Region 4 - Alliance Annual Report - April 1, 2024

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
Suncoast Utility Contractors Association (SUCA) Alliance
April 1, 2024

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed

      April 17, 2015

    2. Date Renewed

      February 21, 2019

      February 22, 2024

    3. Evaluation Period

      April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024

    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.
    Alliance Meeting Dates: 02-07-2024; 01-25-2024; 10-13-2023; 09-21-2023; 08-30-2023; 08-03-2023; 06-08-2023; 05-10-2023; and 04-20-2023.

  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.

    Results of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals
    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 OSHA's National Fall Prevention Stand-Downs. Construction, Small Business, Trenching, and Fall Prevention

    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.

    Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff
    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)
    Training/ Presentation 02/16/2024 NUCA Safety Day at the Global Excavation Safety Conference Representative from SUCA During this period, SUCA members attended the Global Excavation Safety Conference, which addressed a wide range of safety topics. Tampa FL Construction, Small Business, Trenching, Fall Prevention, as well as Heat Illness Prevention 1,000
    Training/ Presentation/ Outreach 03/23/2024 Tampa Bay Construction Career Days (TBCCD) for 11th and 12th grade students OSHA and SUCA Representatives OSHA Representatives (CSHOs and CAS) hosted a learning lab at the annual SUCA workforce outreach event for 11th and 12th grade Tampa Bay students. Dover FL Construction, Small Business, Trenching, Fall Prevention, as well as Heat Illness Prevention 1,200
    Training/ Presentation/ Outreach 05/10/2023 OSHA Alliance Workshop OSHA Representative During this period, the Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), for the Tampa Area Office, conducted a presentation regarding the OSHA inspection process, as well as workplace rights for employers and employees. Seffner FL Construction, Small Business, Trenching, Fall Prevention, as well as Heat Illness Prevention 40

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