The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
U.S. Department of Labor
And

The Oklahoma Municipal Contractors Association
And

The Oklahoma Department of Labor Consultation Services

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      March 30, 2016; renewed April 3, 2018

   2. Evaluation Period

      March 7, 2018 to September 9, 2019

   3. Overview

      The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), The Oklahoma Department of Labor (ODOL), OSHA Consultation Division, and The Oklahoma Municipal Contractors Association (OMCA) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and OMCA formed an Alliance to provide OMCA members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers. The Alliance focuses on reducing and preventing exposure to excavation hazards, struck-by and crushed-by hazards, exposure to silica, confined space hazards, heat and cold related illnesses, and other issues and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA
      David Bates, Former Oklahoma City Area Director
      Steven Kirby, Oklahoma City Area Director
      Jorge Delucca, Compliance Assistance Specialist

      Oklahoma Department of Labor
      Melissa McLawhorn Houston, Former Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor
      Leslie Osborn, Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor
      Jason Hudson, Assistant Director, OSHA Consultation Division

      Alliance participant
      Tony Ellison, President, Oklahoma Municipal Contractors Association, 2019
      Don Noble, Former President, Oklahoma Municipal Contractors Association, 2018
      Rick Moore, Executive Director, Oklahoma Municipal Contractors Association

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   The Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance’s progress and results.

3. Results

   The following table summarizes the Alliance’s activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement.

   Activity Type		Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Alliance Product		No activities
   Dissemination		3/19/2018: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded email to OMCA, Silica Training in Spanish, March 30 at the AGC office	Silica training	2500
   Dissemination		5/7/2018: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on Spanish Forklift Class.	Forklift Safety	2500
   Dissemination		5/18/2018: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on For Your Information: Trench Safety Stand Down Poster Now Available	Trench Safety Stand Down	2500
   Dissemination		6/21/2018: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on Trench Initiative and Stand Down Information: Presentation and Talking Points	Trench Safety Stand Down	2500
   Dissemination		6/28/2018: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on Recordkeeping Reminder: Get Your 300As to OSHA by July 1	Recordkeeping	2500
   Dissemination		9/10/2018: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on OSHA #7410- Managing Excavation Hazards and other construction safety courses at OSU Stillwater	OSHA Training courses at OSHA Training site	2500
   Dissemination		11/6/2018: For Your Information: Crane Operator Certification Requirements Interim Compliance Information	Crane Operator Certification Requirements Interim Compliance Information	2500
   Dissemination		11/9/2018: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation Instruction	National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation	2500
   Dissemination		1/18/20109: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on FY 2019 OSHA Outreach Initiatives	FY 2019 OSHA Outreach Initiatives	2500
   Dissemination		2/15/2019: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on Crane Operator Certification PPT	Crane operator certification	2500
   Dissemination		2/26/2019: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on Resources and Posters for National Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction	National Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction	2500
   Dissemination		2/26/2019: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on Ladder Safety Month February 24 - March 31	Ladder Safety	2500
   Dissemination		4/17/2019: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on OSHA Requests Information on Powered Industrial Trucks Standards	Powered Industrial Trucks	2500
   Dissemination		7/26/2019: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on OSHA Heat Illness Press Release	Heat Illness campaign	2500
   Dissemination		7/30/20190: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on  3M Fall Protection Recall	Fall protection	2500
   Dissemination		8/14/2019: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on For Your Information: OSHA Requests Information on Table 1 of Silica Construction Standard	Silica construction standard	2500
   Dissemination		8/29/2019: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on FREE Construction Webinar on 9/12 - Davis Bacon compliance principles	Wage and Hour	2500
   Dissemination		9/5/2019: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on  CPWR Webinar Follow-up: Spanish Language Resources	Spanish language resources for construction	2500
   Dissemination		9/6/2019: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on Fall Protection Recalls	Fall protection	2500
   Speech/ Presentation		4/19/2018: David Bates, AD, gave an OSHA Update to 40 members of the Oklahoma Municipal Contractor’s Association	Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives	40
   Other
   Training and Education		5/30/2018: OMCA hosted a half-day workshop on Reducing Trenching and Excavation Hazards at Metro Technology Center downtown campus on May 30, to satisfy DEQ's requirements for 4 hours continuing education for individuals with Class C & Class D water licenses.  They had 22 employees from 10 of their member companies in attendance of the workshop dealing with erosion control, trenching and excavation safety and silica exposure. Workshop conducted by Raymond Melton, CESP, City of Oklahoma City Environmental Protection Manager, and Jason Bullard, CSHO, of Anderson Safety.		22
   Training and Education		5/23/2018: OMCA sponsored a class on the new Silica OSHA rules, conducted by Jason Bullard of Anderson Safety. Held at Rudy Construction and had employees from 10 different OMCA member companies.		20
   Training and Education		5/22/2019: Training workshop, a half-day workshop on Reducing Trenching and Excavation Hazards, heat illness prevention and OSHA requirements at Metro Technology Center downtown campus to satisfy Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) requirements for 4 hours continuing education for individuals with Class C & Class D water licenses. We had 28 employees from 12 of their member companies in attendance of the workshop dealing with erosion control, trenching and excavation safety and silica exposure. Workshop conducted by Wayne Craney, Stormwater Enforcement Section Manager, ODEQ, WQD and Jason Bullard, CSHO, of Anderson Safety.		28
   Total				47,610

    

4. Evaluations

   The alliance has resulted in a very positive relationship between OMCA member companies and OSHA. OSHA is able to disseminate a large amount of outreach information on various subjects during the year. OMCA members benefit from a cooperative relationship with OSHA.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   Alliance renewal is due April 3, 2021.

   Report prepared by:
   
   Jorge A. Delucca, MS, MA, CAIH
   Compliance Assistance Specialist
   Oklahoma City Area Office