Region 4 - Alliance Annual Report - April 10, 2023

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Atlanta-West Area Office
1995 North Park Place, Suite 525
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
(678) 903-7301; Fax (770) 984-8855
Atlanta-East, Atlanta-West, and Savannah Area Offices
Georgia Adult Blood Lead Alliance
Alliance Annual Report
April 10, 2023

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed

      April 20, 2018

      Renewal

      September 15, 2020

    2. Evaluation Period

      April 21, 2022, through April 10, 2023

    3. Overview

      The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Atlanta East, Atlanta West and Savannah, Georgia, Area Offices, the Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute – Safety, Health, and Environment Services Group (Georgia Tech), and the Georgia Department of Public Health, Division of Health Protection, Epidemiology Office (DPH). The focus of the Alliance to provide members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to lead hazards in both general and construction industries.

    4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Joshua Turner, Area Director, Atlanta-East Area Office (AO)
      Jerred Stevens, Assistant Area Director, Savannah AO
      Jessica Bookman, Assistant Area Director, Savannah AO
      Robin Bennett, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Atlanta-East AO
      Tom Bosley, Region IV Alliance Coordinator

      Alliance participant

      Rana Bayakly, Georgia Department of Public Health (Georgia DPH)
      Antionette Lavender, Georgia DPH
      LaShanda Lee, Lead and Healthy Homes Consultant, Georgia DPH
      Paul Schlumper, Georgia Tech On-site Consultation Program
      Jenny Houlroyd, Georgia Tech
      Hilarie Warren, Georgia Tech
      Vicki Ainslie, Georgia Tech
      Sean Castillo, Georgia Tech

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    • The Alliance group met on the following dates to discuss its goals and objectives.
      • July 18, 2022
      • November 14, 2022
      • March 20, 2023
    • In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from each organization maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period 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 OSHA-developed or OSHA Alliance Program-developed tools and resources, OSHA standards/rulemakings, enforcement, or outreach campaigns.

    These tables are best viewed on tablets, notebooks, or desktop computer screens.

    Dissemination Type Date Description Emphasis Area(s)* Number Reached (numeric value)
    Dissemination Sept. 7-9, 2022 During the Georgia Environmental, Health and Safety Conference outreach material developed by the Alliance group was distributed at the Georgia Tech Onsite Consultation Program's exhibit booth. Hazard Communication/ Chemical and Lead

    500+
    Dissemination November 5, 2022 During this period, the Georgia DPH, Lead, and Healthy Homes Program participated supported an outreach event in Richmond County, Georgia. During the event concerns were addressed regarding childhood lead prevention programs, as well as take-home exposure to lead. Hazard Communication/ Chemical and Lead

    30
    Dissemination November 19, 2022 The Alliance group, led by the Georgia DPH, distributed outreach material in collaboration with the DPH Environmental Health Program, and a local community outreach program called Community Science SoilSHOP. SoilSHOP offers free soil screening to anyone in Georgia who is interested in checking their soil lead levels. The SoilSHOP was held in-person on November 19, 2022, in the Westside Atlanta Lead Site. The SoilSHOP program agreed to share the take-home lead exposure educational materials with the participants of this program, as well as offer any participating businesses the opportunity for follow-up by the Georgia Tech Consultation Program. Twelve brochures were handed out and Emory University requested to keep and distribute the remaining brochures. Hazard Communication/ Chemical and Lead

    10
    Dissemination March 18, 2023 The Alliance group, led by the Georgia DPH, distributed outreach material during a SoilSHOP conducted by the Chemical Hazards Program (CHP) and ATSDR Region IV at the Atlanta Science Festival – Community Science for Change event. This event was conducted as part of Emory University's HERCULES Exposome Research Center. Resources provided included information on lead in soil, healthy urban gardening, and occupational lead exposure. Hazard Communication/ Chemical and Lead

    42

    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.

    These tables are best viewed on tablets, notebooks, or desktop computer screens.

    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/Presentation August 17, 2022 Safety and Health Seminar Rep. from the Georgia Tech Onsite Consultation Program During this period, Georgia Tech conducted a free seminar focused on lead in Savannah, GA. Savannah GA Construction, Hazard Communication/Chemical and Lead

    20+
    Training/Presentation During this Period Competent-Person course for lead Rep. from the Georgia Tech Onsite Consultation Program During this period, Georgia Tech developed a six (6) part training course focused on the lead standard for the construction industry. This Competent-Person course for lead in the construction industry is now available for all employees. This course is especially beneficial for employers in construction demolition. Atlanta GA Construction, Hazard Communication/Chemical and Lead

    Company-Wide
    Training April 11, 2022 "Lunch and Learn" Seminar GA Tech During this period, Georgia Tech posted a "Lunch and Learn" seminar which was focused on lead on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzNohr20gnw. State-wide GA Construction, Hazard Communication/Chemical and Lead

    47+

    Report prepared by Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator