Region 4 - Alliance Annual Report - August 31, 2020

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Atlanta-East Area Office
LaVista Perimeter Office Park
Building 7, Suite 110
Tucker, Georgia 30084
(770) 493-6644; Fax (770) 493-7725
Atlanta-East, Atlanta-West, and Savannah Area Offices
OSHA Sustainable Workforce Alliance
(formerly Georgia Youth Alliance)
Alliance Annual Report
August 31, 2020

  1. Alliance Background:

    1. Date Signed:

      June 6, 2006

      Renewal date:

      • US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division Addendum to Alliance signed November 17, 2011
      • Renewed December 21, 2011
      • Concerned Beauty Professionals (formerly the Georgia Advocacy of Concerned Beauty Professionals - GACBP) Addendum to Alliance signed January 29, 2013
      • Renewed September 22, 2014
      • Renewed November 5, 2015

    2. Evaluation Period

      August 1, 2019, through July 31, 2020

    3. Overview

      The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), represented by the Atlanta-East, Atlanta-West, and Savannah Area Offices and 1OSHA Sustainable Workforce Alliance continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. Specifically, the OSHA Sustainable Workforce Alliance is committed to providing members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of youth workers and educators in career/technical education programs throughout Georgia.

    4. Implementation Team Memberships and Contributors

      The following have participated in Alliance Implementation meetings during this evaluation period:

      Members

      • The US DOL - OSHA Regional Office and the US DOL – Wage & Hour Division (WDH) Regional Office
      • The Georgia Department of Economic Development
      • The Georgia Department of Education
      • The Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA)
      • Representatives from the Georgia Tech Onsite Consultation Program
      • The AGC Georgia Chapter
      • The Georgia chapters of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)
      • The Concerned Beauty and Barber Professionals (CBBP)

  2. Implementation Team Memberships and Contributors

    The implementation team included representatives from all of the Alliance participants. Implementation team meetings were conducted as scheduled on the following dates:

    • 7/27/2020
    • 6/29/2020
    • 03/16/2020 (Canceled)
    • 11/18/2019

  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)
    Speech/Presentation and Dissemination August 13 and 28, 2019 OSHA representatives conducted a safety and health presentation for the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA) and Westside Works. Hazard Communication/ Chemicals, Ergonomics, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention and Young Workers

    32 -attendees
    Speech/Presentation and Dissemination During this period R.W. Allen Construction established a partnership with the East Georgia YouthBuild Program. YouthBuild is a program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, provides a non-traditional learning opportunity to youth age 16 - 24 years of age interested in gaining trade-related skills. Hazard Communication/ Chemicals, Ergonomics, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention and Young Workers

    5 - attendees
    Speech/Presentation and Dissemination During this period Joe Marchese of Marchese Construction recently teamed with the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System to provide five (5) students with hands-on experience and safety training. Hazard Communication/ Chemicals, Ergonomics, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention and Young Workers

    5 - attendees
    Speech/Presentation and Dissemination October 29, 2019 A representative of the Georgia Tech On-site Consultation Program conducted a webinar for members of the Georgia CATT Apprenticeship Program. The training focused on safety and health, as well as child labor laws. Safety and Health Program; Youth Workers

    25 - attendees
    Speech/Presentation and Dissemination November 11, 2019 A member of the Alliance group discussed OSHA and careers in workplace safety and health with home school students at Metro Academic Studies (MAS). Safety and Health Program; Youth Workers

    30 - students
    Speech/Presentation and Dissemination During this period J Joe Marchese of Marchese Construction participated in Career Day at Ebenezer Elementary School in Rincon, Georgia. Safety and Health Program; Youth Workers

    50- attendees
    Speech/Presentation and Dissemination November 13, 2019 OSHA representatives conducted a safety and health presentation for the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA) and Westside Works. Fall Prevention and Young Workers

    12 -attendees
    Speech/Presentation and Dissemination November 14, 2019 A member of the Alliance group discussed OSHA and careers in workplace safety and health with home school students at Eastside Academic Studies (EAS). Safety and Health Program; Youth Workers

    22 - students
    Speech/Presentation and Dissemination January 13, 2020 Jenny Houlroyd, GA Tech, and Tom Bosley, OSHA, conducted a presentation for the ASSP Chapter in Atlanta, Georgia, regarding the efforts of the Sustainable Workforce Alliance. Safety and Health Program; Youth Workers

    25 - 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/Outreach Event August 2019 through July 2020 School Outreach Events AGC Georgia members and others During this period, the Alliance group, represented by the AGC of Georgia and others, conducted the following training and outreach activities at schools throughout Georgia. These activities focused on opportunities in the construction industry and included providing students with safety and health training:

    1) Sheridan Construction provided OSHA 10-hour training to five (5) high school seniors from Peach County High School.

    2) Baston-Cook Construction hosted 120 students from Cass High School at its Cartersville Medical Center construction site. Students had the opportunity to witness first-hand a wide range of crafts, as well as the importance of safety.

    3) RW Allen Construction hosted students from Lincoln County High School at its Presbyterian Village Center construction site. Students had the opportunity to witness first-hand a wide range of crafts, as well as the importance of safety.

    4) Bowen & Watson Construction hosted students from Stephens County High School at its CTAE facility construction site. Students had the opportunity to witness first-hand a wide range of crafts, as well as the importance of safety.

    5) Central Georgia Technical College and MetroPower formed an apprenticeship program.

    6) During this period, ACE Electric implemented an apprenticeship program through Wiregrass Georgia Tech.    		 Peach County, Lincoln County, Stephens County, Cartersville, Macon & Valdosta GA Construction, Hazard Communication & Chemical; and Young Workers

    500+ Students
    Outreach Event March 12, 2020 CEFGA Career Expo Various Alliance Members Members of the Alliance group supported the CEFGA World of Construction in a variety of areas, including serving as volunteers, judges and exhibitors. This year’s event was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Atlanta GA Hazard Communication/ Chemicals, Ergonomics, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention and Young Workers

    1000+ attendees

    Report prepared by Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator

     

    Note:1 Georgia Local Section - American Industrial Hygiene Association (GLS-AIHA), the Georgia Chapter - American Society of Safety Professionals (GA-ASSP), the Georgia Tech Research Institute’s Occupational Safety and Health Division (Georgia Tech), the Southeast Center for Young Worker Safety and Health, Georgia Tech – OSHA Training Institute Education Center, the U.S. Department of Labor – Wage & Hour Division, Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC., HDS Consulting, Georgia Concerned Beauty Professionals, Associated General Contractors of Georgia, the Georgia Department of Education (GA DOE), the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA), the Georgia Department of Economic Development – Trade Five (formerly Go Build), the Georgia Department of Economic Development – GA WorkSmart Program, New South Construction Company, and Gilbane Building Company