ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Birmingham Area Office, 950 22nd Street North, Suite 1050
Birmingham, AL 35203
And the
Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama, Inc. –
North Alabama Chapter
November 8, 2019

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      August 21, 2014

   2. Evaluation Period

      October 30, 2018 - October 30, 2019

   3. Alliance Overview and Goals

      The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Birmingham Area Office, and the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. – North Alabama Chapter (hereinafter referred to collectively as the ABC – North AL Chapter Alliance) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. Emphasis will be placed on effectively reducing and preventing exposure to hazards in the construction industry, such as falls, electrocution, struck-by and caught-in-between.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   November 2018; December 2018; January 2019; February 2019; March 2019; April 2019; May 2019; June 2019; July 2019; August 2019; September 2019; and October 2019 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 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
   Dissemination/ Presentation	Monthly	During this evaluation period, the Alliance group supported the ABC’s monthly chapter meetings, which focused on workplace safety and health.	Safety and Health Management, Construction, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, Small Business and Trenching	Approx. 30 attendees, per month
   Dissemination/ Presentation	Monthly	During this evaluation period, the Alliance group supported the ABC Safety Committee’s monthly meetings.	Safety and Health Management, Construction and Small Business	Approx. 8 attendees, per month
   Dissemination/ Presentation	05/06/19	During this period, the Alliance group supported the OSHA Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down in an effort to reduce/prevent falls in the construction industry.	Safety and Health Management, Construction, Fall Prevention and Small Business	35 - attendees
   Dissemination	05/2019	During this period, the Alliance group supported the OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Safety Stand-Down in an effort to reduce/prevent heat illnesses in the construction industry.	Safety and Health Management, Construction, Fall Prevention and Small Business	Approx. 600 attendees
   Dissemination/ Presentation	06/2019	During this period, the ABC – North Alabama Chapter promoted the Alliance during the ABC/STEP Award Ceremony.	Safety and Health Management, Construction and Small Business	Approx. 50 attendees
   Dissemination/ Presentation	08/2019	During this period, the Alliance group supported the OSHA Safe and Sound Campaign by distributing emails to promote the event.	Safety and Health Management, Construction, Small Business and Trenching	Approx. 600 attendees

   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	10/1/2018	OSHA 10-hour	ABC – North AL Chapter Rep.	During this period, a representative from the ABC – North AL Chapter conduct a safety and health training course.	Birmingham	AL	Construction, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, Small Business and Trenching	12 - attendees
   Training	12/11/2018	OSHA 30- hour	ABC – North AL Chapter Rep.	During this period, a representative from the ABC – North AL Chapter conduct a safety and health training course.	Birmingham	AL	Construction, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, Small Business and Trenching	16 - attendees
   Training	6/6/2019	OSHA 10- hour	ABC – North AL Chapter Rep.	During this period, a representative from the ABC – North AL Chapter conduct a safety and health training course.	Birmingham	AL	Construction, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, Small Business and Trenching	31 - attendees
   Training	7/19/19	OSHA 30- hour	ABC – North AL Chapter Rep.	During this period, a representative from the ABC – North AL Chapter conduct a safety and health training course.	Birmingham	AL	Construction, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, Small Business and Trenching	27 - attendees
   Training	During this period	Crane Operator Fundamentals	ABC – North AL Chapter Rep.	During this period, a representative from the ABC – North AL Chapter conducted the Crane Operator Fundamentals course, which focused on safety and health. These courses were conducted during the following timeframes: - 12/2018 - 01/2019 - 08/2019	Birmingham	AL	Construction, Small Business and Trenching	58 - attendees

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