ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And the
Great Plains OSHA Education Center
Evaluation period: May 9, 2018 – May 9, 2019

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1. Alliance Background

1. Date Signed: May 9, 2018

2. Alliance Effective Dates: May 9, 2018 – May 9, 2020

3. Overview:

To provide the OSHA Education Center students and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers. Particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to prevalent health and safety hazards in general and construction industries, and by enhancing their understanding of the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers

4. Implementation Team Members:

   OSHA

   • Jo Beth Cholmondeley, Safety and Health Manager/Alliance Coordinator – OSHA Regional Office, Region 7

Alliance participants

• Chris King, Director – St. Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice
• Kurtis Teal, Dean – Ft. Riley Technical Education and Military Outreach Training at Barton Community College
• James Wellman, Director – Great Plains OSHA Education Center at Metropolitan Community College in Kansas City, MO

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • September 20, 2018 – The MCC Great Plains OSHA Education Center Director met with the ARA of Compliance Assistance Programs and the Alliance Coordinator to provide briefing on performance and activities.
   • January 31, 2019 - The MCC Great Plains OSHA Education Center Director met with the ARA of Compliance Assistance Programs and the Alliance Coordinator to provide briefing on performance and activities.
   • April 4, 2019 - The Great Plains OSHA Education Center consortium partners met with the OSHA Region 7 Safety and Health Manager to discuss Alliance agreement actions.
   • The Great Plains OSHA Education Center consortium partners held monthly conference calls to discuss program improvements and activities.

   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.

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: Share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Alliance Product	No Activity
Dissemination	Participants distributing flyers, worker safety materials, fact sheets, posters, and stickers via e-mail, conferences, and class rooms. The Great Plains OSHA Education Center sponsored exhibit booths at: Greater St. Louis Safety and Health Conference chaired by St. Louis University Kansas Safety and Health Conference Nebraska Safety & Health Conference hosted by the Great Plains Host Training Organization, Nebraska Safety Council Missouri Association of Manufacturers Conference National Association of Tower Erectors Conference	Fall Prevention Campaign, Safe & Sound Campaign, Young Workers Campaign	2,000
Event	The Great Plains OSHA Education Center Lead Organization, Metropolitan Community College hosted the "Working at Heights Safety Day" event in support of Fall Prevention Stand Down week The Great Plains OSHA Education Center - St. Louis University hosted the 2018 Greater St. Louis Safety and Health Conference at St. Louis University	Fall Prevention Various	250 500
Exhibit	The Great Plains OSHA Education Center - Metropolitan Community College (MCC) the Heart of America - American Society of Safety Professionals Annual Professional Development Conference at MCC provided an exhibit booth The Great Plains OSHA Education Center - St. Louis University exhibited at the Missouri Common Ground Alliance Conference	Heat, Falls, Construction, Safe & Sound Campaign Trenching and Excavation Safety	150 2,000
OSHA Product Review	Reviewed and commented on the pilot - OSHA 3095 Electrical Standards course Reviewed and commented on the pilot - OSHA 7215 Respirable Silica Course	Electrical Safety	N/A
Speech/Presentation	The Great Plains OSHA Education Center Lead Organization, Metropolitan Community College provided a regulatory update to the Safety Alliance of Kansas City on July 12, 2018. The Great Plains OSHA Education Center - Barton Community College presented "Fall Protection, Are You In Compliance" to the attendees of the Kansas Safety & Health Conference	Construction, Silica, LEP on falls, scaffolds, and electrocutions Fall Protection	25 80
Training	The Great Plains OSHA Education Center consortium partner held an OSHA 7405, Fall Hazard Awareness for Construction Industry course, in support of the Fall Protection Stand Down on May 9, 2018 in St. Louis, MO The Great Plains OSHA Education Center at St. Louis University supported the Safe and Sound Campaign by conducting the OSHA 7500, Safety and Health Management course.	Falls Safety Management	40 40
Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Other	The Great Plains OSHA Education Center through the Metropolitan Community College Career & Technical Education Program conducted eleven OSHA 10 hour courses in which OSHA laws and workers/employers rights and responsibilities were presented.	Falls Prevention, Electrical Safety, Temporary Workers	174
Training and Education: To coordinate with Field Federal Safety and Health Councils by hosting meetings and providing instructors at meetings
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Event	The Great Plains OSHA Education Center Lead Organization, Metropolitan Community College hosts quarterly Federal Field Safety and Health council meetings at Metropolitan Community College	Fall Prevention, Hazard Communications, Transportation	55
Event	The Great Plains OSHA Education Center - Barton Community College hosted 2 quarterly Flint Hills Safety Network meetings at Barton Community College	Electrical Standards, Silica in Construction Maritime and General Industries	12
Training and Education: Collectively assess the employer training needs in Region 7 and the geographical distribution of host sites for the Great Plains OSHA Education Center
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Evaluation	The GPOEC consortium partners assessed host site coverage in Region 7 and adjusted number and placement of sites accordingly	Construction, General Industry	N/A
Outreach and Communication: Speak, exhibit, and/or appear at OSHA Education Center courses, safety and health conferences, local association meetings, Region 7 VPPPA conference, Field Federal Safety and Health Council meetings, and other related events.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
OSHA Speaker	St. Louis Area Office speaks at most OSHA 500 Series Courses conducted at St. Louis University	Various	500
OSHA Speaker	The Kansas City Regional and Area offices speak at most OSHA 500 series courses conducted at Metropolitan Community College.	Various	300
OSHA Exhibit	The Kansas City Regional Office hosts exhibit booths at the Kansas City Builders Association Construction Safety & Health Conference.	Various	250
OSHA Speaker	The Wichita Area Office speaks at most OSHA 500 series courses conducted at Barton Community College	Various	118
Outreach and Communication:
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Other	The Great Plains OSHA Education Center at Metropolitan Community College, visited each of the Kansas City Full Employment Council locations to present OSHA training offerings available to their clientele.	Various	45
TOTAL			6,499

4. Evaluations

   The Great Plains OSHA Education Center consortium and the OSHA Region 7 office have worked very closely to assure delivery on the key objectives. Contributions to the current evaluation and status of progress were provided by all member organizations.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   The Great Plains OSHA Education Center consortium will continue to support the Alliance Agreement with the OSHA Region 7. Activities will be include the above objectives. The Great Plains OSHA Education Center consortium with continue its monthly teleconferences and quarterly reviews of progress in support of the key objectives

   Report prepared by:

   • James Wellman, Director – Great Plains OSHA Education Center, Metropolitan Community College, May 7, 2019
   • Jo Beth Cholmondeley, Safety and Health Manager / Alliance Coordinator - OSHA Region 7, Regional Office, May 7, 2019