Region 4 - Alliance Annual Report - June 14, 2023

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And The
Consulate General of Mexico in New Orleans, Louisiana


June 14, 2023

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed:
      February 7, 2023

    2. Evaluation Period
      May 21, 2022, thru June 14, 2023

    3. Overview:

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Consulate General of Mexico in New Orleans, Louisiana formed an alliance to provide Mexican nationals in Mississippi and others information, guidance, and access to education and training resources to promote workers’ rights in protecting their occupational safety and health, and to help them understand U.S. domestic law on the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

    4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA
      Christian Arroyo-Torres, Compliance Assistance Specialist, OSHA Jackson Area Office Courtney Bohannon, Area Director, OSHA Jackson Area Office

      Alliance Participants:
      Tito Livio Morales Burelo, Cónsul de Protección y Asuntos Jurídicos, Consulate of México, New Orleans, Louisiana

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    1. July 19, 2022
    2. August 30, 2022
    3. October 4, 2022
    4. February 6, 2023
    5. April 11, 2023

    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
    The following table summarizes the Alliance's activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement.

    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/Outreach July 19, 2022 On November 19, 2022, the Alliance group coordinated with OSHA about the Labor’s Rights Week. A in-person presentation was scheduled with the Consulate for August 29, 2022. The event was promoted using the Consulate’s social media webpages and over 500 Hispanic employers/workers were targeted. Hispanic/Latino Workers, Health Care Workers’ Rights 500+
    Dissemination/Outreach October 4, 2022 On October 4, 2022, the Alliance group promoted OSHA’s online complaint system and worker’s rights using the Consulate’s social media webpage. This outreach effort targeted more than 500 Hispanic employers/workers in Mississippi. Hispanic/Latino Workers, Small Business 500+
    Dissemination/Outreach February 6, 2023 OSHA coordinated with the Mexican Consulate staff regarding the renewal of the Alliance agreement. Hispanic/Latino Workers, Health Care N/A
    Dissemination/Outreach April 11, 2023 On April 11, 2023, the Alliance group promoted the OSHA’s National Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down using the Consulate’s social media webpage. This outreach effort targeted more than 500 Hispanic employers/workers in Mississippi. Construction, Fall Prevention and Small Business, Hispanic/Latino Workers 500+

    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(s) Title Of Presentation, if applicable City State Emphasis Area(s) Number Reached
    Training/Presentation August 29 to September 2, 2022 Labor’s Rights Week Christian Arroyo-Torres, Compliance Assistance Specialist During this period, an OSHA representative conducted an “Introduction to OSHA” presentation in Spanish with the NOLA Mexican Consulate. This event impacted more than 500 Hispanic employers/ workers in Mississippi. New Orleans LA Construction, Fall Prevention, Small business, Hispanic/Latino Workers 500+
    Outreach April 22, 2023 Mobile Consulate Mexico Christian Arroyo-Torres, Compliance Assistance Specialist An OSHA representative provided outreach material resources to Hispanic employers/ workers at the Mobile Consulate. This material addressed OSHA’s responsibilities to all workers regardless of their immigration status. This event impacted more than 100 Hispanic employers/ workers. Ridgeland MS Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/Latino Workers, and Workers’ Rights 100+

    Report Prepared by:Christian Arroyo-Torres, Compliance Assistance Specialist