ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.,
Florida Gulf Coast Chapter (ABC) Alliance
September 30, 2021

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed
      June 12, 2008

   2. Date Renewed
      February 25, 2011
      April 12, 2016
      July 18, 2018
      March 25, 2021

   3. Evaluation Period
      October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2021

   4. Alliance Overview and Goals
      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Florida Gulf Coast Chapter (ABC) agreed to establish an Alliance to reduce and prevent employee exposure to health and safety hazards, such as, falls, trenching and excavation, scaffolds, confined space, struck-by, chemical and electrical hazards in construction by developing and sharing information, guidance, and training resources.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • July 20, 2021
   • July 13, 2021
   • June 10, 2021
   • March 24, 2021
   • February 2, 2021
   • January 5, 2021
   • December 8, 2020

   • November 10, 2020

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)
   Other	3/25/2021	During this period, the Alliance was renewed by OSHA and the Alliance group for a new 5-year term.	Construction, Heat Illness Prevention, Small Business, as well as Safety and Health Management	500+
   Dissemination	3/29/2021	During this period, the Alliance group informed its members and other about OSHA’s COVID-19 NEP (National Emphasis Program).	Construction and Small Business	500
   Dissemination	6/16/2021	During this period, the Alliance group promoted the OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Campaign to its members and others.	Construction, Heat Illness Prevention and Small Business	500
   Other	Monthly	During this period, the Alliance group conducted monthly virtual - Safety Committee Meetings.	Construction and Small Business	4,000

   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.

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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	Monthly	During this period, the Alliance group, led by the ABC FL Gulf Coast Chapter and the American Safety Council, offered a wide range of safety and health training to its members and others.	Nick Nowell	Courses Offered included the following: OSHA 10- and 30- Hour; Outreach Training for Construction; HAZWOPER 8 & 24 Hour Training; Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)/ Automated External Defibrillator (AED)/First Aid and others	Tampa	FL	Construction, Small Business, as well as Safety and Health Management	500+
   Training	June 17, 2020	During this period, the Alliance group supported the OSHA/ NUCA Trenching Stand-Down.	Nick Nowell and Joan Spencer	Excavation Safety	Tampa	FL	Construction and Small Business	500+

   Report prepared by: Joan M. Spencer, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Tampa Area Office