Region 4 - Alliance Annual Report - February 02, 2023


The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And the
Consulate General of Mexico in Miami, Florida

February 02, 2023

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed:
      December 10, 2021

    2. Evaluation Period
      April 3, 2020 – February 2, 2023

    3. Overview:
      OSHA and Consulate General of Mexico in Miami, Florida agreed to provide information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help protect employees’ health and safety, particularly by reducing and preventing exposures to hazards in the construction industry. The Alliance participants will also work to increase the understanding of worker's rights and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

    4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA
      Condell Eastmond – Area Director
      Leny Chango – Compliance Assistance Specialist
      Alliance participant
      Jonathan Chait Auerbach, Consul

  2. Implementation Team Meetings
    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.

    • June 3, 2022
    • Jun 14, 2022
    • January 12, 2023
  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
    Dissemination/Presentation 9/1/2022 During this period, a representative from OSHA conducted a presentation focused occupational safety and health rights in the agricultural industry in support of Labor Rights Week. Construction, Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers, Small Businesses, Fall Prevention and Heat Illness Prevention 80
    Dissemination/Presentation 8/29 thru 8/30/2022 During Labor Right Week, a representative from OSHA conducted a presentation focused on occupational safety and health. Then on the next day, the Area Director for the OSHA Ft. Lauderdale Area Office signed the EMPLEO Agreement. Construction, Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers, Small Businesses, Fall Prevention and Heat Illness Prevention 50 and 60
    Dissemination/Presentation 6/25/2022 and 7/9/2021 During this period, a representative from OSHA from OSHA supported the following mobile Consulate visits:
    • "Jornadas Sabatinas de Apoyo a la Comunidad" in Miami, Florida
    • "Jornadas Sabatinas de Apoyo a la Comunidad" in West Palm Beach, Florida
    Construction, Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers, Small Businesses, Fall Prevention and Heat Illness Prevention 150 and 80
    Dissemination/Presentation 8/30 thru 9/3/2021 During this period, preparation and dissemination of for a 32-sec-Video clip, which addressed the following: 1) How to contact OSHA; 2) Safety and health rights/protection; 3) Employee rights; 4) What groups are protected by OSHA; and 5) How to submit an OSHA complaint. Construction, Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers, Small Businesses, Fall Prevention and Heat Illness Prevention 100
    Dissemination/Presentation 8/30 thru 9/2/2021 During Labor Right Week, a representative from OSHA conducted a presentation focused on occupational safety and health, as well as worker’s rights for the consulate. Construction, Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Fall Prevention and Heat Illness Prevention 100
    Dissemination/Presentation 05/29/20 During this period, a presentation focused on COVID-19 was conducted in Spanish for members of the Mexican Consulate staff in Miami, Florida. Construction, Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers, Small Businesses, Fall Prevention and Heat Illness Prevention 37

    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
    Presentation/Other 12/10/2021 Alliance Renewal OSHA and Mexican Consulate staff members OSHA conducted an Alliance renewal with the Mexican Consulate. Miami FL Construction, Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers, Small Businesses, Fall Prevention and Heat Illness Prevention 200

    Report Prepared by: Leny Chango, CAS, Ft. Lauderdale Area Office