Region 4 - Alliance Annual Report - June 30, 2022

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration's
Atlanta-East, Atlanta-West, and Savannah Area Offices
And the
Georgia Struck-by Alliance
Alliance Annual Report
June 30, 2022

  1. Alliance Background:

    1. Date Signed:

      December 5, 2006

      Renewal Date:

      • March 5, 2013
      • March 19, 2016
      • March 9, 2017
      • April 6, 2022

    2. Evaluation Period:

      August 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022

    3. Overview:

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), Georgia Federal Highway Administration (Georgia FHA), Georgia Highway Contractors Association (GHCA), Georgia Utility Contractors Association (GUCA), Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG), Georgia Tech Research Institute (Georgia Tech), 3M, Associated General Contractors of Georgia, Inc. (AGC Georgia), Lamar Outdoor Advertising (Lamar), Georgia Power, Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA), Pike Electric, National Safety Council (NSC) – Georgia Chapter, and Comcast formed an Alliance to share their collective expertise to safeguard general and construction industry workers exposed work zone and struck-by hazards.

    4. Implementation Team Memberships and Contributors:

      The implementation team included representatives from all the Alliance participants.

      OSHA, GHCA, GUCA, AGC Georgia, Lamar, Georgia Power, Construction Ready (CEFGA), and Pike Electric.

  2. Implementation Team Meeting

    • September 15, 2021
    • December 8, 2021
    • March 14, 2022
    • June 1, 2022

    In addition to these meetings, the Alliance coordinator and the group 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/Presentation During this period During this period, the Alliance group promoted the following OSHA safety and health campaigns, stand-downs and initiatives Suicide Prevention, Women in Construction Week, National Emergency Preparedness Month, National Fall Prevention Stand-Down, National Trenching Stand-Down, and the OSHA Safe + Sound Campaign. Construction, Small Business, Suicide Prevention, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers

    5,000+
    Dissemination/Other April 6, 2021 During this period, the Alliance group coordinated the renewal of the Alliance agreement for a new five-year term. Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers

    N/A
    Dissemination/Other During this Period During this period, a member of the Alliance group, Gwen Fulton, shared information regarding the ongoing expansion effort of the Georgia TIME (Traffic Incident Management Enhancement) Taskforce with the group. Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers

    N/A
    Dissemination/Other During this Period During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group’s outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulted in significant weekly impressions:
    Atlanta, Georgia    		 Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers Location –
    Georgia 400 (Mansell Road)
    Weekly Impressions – 485,363
    Dissemination/Other During this Period During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group’s outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulted in significant weekly impressions:
    Augusta, Georgia    		 Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers Location –
    I-20 (Bobby Jones Expressway)
    Weekly Impressions – 188,452
    Dissemination/Other During this Period During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group’s outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulted in significant weekly impressions:
    Athens, Georgia    		 Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers Location –
    I-20 (Bobby Jones Expressway)
    Weekly Impressions – 208,279
    Dissemination/Other During this Period During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group’s outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulted in significant weekly impressions:
    Brunswick, Georgia    		 Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers Location –
    I-95 (south exit 26),
    Weekly Impressions – 210,330
    Dissemination/Other During this Period During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group’s outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulted in significant weekly impressions:
    Macon, Georgia     		Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers Location –
    I-75 (2320 Riverside Drive),
    Weekly Impressions – 62,530
    Dissemination/Other During this Period During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group’s outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulted in significant weekly impressions:
    Rome, Georgia    		 Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers Location –
    I-75 (North exit 315),
    Weekly Impressions – 313,261
    Dissemination/Other During this Period During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group’s outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulted in significant weekly impressions:
    Savannah, Georgia     		Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers Location –
    I-95 (Exit 94),
    Weekly Impressions – 313,008

    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)
    Speech/Presentation/ April 14, 2022 Georgia Struck-by Safety Stand-Down and OSHA Update OSHA Representative from the Alliance Group April 14, 2022, a Lunch and Learn Presentation was conducted for the members of the Georgia Utility Contractors Association (GUCA), which focused on the Struck-by Alliance and updating the group about OSHA. Metro-Atlanta GA Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, and Transportation

    15 Attendees
    Speech/Presentation/Training April 11-15, 2022 Georgia Struck-by Safety Stand-Down Georgia Struck-By Alliance Members and others

    April 11 – 15, 2022, construction jobsites across Georgia were encouraged to cease work and participate in a Safety Stand-down led by the AGC Georgia. Struck-by Alliance members promoted this Stand-Down through a variety of venues, as well as the organization’s contact list.

    GA Struck-By Stand-Down participants for 2021 included the following: 73 companies, 236 jobsites, and over 2,200 workers. During previous years the event had the following level of support:

    - 2013 – 21 Companies, 104 Worksites and 1,435 Workers
    - 2014 – 25 Companies, 500 Worksites and 17,000 Workers
    - 2015 – 25 Companies, 400 Worksites and 15,000 Workers
    - 2016 - 16 Companies, 837 Worksites and 6,496 Workers
    - 2017 - 60 companies, 430 worksites and 25,400 Workers
    - 2018 - 21 companies, 442 worksites and 19,824 Workers
    - 2019 - 25 companies, 1,426 jobsites, and 20,695 workers
    - 2020 - Due to COVID-19, registration details were not maintained
    - 2021 - 73 companies, 236 jobsites, and 2,200 workers
    - 2022 - 59 companies, 406 jobsites, and 5,931 workers

    		 Through-out the State - Atlanta GA Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, and Transportation

    5,931 Workers Impacted

Report prepared by Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator