ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
Safety Council of Palm Beach County, Inc.
July 31, 2018

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:

      July 28, 2004

      Dates Renewed

      September 13, 2006; March 10, 2001; March 14, 2013; March 12, 2015; and March 9, 2017

   2. Evaluation Period

      May 31, 2017 through May 31, 2018

   3. Alliance Overview and Goals

      OSHA and the SCPBC renewed this alliance with a continued emphasis on reducing and preventing employee exposure to workplace hazards in the construction and general industries, by developing effective safety and health tools (i.e., fleet safety programs, workzone safety, as well as safety and health management systems). Additionally, the group's goal is to develop and share information, guidance, as well as training resources.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   OSHA

   Condell Eastmond, OSHA Ft Lauderdale Area Office, Area Director; and Vergie Bain; OSHA Ft Lauderdale Area Office, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS)

   SCPBC

   Toni Burrows; SCPBC, Executive Vice-President

   In addition to the following formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results:

   7/1/2017; 10/11/2017; 4/25/2018; and 5/28/2018

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)
   Distribution of materials	6/12 thru 18/17	During this period, the Alliance group disseminated material in support of OSHA's Safe + Sound Week.	Safety & Health Programs, Construction and Small Businesses	2,000
   Distribution of materials	4/17 thru 18/18	During this period, the Alliance group promoted and distributed outreach material regarding the Region 4's Landscape and Heat Illness Prevention Safety Stand-down	Hispanic/Latino Workers, Heat Illness Prevention, Construction and Small Businesses	2,000
   Distribution of materials	5/28/2018	During this period, the Alliance group promoted workplace safety and health by disseminating information regarding Workers' Memorial Day.	Safety & Health Programs, Construction and Temporary Workers	2,000

   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	5/31/17-5/31/18	During this period, the Alliance group conducted numerous safety and health courses focused on a wide range of topics.	Safety Council of Palm Beach County, Inc.	OSHA Outreach Training	West Palm Beach	FL	Heat Illness Prevention, Construction, Fall Prevention and Small Businesses	1,000+
   Outreach	3/8/18	Safety Awards Ceremony	Safety Council of Palm Beach County, Inc.	Award Presentation	West Palm Beach	FL	Safety & Health Programs	200
   Presentation	7/1/2017	Lunch & Learn Series	Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) and Industrial Hygienist	Silica Presentation	West Palm Beach	FL	Silica and Construction	60
   Presentation	10/11/17	Lunch & Learn Series	Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS)	OSHA Update	West Palm Beach	FL	Silica, Walking-Working Surfaces and Recordkeeping/Reporting	75
   Presentation	04/25/2018	Lunch & Learn Series	Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS)	Fall Prevention	West Palm Beach	FL	Fall Prevention, Construction and Small Business	50

Report prepared by: Vergie Bain, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Fort Lauderdale Area Office, July 26, 2018