ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Ft. Lauderdale Area Office
1000 South Pine Island Road, Suite 100
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33324
(954) 424-0242; Fax (954) 424-3073
And the
Underground Contractors Association of South Florida dba NUCA of South Florida

April 06, 2023

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:

      June 20, 2019

   2. Evaluation Period

      January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023

   3. Overview:

      OSHA and Underground Contractors Association of South Florida dba NUCA of South Florida (NUCASF) agreed to provide NUCASF members and others guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers by reducing and preventing exposure to trenching, confined spaces, silica, heat stress, work zone hazards and excavation hazards. Through the Alliance, the group will also provide members and other with an understanding the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA
      Condell Eastmond – Area Director Fort Lauderdale Area Office

      Alliance participant
      Johnna Venuti-Piggee – Executive Director

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   During this period, Alliance meetings were conducted virtually and/or by telephone. The Alliance coordinators from each group 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	FY 2022 -2023	During this period, the Alliance group led by NUCA shared OSHA updates and NUCA Safety newsletters quarterly via email.	Safety and Health Management System (SHMS)	1,000 employees
   Dissemination	FY 2022 -2023	During this period, the Alliance group led by NUCA hosted webinars on safety and health best practices.	Safety and Health Management System (SHMS)	1,000 employees

   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
   Training	June 2022	Safety and Health Training	NUCA Members	During this period, the Alliance group, led by NUCA, promoted the National Trench Safety Stand Down Week.	West Palm Beach	FL	Construction, Trenching and Excavation, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Safety and Health Management System (SHMS), Hazard Communication/Chemicals, and Young Workers	400 attendees
   Training	During this period (July 2022 and January 2023)	Safety and Health Training	NUCA Members	During this period, the Alliance group conducted the following safety and health training courses: Crew Leaders Safety and Health Training (12 -attendees) Confined Space and Competent Person Trench Safety training (25 – attendees) OSHA 10-hour Safety and Health Training (conducted by the University of South Florida (USF) (23 – attendees)	West Palm Beach	FL	Construction, Trenching and Excavation, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Hazard Communication/Chemicals	Total - 60 Attendees
   Training	January 2023	Safety and Health Training	NUCA Members	During this period, the Alliance group, led by NUCA, participated in the Sunshine 811 Damage Prevention roundtable discussion.	West Palm Beach	FL	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Hazard Communication/Chemicals	40 Attendees

Report Prepared by: Leny Chango, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Ft. Lauderdale Area Office.