Region 4 - Alliance Annual Report - August 10, 2018

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Georgia Struck-by Alliance Annual Report

Alliance Annual Report
August 10, 2018

  1. Alliance Background:

    1. Date Signed:

      December 5, 2006

      Renewal Date:

      • March 5, 2013
      • March 19, 2016
      • March 9, 2017

    2. Evaluation Period:

      August 1, 2017, through July 31, 2018

    3. Overview:

      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, 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 and to foster a culture of injury and illness prevention focused on the prevention of work zone and struck-by hazards.

    4. Implementation Team Memberships and Contributors:

      The implementation team included representatives from all of the Alliance participants.

      OSHA, GDOT, Georgia Federal Highway Administration (Georgia FHA), GHCA, GUCA, ACCG, Georgia Tech, 3M, AGC Georgia, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Georgia Power, CEFGA, Pike Electric, NSC Georgia Chapter and Comcast.

  2. Implementation Team Meeting

    • 08/01/2017
    • 10/18/2017
    • 01/24/2018
    • 02/01/2018
    • 05/22/2018

    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

    Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

    The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goal related to raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives:

    • Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings addressing successes resulting from this Alliance to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to ensure information is effectively disseminated.
    Activity Type Activity Name/Summary OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported Number Reached
      No Action to Report in this Area    

    Training and Education

    The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

    • To develop effective training and education programs for employers and employees regarding struck-by hazards and other work zone issues, and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the construction industry.
    • Deliver or arrange for the delivery of work zone safety and struck by training courses.
    Activity Type Activity Name/Summary OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported Number Reached

    Dissemination/Training

    April 9 through 13, 2018, 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.

    The Struck-By Stand Down was a huge success with over 22,830 employees on 442 worksites from 21 companies participating. Jobsites were in the following locations: Alabama; Arizona; Arkansas; California; Colorado; Florida; Georgia; Illinois; Iowa; Kentucky; Louisiana; (Mexico City, Mexico); Michigan; Mississippi; Nevada; New York; North Carolina; Ohio; Pennsylvania; South Carolina; South Dakota; Tennessee; Texas; Utah; Virginia; Washington; West Virginia; Wisconsin; and Wyoming. Previous Struck-by Stand-down had the following results:

    • 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 employees
    		 Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/Latino Workers, and Transportation 21 companies, 442 worksites and 22,830

    Outreach and Communication

    The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

    • To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and the Georgia Struck by Alliance member's Web sites) to employers and employees in the construction industry.
    • Speak, exhibit, or appear at Georgia Struck by Alliance member's conferences, local meetings, or other events.
    • To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding Georgia Struck by Alliance member's good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
    Activity Type Activity Name/Summary OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported Number Reached
    Dissemination An OSHA news release was issued to effectively promote the 2018 Work Zone Safety Stand-down event, as well as a feature in the OSHA QuickTakes Newsletter, Volume 17, and Issue 7. Additionally, the event was promoted on the AGC Georgia's newsletter, The Forum. Construction and Transportation

    1,000+
    Exhibit

    On March 22 - 23, 2018, the Alliance group supported the CEFGA "World of Construction" at the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC), by working to provide a vehicle simulator for the event. The simulator was used to demonstrate the hazards of texting and driving to youth. The "World of Construction" was conducted in conjunction with the Georgia SkillsUSA competitions.

    The CEFGA "World of Construction" works to raise awareness regarding careers in construction, engineering, architecture, transportation, and energy, as well as educating students regarding workplace rights. The event represented a cooperative effort by private companies, trade associations, universities, and government agencies.

    		 Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/Latino Worker Transportation and Young Workers The total attendance for the event was 8,246, which included: 5,534 Students; 1,158 Influencers (Teachers/Parents, Counselors/School Administrators); and 1,554 Industry Volunteers, Exhibitors and Other Guests
    Dissemination/Event April 17 through 18, 2018, the Alliance group, led by the AGC Georgia, Inc., promoted and supported the OSHA Region IV Landscaping and Heat Illness Prevention Safety Stand-downs. The AGC Georgia served a significant role in the success of this event by providing the registration platform for the event on its webpage. Additionally, the event was promoted on the AGC Georgia's newsletter, The Forum. Construction, Heat Illness, Small Business, Hispanic/ and Latino Worker

    *6,524
    Dissemination/Event

    During this period, the Alliance group, led by the Associated General Contractors of Georgia, Inc., promoted and supported OSHA's safety and health campaigns:

    • Georgia Struck-by Alliance 2018 Stand-down (National Work Zone Awareness Week 2018, April 9-13)
    • OSHA National Fall Prevention Stand-down (May 7 - 11, 2018)
    • Trenching Safety Initiative (NUCA Stand-Down June 18-23)
    • OSHA Safe and Sound Campaign (August 13 - 19, 2018)
    		 Construction, Fall Prevention, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Worker, Hazard Communication/ Chemicals and Transportation

    1,000+
    Other

    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 Worker Transportation and Young Workers Location - I-85 (South exit 28), Weekly Impressions - 179,957
    Other

    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 Worker Transportation and Young Workers Location - I-95 (south exit 42), Weekly Impressions - 98,636
    Other

    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 Worker Transportation and Young Workers Location - I-75 (North exit 149), Weekly Impressions - 272,177
     

    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 Worker Transportation and Young Workers Location - I-75 (North exit 326), Weekly Impressions - 193,656
    Other

    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 Worker Transportation and Young Workers Location - I-16 (Exit 127), Weekly Impressions - 67,031

    *Note – Total event participation

  4. Evaluations

    None

  5. Upcoming Milestones for 2018 - 2019

    • The Alliance group will continue to raise awareness throughout Georgia regarding the hazards of distracted driving.
    • The Alliance group will continue to educate drivers in Georgia regarding the state's move over law.
    • The Alliance group will support and participate in the 2019 World of Constructions/USA Skills Competition, with the goal of providing a vehicle simulator for the event to demonstrate the hazards of texting and driving to youth.
    • The Alliance group will continue to support the 2019 National Work Zone Awareness Week by conducting a safety stand-down event.

Report prepared by Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator