ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
Suncoast Utility Contractors Association (SUCA) Alliance
March 31, 2021

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      April 17, 2015

   2. Date Renewed

      February 21, 2019

   3. Evaluation Period

      November 1, 2019 – March 31, 2021

   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:

   • November 1, 2019
   • January 2 and 9, 2020
   • February 5, 2020
   • March 10, 2020
   • May 12 and 29, 2020
   • June 17, 2020
   • August 28, 2020
   • October 2, 2020
   • December 1, 2020
   • February 1 and 19, 2021
   • March 2 and 16, 2021

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	During this period, the SUCA Pipeline Newsletter featured a variety of safety focused drop-in articles. The newsletter also highlighted safety and health events, such as National Fall Prevention Stand-Downs.	Construction, Small Business, Trenching and Fall Prevention	500
   Email Blast	1/9 and 19/2020	During this period, OSHA and the University of South Florida (USF), Education & Research Center (ERC) promoted an OSHA recordkeeping presentation to the Alliance members.	Construction, Small Business, Trenching	500
   Email Blast	6/18/2020	During this period, the NUCA Trench safety Stand-down was promoted to the Alliance group.	Construction, Small Business, Trenching	500
   Other	3/16/2021	Alliance members supported the group’s Safety Committee Meeting.	Construction, Small Business, Trenching	4

   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	2/5/2020	Alliance Outreach	Joan Spencer, OSHA	During this period, a presentation was conducted, which focused on job risk assessments.	Virtual	FL	Construction, Small Business, Trenching	40
   Speech/Presentation and Exhibit	6/17/2020	Alliance Outreach	Joan Spencer, OSHA	During this period, a presentation was conducted, which focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and Trench Safety.	Virtual	FL	Construction, Small Business, Trenching	20

Report prepared by: Joan M. Spencer, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Tampa Area Office, March 22, 2021