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
March 30, 2022

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:

      June 20, 2019

   2. Evaluation Period

      June 21, 2020 – December 31, 2021

   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

      Alliance participant
      Johnna Venuti-Piggee – Executive Director

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   During this period, Alliance meetings were conducted in-person, 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 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 Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)
   Dissemination	N/A	During this period, there were no dissemination related activities to report.	N/A	N/A

   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(s) and Affiliation(s)	Title Of Presentation (if applicable)	City	State	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)
   Training	Nov and Dec 2021	Safety and Health Training	NCUA Members	During this period, the Alliance group conducted two Confined Space training course. One course was conducted in English and the other course was conducted in Spanish.	West Palm Beach	FL	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Hazard Communication/Chemicals, and Young Workers	25 attendees and 10 attendees
   Training	Nov and Dec 2021	Safety and Health Training	NCUA Members	During this period, the Alliance group conducted two Competent Person Excavation training course. One course was conducted in English and the other course was conducted in Spanish.	West Palm Beach	FL	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, and Excavation/ Trenching	25 attendees and 10 attendees

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