Atlanta Region - Alliance Annual Report - December 2, 2024

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And the
Migrants and Minorities Alliance Inc. (M&MA)
December 2, 2024

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed:
      June 15, 2023

      Dates Renewed:
      N/A

    2. Evaluation Period
      September 30, 2023 – October 1, 2024

    3. Overview:

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Migrants and Minorities Alliance Inc agreed to establish an Alliance to provide the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect vulnerable workers by reducing and preventing exposure to hazards in the agricultural and construction industries and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

    4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA
      Yvis Torres, Jacksonville Area Office, Compliance Area Specialist (CAS)
      David S. Tisdale, Jacksonville Orlando Area Office, Area Director (AD)

      Alliance participant
      Maria E. Valdivia, President
      Sergia Cárdenas, Vice-President

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    1. February 8, 2023
    2. April 29, 2023

    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/
    E-mail Alert    		 April 1, 2023 The Jacksonville Area Office, CAS, shared information with the M&MA and its stakeholders regarding OSHA's Susan Harwood Grant Program Webinar. Safety and Health Programs

    4
    Dissemination/
    E-mail Alert    		 March 20, 2024 The Jacksonville Area Office, CAS, shared information with the M&MA regarding the Atlanta Region's falls and heat illnesses prevention webinar. Safety and Health Programs, Fall Protection, and Heat Illnesses

    100
    Dissemination/
    E-mail Alert    		 July 1, 2024 The Jacksonville Area Office, CAS, shared information with the M&MA and its stakeholders regarding OSHA's Susan Harwood Grant Program. Safety and Health Programs

    34
    Dissemination/
    E-mail Alert    		 July 9, 2024 The Jacksonville Area Office, CAS, shared information with the M&MA and its stakeholders regarding OSHA’s Safe + Sound campaign. Safety and Health Programs

    114


    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
    Meeting/Presentation January 11, 2024 Meeting with the Migrants & Minorities Alliance – Alliance group M&MA President, OSHA CAS A representative from the Alliance group contacted OSHA regarding a fatality in Naples, Florida. The CAS explained the OSHA accident investigation process and reported the incident to the OSHA Fort Lauderdale Area office. Jacksonville FL Safety and Health Programs, Tree Trimming Safety, and Invulnerable Workers

    1
    Meeting February 14, 2024 Meeting with the Migrants & Minorities Alliance – Alliance group M&MA President, OSHA CAS A representative from the Alliance group met with the OSHA CAS to coordinate social media events, which were focused on heat illness and fall prevention. Jacksonville FL Safety and Health Programs, Construction, Fall Protection, and Heat Illnesses

    1
    Meeting March 28, 2024 Empleo Agreement Signing Ceremony M&MA President, OSHA, Consulates, and others A representative from the Alliance group met, met with the OSHA CAS and Assistant Area Director (AAD) to participate in the EMPLEO Agreement signing ceremony. Orlando FL Safety and Health Programs, Construction, and Invulnerable Workers

    100
    Speech/Presentation April 11, 2024 Virtual Interview focused on Heat Illness Prevention M&MA President, OSHA CAS A virtual interview was conducted between a representative from the Alliance group and the OSHA CAS. The discussion was focused on OSHA’s heat illness prevention efforts. Jacksonville FL Safety and Health Programs, Heat Illnesses and Invulnerable Workers

    1,006
    Exhibit / Booth April 27, 2024 Child Festival at Pierson, Florida M&MA President, OSHA CAS, and others A representative from the Alliance group and OSHA supported the Child Festival at Pierson, Florida. The CAS staffed an exhibit booth and distributed a wide range of OSHA publications, which were focused on worker’s rights. This event was targeted for agricultural workers, and it also provided workers with an opportunity to ask OSHA questions regarding workplace safety and health. Pierson FL Safety and Health Programs, Heat Illnesses Prevention, Invulnerable Workers, and Agriculture Workers

    75
    Speech / Presentation May 14, 2024 National Fall Prevention Stand-Down Event M&MA President, OSHA CAS The OSHA CAS conducted a presentation for the Alliance group in support of the National Fall Prevention Stand-Down. Attendees included members of the Migrants and Minorities Alliance and others. Jacksonville FL Safety and Health Programs, Heat Illnesses, Invulnerable Workers, Fall Prevention, and Construction Workers

    826
    Speech / Presentation June 24, 2024 Meeting with the Migrants & Minorities Alliance – Alliance group M&MA President, OSHA CAS The OSHA CAS conducted a presentation for the Alliance group, which was focused on worker rights. Jacksonville FL Safety and Health Programs, Heat Illnesses, Invulnerable Workers, Fall Prevention, and Construction Workers

    1,256
    Speech / Presentation August 14, 2024 OSHASafety+Sound Week M&MA President, OSHA CAS The OSHA CAS conducted a presentation, virtually, for the Alliance group, which focused on Safe+Sound Week. This event focused on the development of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and Emergency Medical Response. Responded questions from attendees. An opportunity to ask OSHA questions regarding workplace safety and health. Jacksonville FL Safety and Health Programs, Heat Illnesses, Invulnerable Workers, Fall Prevention, and Construction Workers, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

    1,526


    Report Prepared by: Yvis Torres, Jacksonville CAS