Region 4 - Alliance Annual Report - June 10, 2021

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 10, 2021

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed

      April 20, 2018

    2. Evaluation Period

      April 21, 2020, through April 20, 2021

    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
      Dr. Michael Hejazi, Assistant Area Director, Atlanta-East Area Office
      Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator, Atlanta Regional Office

      Alliance participant

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

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    • The Alliance group met on the following dates to discuss its goals and objectives.
      • June 29, 2020
      • November 16, 2020
      • March 15, 2021
    • 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 September 15, 2020 The Alliance group renewed the Alliance agreement for a five-year term. Hazard Communication/Chemical and Lead

    N/A
    Dissemination August 20,2020 In August 2020, the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) featured an article about the DPH factsheets in its E-newsletter. Hazard Communication/Chemical and Lead

    AIHA membership 8,500
    Dissemination August 2020 Volume 18, Number 4 (August 2020) of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) E-news featured an article about the DPH factsheets. The NIOSH e-newsletter informs members of the occupational safety and health community, including partners, employers, workers, and other stakeholders, of NIOSH-related news, new publications, and updates on programs, research, and initiatives. Hazard Communication/Chemical and Lead

    60,000 subscribers
    Dissemination/Presentation/Speech During this period (FY2021) The Alliance group distributed the safety and health factsheets developed for workers in the following industries:
    1) Recycling
    2) Battery Manufacturing
    3) Scrap Metal
    4) Shooting Ranges
    The Georgia Department of Public Health also made the documents available on its Website.     		Hazard Communication/Chemical and Lead

    2000+
    Dissemination/Presentation/Speech During this period (FY2021) The Alliance group distributed the safety and health factsheets developed to provide guidance to workers at shooting ranges, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The Georgia Department of Public Health also made the document available on its Website. Hazard Communication/Chemical and Lead

    500+

    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 During this period (FY 2020) Training/Webinar Vickie Ainslie, GA Tech During this period, a training session was conducted with members of the Ohio Department of Worker’s Comp, regarding lead overexposure at shooting ranges. Columbus(Virtual Meeting) OH Construction, Hazard Communication/Chemical and Lead

    50+

    Report prepared by Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator