Region 4 - Alliance Annual Report - June 7, 2019

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Atlanta-West Area Office
1995 North Park Place, Suite 525
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
(678) 903-7301; Fax (770) 984-8855
Atlanta-East, Atlanta-West, and Savannah Area Offices
Georgia Adult Blood Lead Alliance
Alliance Annual Report
June 7, 2019

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed

      April 20, 2018

    2. Evaluation Period

      April 20, 2018, through April 20, 2019

    3. Overview

      The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Atlanta East, Atlanta West and Savannah, Georgia, Area Offices, the Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute – Safety, Health and Environment Services Group (Georgia Tech), and the Georgia Department of Public Health, Division of Health Protection, Epidemiology Office (DPH). The focus of the Alliance to provide members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to lead hazards in both general and construction industries.

    4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Keith Hass, Assistant Area Director, Atlanta-West Area Office
      Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator, Atlanta Regional Office

      Alliance participants

      Rana Bayakly, Georgia Department of Public Health (Georgia DPH)
      Antionette Lavender, Georgia DPH
      Jenny Houlroyd, Georgia Tech On-Site Consultation Program (Georgia Tech)
      Hilarie Warren, Georgia Tech
      Vicki Ainslie, Georgia Tech

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    • The Alliance group met of the following dates to discuss its goals and objectives.
      • April 20, 2018
      • November 19, 2018
      • March 11, 2019
    • In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from each organization 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.

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    Dissemination Type Date Description Emphasis Area(s)* Number Reached (numeric value)
    Dissemination 2018-19 The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) developed a wide range of factsheets and pamphlets for distribution to the public regarding elevated blood lead levels, with assistance from the Georgia On-Site Consultation Program. Specific topics included the following:
    1) General Health
    2) At Work
    3) At Home
    4) Shooting Range
    5) Do not take lead home
    6) Recycling
    7) Scrap Metal
    8) Battery Manufacturing    		 Construction, Hazard Communication/Chemical and Lead Construction, Small Business, Temporary Worker, Hazard Communication/Chemical and Lead

    100+
    Dissemination 2018-19 The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) developed an "Adult Lead Exposure Survey" with feedback from the Alliance group. Construction, Small Business, Temporary Worker, Hazard Communication/Chemical and Lead

    110+

    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.

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    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 9/5/18 Georgia Environmental, Safety and Health Conference Christy Kuriatnyk and Antionette Lavender – Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) conducted a presentation entitled "Elevated Blood Lead Levels among Adults and Take Home Exposure Prevention" Savannah GA Construction, Hazard Communication/Chemical and Lead

    20
    Speech & Presentation 9/5/18 Georgia Environmental, Safety and Health Conference Hilarie Warren, Georgia Tech On-Site Consultation The Georgia Tech On-Site Consultation Program conducted a presentation entitled "Leveraging Resources: Building Alliances with OSHA, Consultation and Public Health Partners" Savannah GA Construction, Hazard Communication/Chemical and Lead

    20
    Speech & Presentation 2/27/19 American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Georgia Chapter Event Vicki Ainslie, Georgia Tech On-Site Consultation The Georgia Tech On-Site Consultation Program conducted a presentation for the AIHA, Local Section, regarding lead exposure a shooting ranges across the State. Atlanta GA Small Business, Safety and Health Management Systems

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    Report prepared by Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator