Region 4 - Alliance Annual Report - April 1, 2024

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
ABC Mississippi Chapter Alliance
April 1, 2024

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed
      August 16, 2022

    2. Dates Renewed
      N/A

    3. Evaluation Period:
      August 16, 2022, through April 1, 2024

    4. Alliance Overview and Goals
      The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Jackson Area Office and the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Mississippi Chapter ("ABC, MS Chapter") recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the ABC, MS Chapter hereby form an Alliance to provide members and the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers by reducing and preventing exposure to hazards commonly found in trenching and excavation, scaffolding, and confined spaces, as well as other prevalent safety and health hazards in the construction industry such as falls, struck-by, chemical and electrical hazards, and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers.

  2. Implementation Team Meetings
    Most of the communication with the Area and Regional Offices was conducted via email by the Alliance group. The Alliance coordinators from both groups 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 May 2023 During this period, OSHA’s 2023 National Fall Stand-Down was promoted to the Alliance group and OSHA outreach materials was shared with the group. Small Business, Safety & Health Programs, and Construction Industry 100+
Dissemination June 2023 During this period, OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevent National Emphasis Program (NEP) was promoted to the Alliance group and OSHA outreach materials was shared with the group. Small Business, Safety & Health Programs, and Construction Industry 100+
Dissemination July 2023 During this period, OSHA’s Fall National Emphasis Program (NEP) webinar conducted by Region IV was promoted to the Alliance group. Small Business, Safety & Health Programs, and Construction Industry 100+
Dissemination December 2023 During this period, the Region IV webinar for OSHA’s Enforcement Initiative for Engineered Stone Fabrication/Silica NEP was promoted to the Alliance group. Small Business, Safety & Health Programs, and Construction Industry 100+
Dissemination January 2024 During this period, the OSHA Mental Health Awareness Posters in English and Spanish were distributed to the Alliance group. Small Business, Safety & Health Programs, and Construction Industry 100+

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)
Training/Presentation 5/8/23 and 7/10/23 Mental Health First Aid Mandy McIntyre, Owner, Level-Up Consulting Service During this period, the alliance group conducted a training session focused on mental health/first aid, as well as workers’ rights. Pearl MS Recordkeeping/Reporting, Safety & Health Programs, Small Business 55
Training/Presentation January thru August 2023 Fall Protection Sherry Dunlap and Safety Directors throughout our membership During this period, the alliance group conducted a training session focused on the following:
1) fall protection
2) forklift telehandler certification
3) aerial/scissor lift certification
4) excavation competent person
heat Illness prevention
5) crystalline silica awareness
6) hearing conservation
7) hazard communication
8) 1st Aid/CPR
9) OSHA 10-hour
10) machine guarding
11) electrical safety
12) caught between/struck-by		 Statewide MS Construction, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, Hispanic/Latino Workers, Recordkeeping/ Reporting, Safety & Health Programs, Small Business 2,755
Meeting/Award Ceremony Sept. 28, 2023 ABC MS Safety Awards Luncheon Sherry Dunlap, /Safety Director ABC MS During this period, the alliance group conducted the annual ABC MS Safety Awards Luncheon, which recognizes achievement in safety and health. Brandon MS Construction, Small Business 150+

Report prepared by: Christian Arroyo-Torres, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Jackson Area Office