ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Lubbock Area Office
And the
AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter
March 19, 2019

1. Alliance Background


1. Date Signed



Original – February 17, 2016
Renewed – March 9, 2018

2. Evaluation Period



This report covers February 17, 2018 through February 16, 2019

3. Overview



The Alliance between the United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter was established as a collaborative relationship to foster a safety and more healthful workplace for Americans working in the construction industries. The goal of the Alliance is to save lives, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to construction hazards such as falls from elevations, struck-by and caught-in-between objects, and electrocution.

4. Implementation Team Members



OSHA – Lubbock Area Office
Elizabeth Linda Routh, OSHA Lubbock Area Office, Area Director
Abraham Arzola, OSHA El Paso Area Office, Compliance Assistance Specialist

AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter
Sandra Webb, Executive Director
Shannon Lusk, Safety Representative
Tommy Hanson, Safety Professional

2. Implementation Team Meetings


• June 14, 2018
• February 14, 2019



In addition to the formal meeting, 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.

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Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the construction rulemaking process.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Dissemination	AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter Weekly Newsletters (each includes a safety talk in both English and Spanish, and, when applicable, information about OSHA initiatives and rulemakings)	Construction, Fall Prevention, Haz Com, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Reporting Requirements and Silica Awareness	355
Meeting	CAS Arzola and AD Routh attended an Alliance meeting with the AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter in Amarillo, TX, on February 14, 2019, to review goals and upcoming outreach events.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Haz Com, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Reporting Requirements and Silica Awareness	300
Dissemination	Encouraged AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter members to conduct National Fall Prevention Stand-Down events. Stand-Down events were conducted at eleven locations in the Texas Panhandle.	Construction, Fall Prevention	170
Speech/Presentation	CAS Arzola and AD Routh attended an Alliance meeting with the AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter in Amarillo, TX. CAS Arzola gave an OSHA Update presentation and provided some quick cards for our stakeholders on June 14, 2018.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Haz Com, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Reporting Requirements and Silica Awareness	300
Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, such as falls, electrocution, struck-by, caught-in or between and heat illness hazards including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Dissemination	Set up Display at AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter Offices with several OSHA Publications available during regular business hours – On-going	Construction, Ergonomics, Fall Prevention, Haz Com, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Reporting Requirements	160
Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on construction issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on construction and general industry safety and health issues
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Meetings /Discussions	Safety Representative of the AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter attended the AGC National Safety & Health Conference in Miami, Florida with OSHA Officials January 14-18, 2019 and provided results to AGC Panhandle Board of Directors. Also participated in the screening of 128 applicants for the National AGC Willis Safety Awards.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Haz Com, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Reporting Requirements	136
Meetings /Discussions	Safety Representative of the AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter attended the AGC National Safety & Health Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana with OSHA Officials July 25 – 27, 2018. Information was provided to the AGC Panhandle Board of Directors.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Haz Com, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business,Reporting Requirements	8
Meetings /Discussions	Safety Representative of the AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter attended the AGC National Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana February 26-28, 2018 to participate in judging of the National Willis Safety Award applicants.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Haz Com, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business,Reporting Requirements	114
Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by providing safety information during visits to members' jobsites and involving employees’ jobsite assessments, inspections and audits.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Inspections	Jobsite Inspections/Assessments / Recommendations AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter Safety Professional conducted 479 Jobsite Inspections	Construction, Fall Prevention, Haz Com, Health Care, Heat Illness	950
Training and Education: To develop effective training and education programs for construction workers regarding such as but not limited to falls, electrocution, struck-by, caught-in or between and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Training	Hosted UT Arlington OSHA Education Center Course #3511 Occupational Safety & Health Standards for General Industry February 20-23, 2018	General Industry	8
Training	Hosted UT Arlington OSHA Education Center Course #3095 Electrical Standards March 27-30, 2018	Construction	5
Training	Hosted UT Arlington OSHA Education Center Course #2264 Permit Required Confined Space Entry April 24-26, 2018	Construction & General Industry	7
Training	Hosted UT Arlington OSHA Education Center Course #3115 Fall Protection May 29-31, 2018	Construction & General Industry	5
Training	Hosted UT Arlington OSHA Education Center Course #3015 Excavation, Trenching & Soil Mechanics June 19-21, 2028	Construction	6
Training	Hosted UT Arlington OSHA Education Center Course #510 Occupational Safety & Health for the Construction Industry September 18-21, 2018	Construction	8
Training	Hosted UT Arlington OSHA Education Center Course #2045 Machinery & Machine Guarding October 23-26, 2018	Construction	6
Training	AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter Safety Professional conducted Respirable Crystalline Silica Training February 27 and March 1, 2018	Construction, Silica Safety	33
Training	AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter Safety Professional conducted Asbestos Training March 19, 2018	Construction, Asbestos Safety	12
Training	AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter Safety Professional conducted Danger of Energy Drink Training March 27 and April 13, 2018	Construction & General Industry	65
Training and Education: To develop effective training and education programs for construction workers regarding such as but not limited to falls, electrocution, struck-by, caught-in or between and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Training	AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter Safety Professional conducted Aerial Lift Training April 6, April 17 and September 12, 2018	Construction, Fall Protection	32
Training	AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter Safety Professional conducted Fall Protection Training April 6, April 17, September 12, September 26, 2018 and February 6, 2019	Construction, Fall Protection	63
Training	AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter Safety Professional conducted Mobile Scaffolding Training September 19, 2018 and January 5, 2019	Construction Fall Protection	35
Training and Education: To deliver or arrange for the delivery of OSHA 10 Hour Construction and General Industry courses in English and Spanish.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Training	Conducted 10-Hour Construction Outreach Safety Courses in English March 9, May 11 and July 20, 2018	Construction Safety	31
Training	Offered to Co-host 10-Hour Construction Outreach Safety Course in Spanish at No Cost with Amarillo College Minimum Enrollment Was Not Met	Construction Safety	0
Outreach and Communication: To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the AGC Panhandle’s Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Dissemination	Provide Weekly Newsletter with Toolbox Talks in English and Spanish	Construction, Ergonomics, Fall Prevention, Haz Com, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Reporting Requirements	355
Outreach and Communication: To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or AGC Panhandle of Texas’ conferences, local meetings, or other safety training events.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Speech / Presentation/ Meeting	AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter Safety Professional attended Texas Building Branch AGC Safety Committee Meeting March 2, 2018 in Austin, Texas	Construction Safety, OSHA Up-Date and Silica	25
Speech / Presentation/ Meeting	AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter Safety Professional attended Texas Building Branch AGC Safety Committee Meeting August 24, 2018 in Houston, Texas	Construction Safety, OSHA Up-Date and Fall Protection	20
Speech / Presentation/ Meeting	AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter Safety Professional attended Texas Building Branch AGC Safety Committee Meeting and Safety Professional Day October 31, 2018 in Dallas, Texas	Construction Safety, OSHA Up-Date	250
Events	National Fall Prevention Stand-Down presentations by AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter Staff and Members at 11 sites	Construction, Fall Prevention	170 (already captured)
Outreach and Communication: To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter’s good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
N/A
TOTAL			3,459

4. Evaluations



None for this Alliance.

5. Upcoming Milestones


• Continue Public Safety & Health Awareness by AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter


• Continue Partnering with the University of Texas at Arlington OSHA Education Center and, when possible, host Worker Memorial Day Course


• Establish web links to OSHA Local Emphasis Program (LEP) and National Emphasis Program (NEP) web pages


• Continue coordination with Lubbock Area Office during renewal of the Alliance Agreement

Report prepared by: Sandy Webb, Executive Director, AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter, March 15, 2019.

Report prepared by: Abraham Arzola, CAS, El Paso Area Office, March 19, 2019.