ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
Suncoast Utility Contractors Association (SUCA) Alliance
October 31, 2019

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      April 17, 2015

   2. Date Renewed

      February 21, 2019

   3. Evaluation Period

      August 1, 2018 through October 31, 2019

   4. Alliance Overview and Goals

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Suncoast Utility Contractors Association, Inc. (SUCA) agreed to establish an Alliance to reduce and prevent exposure to hazards during trenching and excavation procedures, confined space entry and other imminent dangers in the underground utility construction industry. The goal will be achieved by developing and sharing information, guidance, and training resources.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

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

   • August 3, 2018
   • August 14, 2018
   • September 7, 2018
   • November 13, 2018
   • January 18, 2019
   • February 6, 2019
   • February 19, 2019
   • May 7, 2019
   • June 10, 2019
   • August 4, 2019
   • August 22, 2019
   • September 25, 2019
   • October 22, 2019

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)
   Email Blast	Monthly	The SUCA Pipeline Newsletter was distributed to the Alliance group members. The newsletter featured information regarding OSHA‘s safety stand-downs, OSHA initiatives, other safety and health related material.	Construction, Small Business and Trenching	500
   Email Blast	10/23/18	Alliance group members were provided with a notice regarding OSHA’s Trenching and Excavation National Emphasis Program (NEP).	Construction, Small Business and Trenching	500
   Other	1/18/2019	Alliance members supported the group’s Safety Committee Meeting	Construction, Small Business and Trenching	6
   Other	8/5/2019	Alliance members supported the group’s Safety Committee Meeting	Construction, Small Business and Trenching	10

   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	9/7/18	Alliance Outreach	Joan Spencer-OSHA	Safety and Health Management Programs	Largo	FL	Construction, Small Business and Trenching	30
   Speech/Presentation and Exhibit	2/21/19	SUCA Construction Career Days	Joan Spencer-OSHA	Fall Prevention in Construction	Dover	FL	Young Workers	300
   Speech/Presentation	3/28/19	Common Ground Alliance (CGA) Convention Workshop	Wayne Jensen, Chairman of the Tampa Bay Excavation Task Force/ SUCA member	Utility Damage Prevention: Partnering on a Project-By-Project Basis	Tampa	FL	Construction, Small Business and Trenching	50
   Speech/Presentation	6/11/19	Free SUCA Workforce Training Seminar	National Trench Safety/SUCA	Trench Box, Hydraulic Shoring , and Pipe Plugs Safety	Tampa	FL	Construction, Small Business and Trenching	20
   Exhibit	8/22/19	SUCA Showcase	Joan Spencer-OSHA		Tampa	FL	Construction, Small Business and Trenching	200

Report prepared by: Joan M. Spencer, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Tampa Area Office.