ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Birmingham Area Office, 950 22^nd Street North, Suite 1050
Birmingham, AL 35203
And the
Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama, Inc. -
North Alabama Chapter

September 7, 2018

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      Initial:August 21, 2014
      5 year Renewal: September 28, 2016

   2. Evaluation Period

      September 14, 2017 through September 7, 2018

   3. Overview

      The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Birmingham Area Office, and the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. – North Alabama Chapter (hereinafter referred to collectively as the ABC – North AL Chapter Alliance) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. Emphasis will be placed on effectively reducing and preventing exposure to hazards in the construction industry, such as falls, electrocution, struck-by and caught-in-between.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Ramona Morris, Area Director, Birmingham Area Office
      James Cooley, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Birmingham Area Office

      Alliance participant

      Tiffany Brightwell, President, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. North Alabama Chapter
      Tyce Hudson, Chairman of the Board, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. North Alabama Chapter

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • The CAS attends the ABC – North AL Chapter monthly Safety Committee meetings throughout the evaluation period to evaluate the effectiveness of the committee to communicate its safety message to members of the ABC – North AL Chapter.
     • October 2017
     • November 2017
     • December 2017
     • January 2018
     • February 2018
     • March 2018
     • April 2018
     • May 2018
     • June 2018
     • July 2018
     • August 2018
     • September 2018
   • 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.

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.

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   Dissemination Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)
   Electronic Distribution of Newsletter	Newsletter Distribution Dates: 10/2017, 04/2018 and 07/2018.	A Safety Newsletter is distributed electronically to all ABC member companies. Part of the newsletter is reserved for OSHA topics and the Alliance.	Heat Campaign, Falls Campaign, Temporary Workers, and Trenching	Average circulation of 600, representing over 240 member companies
   Monthly Distribution of Outreach Materials	Monthly	A member of the ABC-Safety Committee conducts a "Safety Moment" at the monthly chapter meeting. Information is disseminated to all chapter members in attendance.	Silica, Trenching, Heat Illness Prevention, Construction and Small Businesses	130 member companies

   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.

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   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	11/7/17; 12/8/17; and 12/17/17	OSHA Training was provided	ABC Authorized Training Rep.	OSHA 10-hour Safety & Health Training	Birmingham	AL	Falls, Heat Illness Prevention, Construction and Small Businesses	50 attendees
   Training	2/27/18	OSHA Training was provided	ABC Authorized Training Rep.	OSHA 30-hour Safety & Health Training	Birmingham	AL	Falls, Heat Illness Prevention, Construction and Small Businesses	21 attendees
   Training	During this period	First aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training	First aid and CPR training Rep.	First aid and CPR training was provided to group members and others.	Birmingham	AL	Construction, Health Care and Safety & Health Programs	30 attendees
   Training	During this period	Crane Training	Crane Operator training Rep.	Crane Operator training was provided to group members and others.	Birmingham	AL	Construction and Safety & Health Programs	12 attendees
   Speech/Present-ation	Each Month	Safety Meeting	OSHA Rep, SafeState Rep. and Other Safety Professionals	Presentations from OSHA, Safe State and other safety professionals during monthly safety committee meetings.	Birmingham	AL	Falls, Heat Illness Prevention, Construction and Small Businesses	130 members, from 130 companies
   Speech/Present-ation	April 2018	Heat Illness Safety Stand-down	OSHA Rep, SafeState Rep., Brasfield & Gorrie Rep., and Pure Safety Rep.	During this period, the Alliance group promoted and supported OSHA's Regional and National Safety Stand-down events.	Birmingham	AL	Heat Illness Prevention, Construction and Small Businesses	20 attendees
   Speech/Present-ation	May 2018	Falls Prevention Safety Stand-down	OSHA Rep, SafeState Rep., Brasfield & Gorrie Rep., and Pure Safety Rep.	During this period, the Alliance group promoted and supported OSHA's Regional and National Safety Stand-down events.	Birmingham	AL	Falls Prevention, Construction and Small Businesses	45 Attendees
   Speech/Present-ation	August 27, 2018	State Safety and Health Conf.	ABC Rep.	During this period, a rep. from the ABC conducted a safety and health presentation during the Governor's Safety and Health Conference.	Birmingham	AL	Construction, Temporary Workers, and Safety and Health Programs	61 attendees

   Report prepared by Jim Cooley, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Birmingham Area Office, 09/07/2018.