The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
Suncoast Utility Contractors Association (SUCA) Alliance
April 1, 2023

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      April 17, 2015

   2. Date Renewed

      February 21, 2019

   3. Evaluation Period

      April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023

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

   • April 2022
   • June 20, 2022
   • August 9, 2022
   • September 20, 2022
   • October 31, 2022
   • December 14, 2022
   • January 13, 2023
   • February 2, 2023
   • February 14, 2023
   • March 21, 2023

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)
   Dissemination/ Email Blast	Monthly (April 2022 to March 2023)	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 - impact
   Dissemination/ Safety Article	Accomplished 6/20/2022 to 06/24/2022	In support of the National Trench Safety Stand Down Week, trench safety articles were provided to the National and Sunshine 811 Centers. These articles provided information about trench safety and encouraged employers to conduct a stand-down event. During this period, a proclamation was also submitted to the Governor’s Office in support of National Trench Safety Stand Down Week.	Construction, Small Business, Trenching and Fall Prevention	1,000 - impact

   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	2/16/2023	NUCA Safety Day	Tampa Area Office – Compliance Assistance Specialist	During the NUCA Safety Day event, the Tampa Area Office – Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) conducted an OSHA presentation for the group, focused on trench safety, as well as the Heat Illness Prevention.	Tampa	FL	Construction, Small Business, Heat Illness Prevention and Trenching Safety	500 impact
   Speech/ Presentation	3/23/2023	Tampa Bay Career Day	Tampa Area Office – Compliance Assistance Specialist	During the Tampa Bay Career Day, the Tampa Area Office – CAS promoted the SUCA Alliance and shared OSHA outreach material.	Tampa	FL	Construction, Hispanic Workers, and Youth Workers	1,000 impact

Report prepared by: Olja Correa, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Tampa Area Office, May 16, 2023