Reg 4 - Alliance Annual Report - June 14, 2019

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Electric Cooperative of Mississippi (ECM) Alliance
(formerly the Electric Power Associations of Mississippi Alliance)

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Jackson Area Office
Dr. A.H. McCoy Federal Building
100 West Capitol Street, Suite 749
Jackson, MS 39269
(601) 965-4606; Fax (601) 965-4610

June 14, 2019

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed

      May 23, 2003

      Renewal Date

      • June 27, 2005; June 19, 2012; July 9, 2014; and October 12, 2016; and May 31, 2019

    2. Evaluation Period:

      March 1, 2018, through May 31, 2019

    3. Overview:

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Electric Cooperative of Mississippi (ECM), which was formerly the Electric Power Associations of Mississippi. This Alliance is focused on reducing and preventing employee exposure to electrical power transmission and distribution equipment hazards.

    4. Implementation Team Membership and Contributors:

      The Alliance Implementation Team included representatives from the OSHA Area Office in Jackson, MS, and the ECM.

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    Three implementation team meetings were conducted during this period. The implementation team included representatives from all of the Alliance participants.

    • July 23, 2018; August 18, 2018; December 14, 2018; and May 31, 2019

    Discussions during these meetings focused on future outreach activities including the following events: Full-Time Safety Coordinator Round Table Meeting; the Arboriculture Seminar in 2020; the 2019 Damage Prevention Summit; and the Apprentice Electric Lineman School.

  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)
    Presentation and Dissemination April 6, 2018 During this period, OSHA participated in the Underground Damage Prevention Meetings in Flowood, MS. Construction, Small Business, Young Workers, as well as Fall and Heat Illness Prevention

    2,000+
    Presentation and Dissemination October 2018 During this period, OSHA participated in the Full-Time Safety Coordinator Round Table Meeting in Ridgeland, MS, in support of the Alliance. Construction, Small Business, Young Workers, as well as Fall and Heat Illness Prevention

    2,500
    Presentation and Dissemination November 7 - 9, 2018 During this period, OSHA supported the Underground Damage Prevention Summit in Biloxi, MS. Construction, Small Business, Young Workers, as well as Fall and Heat Illness Prevention

    5,000
    Presentation and Dissemination January 24, 2019 During this period, OSHA participated in the Arboriculture Seminar in Raymond, MS, in support of the Alliance. Construction, Small Business, Young Workers, as well as Fall and Heat Illness Prevention

    2,000

    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(s) and Affiliation(s) Title Of Presentation (if applicable) City State Emphasis Area(s)* Number Reached (numeric value)
    Training August 29, 2018 Electrical Lineman School Representative from OSHA A representative from OSHA supported the Holmes Community College Apprentice Electric Lineman School Ridgeland MS Construction, Small Business, Young Workers, as well as Fall and Heat Illness Prevention

    100+
    Training October 1 - 5, 2018 Electrical Lineman School Representative from OSHA A representative from OSHA supported the ECM sponsored Advance Lineman School Meridian MS Construction, Small Business, Young Workers, as well as Fall and Heat Illness Prevention

    100+
    Training March 28, 2019 Electrical Lineman School Representative from OSHA A representative from OSHA supported the Holmes Community College Apprentice Electric Lineman School Ridgeland MS Construction, Small Business, Young Workers, as well as Fall and Heat Illness Prevention

    100+

    Report Prepared by Courtney Bohannon, Area Director (AD) for the OSHA Area Office in Jackson, MS