pierson, Florida, by a student from Stetson University, “Effects of Farm-related Risks and Exposures Evaluating Environmental Injustice on Farmworkers.” The CAS also distributed OSHA publications. Pierson FL Hispanic/Latino Workers, Agriculture, Heat Stress 150
    Speech/
    Presentation/
    Training    		 December 11, 2023 Training for Consulate Workers on how to file an OSHA complaint Yvis Torres, CAS – Jacksonville Area Office, and Consulate Staff During this period, the CAS conducted training for the Mexican Consulate staff. The training was focused on worker rights, the employer’s responsibilities, statistics from BLS about Hispanics/Latinos, the process to file OSHA complaints, as well as the OSHA whistleblower complaint process. Orlando FL Hispanic/Latino Workers Rights, OSHA Inspections 65
    Outreach April 25, 2024 "Empowering the Vulnerable" Networking Event Yvis Torres, CAS – Jacksonville Area Office, worker advocacy organizations, and Consulate Staff During this period, the Alliance group supported the event "Empowering the Vulnerable," which was led by the Networking of Non-Profit and the Orlando Mexican Consulate. Orlando FL Hispanic/Latino Workers Rights 100
    Agreement signing March 28, 2024 EMPLEO Agreement - Signing Ceremony Yvis Torres, CAS – Jacksonville Area Office, AAD – Jacksonville AO, WHD Representative, and Consulate Staff During this period, the CAS and an Assistant Area Director (AAD) from the OSHA Jacksonville Area Office attended the signing of the EMPLEO Agreement. Jacksonville FL Hispanic/Latino Workers Rights 100
    Ceremony May 21, 2024 Memorial Service for Workers Killed in May 14 Bus Crash - Mexican Consulate Amy Wilson, CAS – Orlando AO, Consulate Staff, Victim’s families During this period, OSHA was invited to a memorial service at the Consulate of Mexico in Orlando for the Mexican agricultural workers killed on May 14th, 2024, in a bus crash in Hillsborough Co., Florida. The CAS for the Orlando Area Office attended the event on behalf of OSHA. Orlando FL Agriculture; Work zone/Roadway Safety 120
    Speech/Presentation/ Exhibit August 26 to Sept. 6, 2024 2024 Labor Rights Week - Consulate of Mexico in Orlando Amy Wilson – CAS, Yvis Torres-Gilot - CAS, David Alves - CSHO, Jorge Reyes-Mendez - CSHO, Nathaly Torres - CSHO, Zoraya Roman-Mercado - CSHO, Brian Cohen - CSHO During this period, OSHA staff were present in the Consulate’s main gathering hall to provide information on worker’s rights, whistleblower protections, heat illness prevention, and general safety information to the public visiting the consulate. The following topics were also addressed during this event: worker’s rights; the Official DOL YouTube channel; heat illness prevention. Orlando FL Hispanic/Latino Workers; Fall Prevention; Construction; Heat Illness Prevention; Workplace Rights 520
    Speech/ Presentation Sept. 11, 2024 Financial Education National Week - Mexican Consulate Yvis Torres-Gilot, CAS During this period, The Alliance group conducted a brief talk to two groups regarding employers’ responsibilities and OSHA website resources for small businesses. The first group was 35 attendees, and second group was 50 attendees, Orlando FL Small, Women-owned/Disadvantaged Business Resources, USF Consultation 85
    Ceremony Sept. 12, 2024 Small Business event at the Mexican Consulate. This was held as part of their National Financial Education Week (la Semana de Nacional De Educacion Financiera). Amy Wilson, CAS and Consulate Staff During this period, the Orlando CAS attended the closing ceremony for an event honoring small women-owned businesses at the Consulate of Mexico in Orlando, Florida, as part of their National Financial Education Week (la Semana de Nacional De Educacion Financiera). The CAS provided publications in Spanish to the business owners on OSHA requirements for new businesses, the Consultation Program flyer with USF contact information, and information on OSHA’s Safety and Health Manual for Small businesses. Orlando FL Small, Women-owned/Disadvantaged Business Resources, USF Consultation 50

Report Prepared by: Amy Wilson, Orlando CAS