ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),
U.S. Department of Labor
Birmingham and Mobile, Alabama, Area Offices
And the
Alabama Trucking Association
Workers' Compensation Fund

May 24, 2019

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      February 20, 2009

      Renewal Dates:

      • January 27, 2012
      • February 6, 2014
      • April 26, 2016

   2. Evaluation Period

      May 4, 2018 through May 3, 2019

   3. Overview

      The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Alabama Trucking Association Workers' Compensation Fund (ATAWCF) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. The Alliance formed is focused on reducing and preventing exposure to hazards on the highway, at pick-up and delivery points, as well as maintenance shops for ATAWCF members, representing nearly 482 (Alabama and outside of Alabama) individually owned companies engaged in operations as a Motor Carrier, For-Hire/Private Carrier, Allied, Warehousing, Beer Distributors or Household Movers.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Ramona Morris, Area Director, Birmingham Area Office
      James Cooley, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Birmingham Area Office

      Alliance participant

      Kimble Coaker, CEO - ATAWCF
      Don Anchors, Director of Loss Control & Safety - ATAWCF

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   During this period, the Implementation Team met periodically to discuss and plan the group's activities. Meetings were scheduled to discuss/review topics such as OSHA's hazard finder website link, Differences between MSHA and OSHA (we have about 20 Fund members who fall under MSHA), OSHA's directive on recordkeeping requirements, and incentive programs.

   10/2018; 12/2018; and 1/2019.

   Additionally, the Alliance Coordinators, James Cooley, and Don Anchors, had several phone calls and emails to maintain regular contact throughout the reporting period.

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
   Other/ Dissemination	Quarterly throughout FY 2018-2019	Safety Newsletter distributed to ATAWCF Members. OSHA topics and the Alliance discussed. Safety Stand-Downs, Safe & Sound Campaign, OSHA fines, OSHA reporting:	Fall Protection, Fall Prevention, Recordkeeping, Heat Illness Prevention and Transportation	482 Fund Members located in 43 states
   Email Blast/ Dissemination	Throughout FY 2018-2019	Mass emails were distributed to fund members regarding the following safety and health topics: OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements Preventing Slips/Trips and Falls Heat Stress Avoidance Airborne contaminants Certified Safety Program OSHA's Trucking Safety Topics Page	Fall Protection, Fall Prevention, Recordkeeping, Heat Illness Prevention and Transportation	482 Fund Members
   Other/ Dissemination	Throughout FY 2018-2019	Alliance spotlighted in marketing brochure and discussed during agency visits, new-prospect visit and Fund member visits.	Fall Protection, Fall Prevention, Recordkeeping, Heat Illness Prevention and Transportation	125 agencies, 76 new prospects, 434 Fund Members
   Other/ Dissemination	Dec. 2018	In-house training videos created by the organization's risk managers. The video is available the ATAWCF website, as well as its safety resource page. The video addresses the following: Enter/Exit cab; throwing tarps; pit safety; shop safety; load securement; and safety policies/procedures	Fall Protection, Fall Prevention, Recordkeeping, Heat Illness Prevention and Transportation	482 Fund Members located in 43 states

   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	June 2018	National Fall Prevention Stand-Down	ATAWCF Risk Manager	ATAWCF Risk Manager conducted training at OSHA's National Fall Prevention Stand-Down.	Tuscaloosa	AL	Fall Prevention	30 Fund Members
   Training	Dec. 2018	OSHA's clarifying directive	OSHA Birmingham Area Office - CAS	Clarification of OSHA's Revised Standard on workplace safety incentive programs and post-incident drug testing	Tuscaloosa	AL	Record-keeping, and Transport-ation	36 Fund Members
   Exhibit/Presentation	Dec. 2018	OSHA Update	OSHA Birmingham Area Office -CAS	OSHA CAS reviewed fatality data and "Safety Practices Once Tractor Trailer Drivers Arrive at a Destination."	Tuscaloosa	AL	Fall Prevention, Recordkeeping, Heat Illness Prevention and Transportation	482 Fund Members
   Speech/Presentation	Jan 2019	OSHA Alliance	ATAWCF Director of Risk Management	ATAWCF Director of Risk Management promoted the Alliance during a presentation to the American Society of Safety Professional (ASSP) meeting at NW Chapter - Alabama	Tuscaloosa	AL	Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention and Transportation	382 Fund Members

   Report prepared by: Ramona Morris, Area Director, Birmingham Area Office.