Region 4 - Alliance Annual Report - December 14, 2023
ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And
The Consulate of El Salvador in Miami, Florida
December 14, 2023
- Alliance Background
- Date Signed:
September 1, 2022 - Evaluation Period
September 1, 2022 – December 14, 2023 - Overview:
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Consul General of El Salvador in Miami, Florida, formed an Alliance to provide Salvadoran national workers throughout South 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. Implementation Team Members
OSHA
Leny Chango, CAS – Fort Lauderdale AO
Condell Eastmond, AD - Fort Lauderdale AO
Alliance participant
Ricardo Cuacalon, Titular General Consul
Eduardo Umaña Acevedo, Former General Consul
Francisco Cuellar, Labor Mobility Liaison
- Date Signed:
Implementation Team Meetings
- August 16, 2022
- September 6, 2022
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.
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 E-mail March 16, 2023 During this period, the OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) for the Ft. Lauderdale Area Office shared information with the Consulateand the Protection Consul regarding the new U&T Visas policy. Hispanic/Latino Workers 1,000 E-mail April 18, 2023 During this period, the CAS shared information regarding a free Fall Protection Webinar. The 2023 National Fall Stand-down was also promoted during this communication with the Consulate. Small Business, and Hispanic/Latino Workers 1,000 Meeting April 21, 2023 During this period, the CAS shared information with the Consulate regarding the 2023 Worker Memorial Day. Hispanic/Latino Workers 1,000 E-mail May 30, 2023 During this period, the CAS shared information with the Consulate regarding OSHA's Safe + Sound Week. Small Business, and Hispanic/Latino Workers 1,000 E-mail July 10, 2023 During this period, the CAS shared information with the Consulate regarding OSHA's new National Emphasis Program (NEP) for Falls and disseminated information on outreach activities and resources, including an outreach letter fromthe Regional Administrator (RA) for OSHA's Region IV. The Consulate was also provided witha flyer promoting a free webinar focused on the Falls NEP. Hispanic/Latino Workers, and Small Businesses 1,000 E-mail August 16, 2023 During this period, the CAS shared informationwith the Consulate and the Protection Consul regarding workers' rights and OSHA's Whistleblower Protections Program. The Consulate was also informed about the Region IV Webinar on Whistleblower Protections. Hispanic/Latino Workers 1,000 E-mail September 21, 2023 During this period, the CAS shared information with the Consulate regarding OSHA's new National Emphasis Program (NEP) for Warehousing and Distribution NEP. The Consulate was also provided with a flyer promoting a free webinar focused on the Warehousing and Distribution NEP. The Region IV Webinar was simulcast in English and Spanish. Hispanic/Latino Workers, and Small Business 1,000 E-mail December 7, 2023 During this period, the CAS shared information with the Consulate regarding OSHA's Enforcement Initiative for Engineered Stone Fabrication and Installation Industries webinar on 12/13/23. The CAS also disseminated information regarding outreach resources, such as the outreach letter from the Regional Administrator (RA) for OSHA's Region IV. The Region IV Webinar was simulcast in English and Spanish. Hispanic/Latino Workers, and Small Business 1,000 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 Speech/ Presentation/ Conference September 28, 2022 Health Awareness Leny Chango, CAS, Fort Lauderdale Office During this period, the OSHA CAS conducted a presentation at a Health Awareness event coordinated by the Mobile Consulate for El Salvador in Homestead, Florida. The CAS addressed workers' rights, hazards in the construction industry, and shared several OSHA publications. Miami FL Hispanic/Latino Workers, Construction, Agriculture, Hazard Communication; Heat Illness Prevention; Safety and Health Programs; Mental Health; Temporary Workers; and Worker's Rights 60 Speech/ Presentation/ Conference August 4, 2023 Safe & Sound event Leny Chango, CAS, Fort Lauderdale Office During this period, the OSHA CAS conducted presentation at a Safe & Sound event coordinated by the Consulate for El Salvado. Topics addressed included the following: hazards at job sites, heat illness prevention, and suicide prevention. Miami FL Hispanic/Latino Workers; Agriculture; Hazard Communication; Heat Illness Prevention; Safety and Health Programs; Mental Health; Temporary Workers; and Worker's Rights 50 Speech/ booth August 28, 2023 Workers Right week Leny Chango, CAS, Fort Lauderdale Office During this period, the OSHA CAS conducted presentation for the Consulate and the Protection Consul, which focused on the following: construction hazards, agricultural hazards, workers' rights, and OSHA's Whistleblower Protections Program. Miami FL Hispanic/Latino Workers, and Workplace Rights 80 Report Prepared by: Leny Chango, Fort Lauderdale, CAS