Region 4 - Alliance Annual Report - July 20, 2023

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration's
Atlanta-East, Atlanta-West, and Savannah Area Offices
And the
Georgia Struck-by Alliance
Alliance Annual Report
July 20, 2023

  1. Alliance Background:

    1. Date Signed:

      December 5, 2006

      Renewal Date:

      • March 5, 2013; March 19, 2016; March 9, 2017; and April 6, 2022

    2. Evaluation Period:

      June 30, 2022, through June 30, 2023

    3. Overview:

      The 1Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Georgia Highway Contractors Association (GHCA), Georgia Utility Contractors Association (GUCA), Associated General Contractors of Georgia, Inc. (AGC Georgia), Lamar Outdoor Advertising (Lamar), Georgia Power, Construction Ready (formerly the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA)), and Pike Electric formed an Alliance to share their collective expertise to safeguard general and construction industry workers exposed work zone and struck-by hazards.

    4. Implementation Team Memberships and Contributors:

      The implementation team included representatives from the following Alliance participants and stakeholders.

      OSHA, GHCA, GUCA, AGC Georgia, Lamar, Georgia Power, Construction Ready (formerly CEFGA), Pike Electric and GDOT.

  2. Implementation Team Meeting

    • October 4, 2022; January 10, 2023; and April 4, 2023

    In addition to these meetings, the Alliance coordinator and the group members 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.

    Dissemination
    Dissemination Type Date Description Emphasis Area(s)* Number Reached
    (numeric value)
    Dissemination/Presentation During this period (June 30, 2022, through June 30, 2023) During this period, the Alliance group promoted the following OSHA safety and health campaigns, stand-downs and initiatives Suicide Prevention, Women in Construction Week, National Emergency Preparedness Month, National Fall Prevention Stand-Down, National Trenching Stand-Down, and the OSHA Safe + Sound Campaign. Construction, Small Business, Suicide Prevention, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers 5,000+
    Dissemination/Presentation April 6, 2023 During this period, the Alliance group promoted the OSHA Region II Lunch & Learn – Webinar for the National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW). Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, and Transportation N/A
    Dissemination/Presentation April 13, 2023 During this period, the Alliance group promoted the National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) by issuing a new release. The news release is available at - https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/osha/osha20230413-0 Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, and Transportation N/A
    Dissemination/Presentation During this period (June 30, 2022, through June 30, 2023) During this period, an Alliance group member, Lamar Outdoor Signs was formerly recognized for its work in the advertising field, with the ADDY Award (for Local American Adverting Award). Specially, the billboards focused on Georgia's laws regarding Text & Driving. Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Work Zone Awareness, and Transportation N/A
    Dissemination/Other During this period (June 30, 2022, through June 30, 2023) During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group's outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulted in significant weekly impressions:
    Atlanta, Georgia    		 Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers Location –
    Georgia 400 (Mansell Road) Weekly Impressions – 485,363
    Dissemination/Other During this period (June 30, 2022, through June 30, 2023) During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group's outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulted in significant weekly impressions:
    Augusta, Georgia    		 Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers Location – I-20 (Bobby Jones Expressway)
    Weekly Impressions – 188,452
    Dissemination/Other During this period (June 30, 2022, through June 30, 2023) During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group's outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulted in significant weekly impressions:
    Athens, Georgia    		 Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers Location – I-20 (Bobby Jones Expressway)
    Weekly Impressions – 208,279
    Dissemination/Other During this period (June 30, 2022, through June 30, 2023) During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group's outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulted in significant weekly impressions:
    Brunswick, Georgia    		 Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers Location – I-95 (south exit 26),
    Weekly Impressions – 210,330
    Dissemination/Other During this period (June 30, 2022, through June 30, 2023) During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group's outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulted in significant weekly impressions:
    Macon, Georgia    		 Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers Location – I-75 (2320 Riverside Drive),
    Weekly Impressions – 62,530
    Dissemination/Other During this period (June 30, 2022, through June 30, 2023) During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group's outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulted in significant weekly impressions:
    Rome, Georgia    		 Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers Location – I-75 (North exit 315),
    Weekly Impressions – 313,261
    Dissemination/Other During this period (June 30, 2022, through June 30, 2023) During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group's outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulted in significant weekly impressions:
    Savannah, Georgia    		 Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers Location – I-95 (Exit 94),
    Weekly Impressions – 313,008

    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.

    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)
    Speech/
    Presentation/
    Training    		 April 17-21, 2023 Georgia Struck-by Safety Stand-Down Georgia Struck-By Alliance Members and others

    April 17 – 21, 2023, construction jobsites across Georgia were encouraged to cease work and participate in a Safety Stand-down led by the AGC Georgia. Struck-by Alliance members promoted this Stand-Down through a variety of venues, as well as the organization's contact list.
    During previous years the event had the following level of support:

    - 2023 - 22 companies, 474 jobsites, and 10,519 workers
    - 2022 - 59 companies, 406 jobsites, and 5,931 workers
    - 2021 - 73 companies, 236 jobsites, and 2,200 workers
    - 2020 - Due to COVID-19, registration details were not maintained
    - 2019 - 25 companies, 1,426 jobsites, and 20,695 workers
    - 2018 - 21 companies, 442 worksites and 19,824 Workers
    - 2017 - 60 companies, 430 worksites and 25,400 Workers
    - 2016 - 16 Companies, 837 Worksites and 6,496 Workers
    - 2015 - 25 Companies, 400 Worksites and 15,000 Workers
    - 2014 - 25 Companies, 500 Worksites and 17,000 Workers
    - 2013 - 21 Companies, 104 Worksites and 1,435 Workers

    		 Through-out the State - Atlanta GA Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Work Zone Awareness, and Transportation 10,519 Workers Impacted

Report prepared by Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator

1 Alliance Stakeholders: Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), Georgia Federal Highway Administration (Georgia FHA), Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG), Georgia Tech Research Institute (Georgia Tech), 3M, and National Safety Council (NSC) – Georgia Chapter, and Comcast