U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Atlanta Regional Office
61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Room 6T50
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(404) 562-2300; Fax (404) 562-2295

OSHA, Consul General of Guatemala in Atlanta
Region IV Alliance Annual Report

November 16, 2018

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:

      October 23, 2012

      Renewal Date:

      March 15, 2016

   2. Evaluation Period:

      October 24, 2017, through October 23, 2018

   3. Overview:

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Consul General of Guatemala in Atlanta formed an Alliance to provide Guatemalan workers throughout the southeast 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.

   4. Implementation Team Membership and Contributors:

      The implementation team included representatives from OSHA's Atlanta-West Area and Regional Offices, as well as the Consul of Guatemala.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Quarterly implementation team meetings were conducted during the following periods:

   • January 5, 2018
   • February 2, 2018
   • March 2, 2018
   • April 6, 2018
   • May 4, 2018
   • June 1, 2018
   • July 6, 2018
   • August 3, 2018
   • September 7, 2018
   • October 5, 2018
   • November 2, 2018

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/ Speech/Presentation	January 5, 2018 February 2, 2018 March 2, 2018 April 6, 2018 May 4, 2018 June 1, 2018 July 6, 2018 August 3, 2018 September 7, 2018 October 5, 2018 November 2, 2018	On the 1st Friday of each month, representatives from OSHA's Atlanta-West and East Area Offices conducted a monthly outreach visit with the Consulate of Guatemala.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemicals, Heat Illness Prevention, Hispanic/ Latino Worker and Small Business	1,400+
   Dissemination/ Speech/Presentation	Struck-by Stand-down April 9-13, 2018 Heat/Landscaping Stand-down April 17 - 18, 2018 Fall Prevention Stand-down May 7 -11, 2018 Trenching Safety Initiative June 18-23, 2018 Safety and Sound Campaign August 13 -19, 2018	During the period, the OSHA Atlanta Regional Office worked cooperatively with the Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta, Georgia to promote the following OSHA National and Regional Safety Stand-down events:	Hispanic/Latino Workers, Heat Campaign, Falls Stand-down, and Safety and Health Programs	100+ Workers

   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 (numeric value)
   Exhibit, Presentation & Training	August 27 through September 3, 2018	Guatemalan Consulate's Annual Labor Rights Week	Marilyn Velez, CAS - Atlanta-West Area Office	OSHA's Atlanta-East and Atlanta-West Area Offices supported the Consulate's Guatemala Annual Labor Rights Week in Atlanta, Georgia.	Atlanta	GA	Falls, Heat Illness Prevention, Construction and Small Businesses	100+ workers

   Report Prepared by: Tom Bosley, Region IV Alliance Coordinator