ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Ft. Lauderdale Area Office
1000 South Pine Island Road, Suite 100
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33324
(954) 424-0242; Fax (954) 424-3073
And the
Underground Contractors Association of South Florida dba
NUCA of South Florida
July 16, 2020

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:
      June 20, 2019

   2. Evaluation Period
      June 20, 2019 - June 20, 2020

   3. Overview:

      OSHA and Underground Contractors Association of South Florida dba NUCA of South Florida (NUCASF) agreed to provide NUCASF members and others guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers by reducing and preventing exposure to trenching, confined spaces, silica, heat stress, highway work zones including other excavation hazards, and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA
      Condell Eastmond – Area Director
      Vergie Bain – Compliance Assistance Specialist

      Alliance participant
      Johnna Venuti-Piggee - Executive Director

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   In addition to formal meetings, the implementation team members 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/ Speech/ Presentation	06/2020	During the Trench Stand-down week, the Alliance group sponsored stand-downs at sites in South Florida for day laborers and others regarding workers’ rights. OSHA outreach material was also shared with the group.	Trench Hazards, Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers and Small Businesses	500
   Dissemination/ Speech/ Presentation	06/2019	During the Trench Stand-down week, the Alliance group conducted a presentation for day laborers and others regarding workers’ rights. OSHA outreach material was also shared with the group.	Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers and Small Businesses	1,000

   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.

   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	July 2019	Competent Person Confined Space Training	NCUA Members	The Alliance group conducted a safety and health-training.	Delray Beach	FL	Confined Spaces Hazards	75
   Training	July 2019	Competent Person Excavation Training	NCUA Members	The Alliance group conducted a safety and health-training.	Delray Beach	FL	Trenching Hazards	75
   Training	July 2019	Flagger Training	NCUA Members	The Alliance group conducted a safety and health-training.	Delray Beach	FL	Struck-by Hazards	50

   Report Prepared by: Vergie Bain, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Ft. Lauderdale Area Office.