ARRANGEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR’S
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
HOUSTON AREA OFFICES
AND
THE CONSULATE OF MEXICO IN HOUSTON, TEXAS

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Houston Area Offices and the Consulate General of Mexico in Houston, Texas (the Consulate), hereinafter referred to collectively as “the Participants”;

RECOGNIZING the joint commitment to protect workers’ rights for Mexican workers in the United States acknowledged in the Letter of Arrangement between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States of America and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Mexican States, concerning Workplace Safety and Health Protections Applicable to Mexican Workers in the United States, signed at Washington, D.C., on November 6, 2014; and

RECOGNIZING that OSHA’s Alliance Program provides for the establishment of cooperative relationships for purposes such as training and education, outreach and communication, and promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health;

Intend to form an Alliance to achieve the following:

Overall Objective

The Participants intend to establish a collaborative relationship to provide Mexican Nationals in Houston, Texas and others information, guidance, and access to education and training resources to promote workers’ rights in protecting their occupational safety and health, and to help them understand U.S. domestic law on the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• To develop training and education programs for Mexican workers and Mexican employers in Houston, Texas regarding workplace safety and health.
• To develop training and education programs for Mexican workers and Mexican employers in Houston, Texas to promote understanding of workers’ rights and responsibilities of employers under the OSH Act, including the use of the OSHA complaint process.

Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• 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 links to OSHA’s Web site from the Consulate’s Web site) to Mexican Nationals working in Houston, Texas and their employers.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at the Participants’ conferences, local meetings, or other events.
• To participate in “Mobile Consulate” activities and events.

Promotion of a National Dialogue

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting a joint dialogue on workplace safety and health:

• To raise awareness of and demonstrate commitment to workplace safety and health and workers’ rights under the OSH Act whenever leaders from the Participants address groups.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on issues affecting Mexican Nationals working in Houston, Texas to help forge innovative solutions on issues concerning workplace safety and health and understanding of workers’ rights and responsibilities of employers under the OSH Act.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each Participant intends to meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the Participants. In addition, the Participants intend to meet at least three times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance.

Nothing in this Arrangement commits the Participants to the expenditure of any funds.

This Arrangement may commence upon signature by both Participants. This Arrangement may continue for two (2) years from the date of signing. A Participant should endeavor to provide thirty (30) days advanced written notice of its intent to discontinue the Arrangement. This Arrangement may be modified in writing at any time by mutual consent of the Participants.

Signed at Houston, Texas, in duplicate, this 31^st day of August, 2015, in the English and Spanish languages.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
SAN ANTONIO AREA OFFICE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
AMERICAN SUBCONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION-SAN ANTONIO CHAPTER

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) San Antonio Area Office and The American Subcontractors Association continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and The American Subcontractors Association hereby renew the Alliance signed October 26, 2015 with a continued emphasis on providing The American Subcontractors Association members and others 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 work place hazards in the construction and general industries. Specifically, both organizations are committed to providing American Subcontractor Association members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through this Alliance, the organizations will continue to address fall, electrical, machine and struck by hazards, and other safety related issues.

This renewal agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants will summarize specific activities and timeframes for completion in a written work plan.

Through the Alliance, the organizations will use relevant injury, illness and hazard exposure data when appropriate to help identify areas of emphasis for Alliance awareness, outreach, and communication activities. The Alliance will also explore and implement selected options to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of its overall effort on improving workplace safety for employers and workers. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and The American Subcontractors Association recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort, and that information about the products and activities of the Alliance may be shared with these partners for the advancement of common goals.

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives related to 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 rulemaking process.
• To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on construction and general industry site hazard recognition and employee injury prevention to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
• To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by ensuring that workers understand their right to work in a safe and healthful work place and to that safety is everyone's responsibility.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education objectives:

• To develop effective training and education programs for the construction and general industries regarding fall protection and prevention, electrical safe practices, machine guarding, struck by, trenching and excavation hazards and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop effective training and education programs for both the construction and general industries to promote understanding of workers' rights, including the use of the OSHA complaint process, and the responsibilities of employers and to communicate such information to workers and employers.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of OSHA 10 hour construction courses, fall protection, trenching/excavation, struck by and electrical hazards classes.

Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication objectives:

• 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 American Subcontractors Association Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or American Subcontractors Association­ San Antonio conferences, local meetings, or other safety and health events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding safety and health good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
• To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on workers' rights, Latino work force and residential construction industry that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives, training and education, and outreach and communication. These Alliances have proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of that party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least three times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the San Antonio Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA On-site Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Either signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days' written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of both signatories.

Signed this 22^nd day of February 2018

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And the
Rio Grande Valley Chapter - AGC
March 15, 2019

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      March 15, 2017

   2. Evaluation Period

      March 15, 2018 – March 14, 2019

   3. Overview

      Through the Alliance, OSHA and Rio Grande Valley Chapter – AGC will work together to reduce injuries and fatalities due to the focus four hazards in construction. The path to this goal will include providing information and guidance to improve safety and health programs and increased awareness of the hazards.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Marianne McGee, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Corpus Christi Area Office

      Alliance participant

      Perry Vaughn, Executive Director of the Rio Grande Valley Chapter - AGC

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • April 12, 2018
   • June 13, 2018
   • August 29, 2018
   • November 7, 2018
   • March 5, 2019

   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.

   Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs, regulatory agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Event	June 13, 2018 CAS discussed the status proposed rule changes to the crane operator qualification standard as well as the National Emphasis Program on trenching and excavation	Construction, trenching	800
   Dissemination	June 15, 2018 CAS forwarded the OSHA PSA on trenching hazards	Construction, trenching	800
   Meeting	March 5, 2019 CAS McGee and AAD Ramos attended the signing ceremony for the alliance renewal and quarterly committee meeting. Discussed the trenching emphasis, multi-employer issues and the upcoming fall stand down	Construction, trenching, fall	15
   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Share information on OSHA laws such as falls, struck-by, caught-in or between and health illness.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Dissemination	April 11, 2018 Forwarded resources for the upcoming fall stand down	Construction, Fall Prevention	800
   Dissemination	August 29, 2018 Forwarded the link to the new silica in construction frequently asked questions and additional resources	Construction, Silica	800
   Training and Education: Develop effective training and education programs for construction and industrial contractors regarding 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
   Dissemination	Distributed Region 3's Toolbox Talks on struck-by hazards, fall hazards, and caught-in/between hazards.	Construction	800
   Outreach and Communication: Speak, exhibit at appear on OSHA, AGC conferences, local meetings, or other safety training events.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Event	May 9-10, 2018 AAD Ramos-Morales spoke at 8 fall stand down events for AGC members	Construction, falls	500
   Speech/Presentation	November 7, 2018 - CAS attended quarterly safety committee meeting. Topics discussed included the top 10 construction violations, an OSHA update, and the incentive/drug testing memorandum	Construction	10
   Speech/Presentation	August 29, 2018 - CAS attended the quarterly safety committee. Topics discussed included a lookback at the severe injuries reported, the new silica Q&A's, the use of drones, heat stress, leading edge work, the upcoming OSHA Construction conference, and the status of the multi-employer issue.	Construction, heat illness prevention, fall prevention	10
   Speech/Presentation	June 13, 2018 - CAS attended the quarterly safety committee meeting. Topics discussed included the Region 3 Focus Four information, the trench safety stand down, and crane operator qualification.	Construction, trenching	10
   Speech/Presentation	April 12, 2018 - CAS attended the quarterly safety committee meeting. Topics included the upcoming fall stand down and the trench stand down	Construction, trenching, fall prevention	10
   Speech/Presentation	CAS conducted a seminar on the reporting and recording requirements.	Recordkeeping	30
   Outreach and Communication: Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding Rio Grande Valley Chapter- AGC good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures developed by the participants.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Dissemination	Shared the quarterly compliance assistance resources with the AGC membership	Construction	800
   Dissemination	April 10, 2018 - shared information from the National Safety Council on distracted driving	Construction	800
   Dissemination	August 31, 2018 - Forwarded information on the amputation stand down WebEx	Construction	800
   Dissemination	January 11, 2019 - Forwarded information on the trenching hazards WebEx	Construction, trenching	800
   Dissemination	January 22, 2019 - Shared information on free OSHA Ed Center classes for Workers' Memorial Day	Construction	800
   TOTAL			8570

4. Evaluations

   An informal evaluation has determined the alliance has been effective in increasing communication between parties and raising awareness of safety and health hazards.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   In the next year of the renewal of the alliance, the participants will continue to implement the agreement through activities such as the fall stand down, quarterly safety committee meetings, and other activities as needed.

   Report prepared by: Marianne McGee, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Corpus Christi Area Office; March 15, 2019

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),
El Paso Area Office
And the
T&T Staff Management, Inc.
September 19, 2018

Report prepared by: Elias Casillas III, Safety Specialist, T&T Staff Management, September 19, 2018

Report prepared by: Abraham Arzola, CAS, El Paso Area Office, September 19, 2018

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      Original - January 28, 2004; Renewal - August 14, 2007; Renewal - August 25, 2009; Renewal - September 02, 2011; Renewal - September 26, 2013; Renewal - September 10, 2015.

   2. Evaluation Period

      This report covers August 26, 2017 to August 25, 2018

   3. Overview

      The Alliance between the United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and T&T Staff Management, Inc. 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 – El Paso Area Office

      Diego Alvarado, OSHA El Paso Area Office, Area Director
      Abraham Arzola, OSHA El Paso Area Office, Compliance Assistance Specialist

      Alliance Participant – T&T Staff Management, Inc.

      Thad Steele, President
      Allison Marshall, Vice President
      Aaron Montoya, Vice President

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • January 11, 2018
   • August 20, 2018

   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.

   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

   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	T&T Staff Website – On-going	Agriculture, Construction, Ergonomics, Fall Prevention, Haz Com, Health Care, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker	400
   Presentation	National Fall Prevention Stand-Down Presentation by OSHA CAS hosted by T&T Staff– May 10, 2018	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	1,000
   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 Permanent Tables at T&T Staff with several OSHA Publications on them available at all times during regular business hours – On-going	Agriculture, Construction, Fall Prevention, Haz Com, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Oil and Gas, Small Business	400
   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
   	No Activity
   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 during jobsite assessments, inspections and audits.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Other	Jobsite Assessments / Recommendations	Agriculture, Construction, Fall Prevention, Haz Com, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Transportation, Young Workers	1,800

   Training and Education

   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	New Hire Construction & General Industry Safety Orientations (English/Spanish)	Construction, Fall Prevention, Haz Com, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Young Workers	3,822
   Training	On-going safety training in various construction and general industry related topics such as but not limited to; Fall Protection, Scaffolding, Electrical Safety, Excavations, Confined Space, Ladder Safety, PPE Use, & Hand and Power Tools	Construction, Fall Prevention, Haz Com, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Young Workers	2,982
   Training	Damage Prevention Council – Excavation Safety Day. Participated in Line Strike Safety Training Event in Vinton, Texas – November 2017	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hispanic Worker, Young Workers, Excavation Safety	400
   Training	T&T hosted two TEEX's Hazardous Materials Instructor Course's in the El Paso Area.	Hazard Communication, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	400
   Presentation	CAS Arzola gave a compliance assistance speech at T&T Staff Management during the TEEX Hazardous Materials Instructor course. CAS Arzola also distributed Safe & Sound tri-folds to all attendees on July 24, 2018.	Hazard Communication, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	200
   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	10 & 30 Hour Construction Outreach Safety Courses in English and Spanish	Construction, Fall Prevention, Haz Com, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Young Workers	151

   Outreach and Communication

   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 T&T Staff Management, Inc., Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   	No Activity
   Outreach and Communication: To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or T&T Staff Management, Inc. conferences, local meetings, or other safety training events.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Event	6th Annual OSHA El Paso Area Office Update – November 1, 2017	Construction, Fall Prevention, Haz Com, Health Care, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker	500
   Event	T&T Safety Department Personnel participated in Handgards Safety Stand-Down by providing Electrical Safety, Lockout/Tagout and PPE Safety Training to company personnel	Hispanic Worker, Electrical Safety	180
   Outreach and Communication: To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding T&T Staff Management, Inc. good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants. – No activity.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   	No Activity
   TOTAL			12,235

4. Evaluations

   None for this Alliance

5. Upcoming Milestones

   • Continue seeking opportunities for Youth Outreach
   • Continue Public Safety & Health Awareness through T&T’s Marquee Sign-Safety Messages
   • Continue Partnering with the University of Texas at Arlington OSHA Education Center and Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service when possible and host available courses.
   • Partner EPCC Risk Management Institute to refer students to Free OSHA Courses offered at EPCC.
   • Establish web links to OSHA Local Emphasis Program (LEP) and National Emphasis Program (NEP) web pages

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AUSTIN AREA OFFICE
AND
THE WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT
AND
CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTH, INC.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), The Workers Defense Project, and Construction Safety and Health, Inc. (CSHI) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA, The Workers Defense Project and Construction Safety and Health Inc. hereby form an Alliance to provide clients of The Workers Defense Project and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect worker health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to construction hazards and addressing falls, struck by, caught in and electrical issues.

OSHA, The Worker's Defense Project, and CSHI will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for Spanish speaking workers regarding construction hazards and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the construction industry.
• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of Spanish language courses in a manner that is accessible and engaging for construction workers of all education levels.
• Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop workplace safety and health curricula on construction hazards.

OSHA, The Workers Defense Project, and CSHI will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• Speak, exhibit, or appear at The Workers Defense Project, or CSHI's conferences, local meetings, or other worker outreach events to inform Spanish speaking workers of their right to a safe and healthy workplace.
• Provide The Workers Defense Project and their clients who are Spanish speaking workers with printed materials on safety topics such as OSHA Quick Cards.
• Encourage The Workers Defense Project to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including mechanisms workers can use to file complaints.

The Workers Defense Project and OSHA will collaborate to achieve the following goals for identifying and resolving safety violations in the construction industry:

• The Workers Defense Project will provide information to the Austin Area OSHA office to assist workers with reporting abuses, identifying companies with worksite violations in the construction industry.
• WDP and OSHA will collaborate to develop a focus on enforcement in the residential construction industry
• OSHA will provide information to Workers Defense Project about violations in the region and investigations being undertaken.

OSHA, The Workers Defense Project and CSHI will work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:

• Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on Spanish worker safety and health issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as training and education, outreach and communication and promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health. These Alliances have proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing any of that party's products or services; nor does the Agency enter into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of the three organizations will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. Team members will include representatives of OSHA, The Workers Defense Project and CSHI. In addition, they will meet at least three times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Any signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of all signatories.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Dallas and Fort Worth Area Offices
And the
National Utility Contractor Association of TEXAS (NUCA)
September 15, 2017

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:

      September 18, 2015

   2. Evaluation Period

      September 16, 2016 through September 15, 2017

   3. Overview

      The Alliance with OSHA Dallas and Fort Worth Area Offices and the National Utility Contractors Association of North Texas (NUCA), is directed towards reducing injuries, illnesses and fatalities in the trenching and excavation utilities construction industry. NUCA offers OSHA representatives a platform during quarterly Safety Roundtable meetings and NUCA Membership participate in discussion and sharing of best safety practices. Guest Speaker at Monthly NUCA Member safety meetings provided industry Safety Managers information regarding worker rights, statistics, available resources and networking.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Basil Singh, Area Director, Dallas Area Office
      Jack Rector, Area Director, Fort Worth Area Office
      Elias Vela, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Dallas Area Office

      NUCA North Texas

      Driscoll Tubbs, President NUCA North Texas chapter
      Deana Butorac, Executive Director

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) Elias Vela presented briefings and Power-point presentations at a monthly NUCA Safety meeting, where an audience of approximately 20 was attentive and participated in a question and answer session.

   Alliance coordination and planning was conducted through phone calls, emails and quarterly safety roundtable meetings.

   In addition to these formal meeting, the Alliance coordinators 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.

   Participation in the alliance has helped maintain and improve the knowledge and sharing of best practices. In addition to the meetings covering National Safety Stand-Down for Falls in Construction, heat stress, distracted driving, distracted driving policies, and other topics, information on fatality trends, and best practices, was provided. During these meetings, OSHA outreach literature was distributed to the attendees.

   Outreach and Communication: Develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and ways of communication such information working in North Texas. To speak, exhibit, or appear at the Participants' conferences, local meetings, or other events.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Meeting	Quarterly Safety RoundTable meeting 10/21/2016	Worker safety and fatal statistics. Encourage participation at the OSHA Construction Safety Conference at the Irving Convention Center	15
   Meeting	Quarterly Safety RoundTable meeting 1/19/2017	Falls, Struck-by, Caught-between, and Electrical hazards.	18
   Meeting	Quarterly Safety RoundTable meeting 4/14/2017	Falls, Struck-by, Caught-between, and Electrical hazards. Encouraged Members develop and use Written Safety and Health Programs.	10
   Meeting	OSHA Update PPT presentation 7/14/2017	Falls, Struck-by hazards. Construction Silica standard. Fatality statistics	20
   TOTAL			63

4. Evaluation

   Previous evaluation was conducted on or about September 16, 2016.

   Discussions regarding the effectiveness of this Alliance resulted in an agreement in favor of renewing this Alliance Agree for an additional two years.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   1. Continue to encourage NUCA Membership to develop and utilize Written Safety and Health programs. Future discussions on how the Association can track and encourage Members providing OSHA Safety Training and reporting progress of improving recognition of members with exemplary "find and fix" safety hazard inspections.
   2. Collaboration in the 2017 Live Trench/Excavation Safety Training event on September 22, 2017 at the Grapevine Convention Center, was postponed. Anticipated attendance estimates are greater than 300 workers and supervisors of Member contractors, and seven OSHA representatives from FWAO and DAO.

Report prepared by: Elias Vela, CAS, Dallas Area Office September 15, 2017

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
San Antonio Area Office
And the
Associated General Contractors of America
San Antonio Chapter #247
01/22/2016

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:

      01/22/2015

   2. Evaluation Period:

      01/23/2015 through 01/22/2016

   3. Overview

      This Alliance will provide AGC members 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 work place hazards in the construction industry. This will be accomplished by addressing fall, electrical, struck by, and caught in or between hazards, other safety issues, and understanding the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA
      Alejandro Porter, Area Director, San Antonio Area Office
      Raul Carrillo, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), San Antonio Area Office

      Associated General Contractors of America San Antonio Chapter
      Mr. Doug McMurray, Executive Director
      Ms. Kelly Wilson, Training Coordinator

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • 1/22/2015
   • 4/19/2015
   • 8/20/2015
   • 1/21/2016

   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.

   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Confined Space in Construction
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Alliance Product	Training Requirements in OSHA standards Confined Space quick cards	Confined Space in Construction	45
   Dissemination
   Event	AGC General Contractors and Subcontractors	Superintendents, Foremen, Project managers	45
   Exhibit
   OSHA Product Review
   Speech/Presentation	Presentation	Confined space hazards and avoidance	120
   Training	Confined Space in Construction	Confined space hazards and avoidance	45
   Other
   Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: New reporting Requirements/Confined Space in Construction
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Presentations	AGC Monthly Meetings	Construction Site Hazards	400
   Training and Education: Fall Prevention, Trenching Hazards, Electrical Hazards, Struck by Hazards
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Presentations	AGC Monthly Meetings	Construction Site Hazards	400
   Outreach and Communication: OSHA 10/30 Hour Classes/ Fall Stand Down
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   OSHA 10	Presentation	Falls, Trenching, Electrical, Machine guarding	116
   Fall Stand Down Event	Presentation at the construction site	Fall protection/prevention Fall demonstration	150
   TOTAL			831

4. Evaluations

   This Alliance is very proactive in training their workers/members on safety and health. We meet monthly and I present to all attending members a 30 minute OSHA briefing on Fatalities, injuries and other events that have occurred in our area, region or nation monthly. The member companies have experienced safety managers and officers at the construction sites who attend the monthly briefings with OSHA.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   Scheduled Training - OSHA 10 hour classes in March, May, June and September.
   Scheduled- Conduct Fall Stand-Down Events at selected construction sites in May.

   Report prepared by: Raul Carrillo, CAS, San Antonio, Texas

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Lubbock Area Office
And the
West Texas Safety Training Center
October 21, 2016

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      April 23, 2007; Addendum on June 11, 2007; Renewed on December 14, 2011, January 8, 2014 and February 18, 2016.

   2. Evaluation Period

      October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016

   3. Overview

      Alliance between the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and The West Texas Safety Training Center (WTSTC) was established as a collaborative relationship to foster a safety and more healthful workplace for Americans working in the oil, gas, construction, chemical and refining industries. The goal of the Alliance is to save lives, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to hazards such as falls from elevations, struck-by and caught-in-between objects, and electrocution.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Elizabeth Linda Routh, Area Director (AD), Lubbock Area Office
      Abraham Arzola, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), El Paso Area Office

      West Texas Safety Training Center

      Phil Young, WTSTC President/CEO
      Vicki Watkins, WTSTC Vice President
      John Higgins, Chief Human Resources Officer – Saulsbury Industries
      Cookie McKee, ARSC Executive Director

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • Area Director Routh and CAS Arzola attended an Alliance meeting with Vicki Watkins and Phil Young of the West Texas Safety Training Center on February 18, 2016. The participants discussed services provided and toured the WTSTC facility and renewed the Alliance Agreement for three years.
   • On April 25, 2016 Area Director Routh spoke to the members of the West Texas Safety Training Center at their annual meeting. Mrs. Routh stressed the continuing number of serious and fatal accidents seen in the Permian Basin oil industry. She also focused on how cooperation between OSHA and employers can result in decreased hazards in the workplace. Mrs. Routh answered many direct questions from the audience.

3. Results

   The table below provides the total number of training units that WTSTC provided during the 2016 fiscal year. WTSTC defines a training unit as a completed test or completed service administered by WTSTC.

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   Safety & Health Training	40,515 units

   Events and Products

   During 2016, WTSTC continued to be active on several International Association of Drilling Contractor (IADC) committees. Their participation included work on the following committees:

   • Workforce Attraction Development Initiative committee
   • Safeland USA Instructor Qualifications subcommittee
   • Health, Safety & Environment Committee

    

   During our 2016 fiscal year, the Permian Basin Apprenticeship Training Program had seven students graduate from the four year electrical apprenticeship program. This program provides apprenticeship training for the following crafts:

   • Residential Electrical
   • Industrial Electrical
   • Journeyman Electrical
   • Instrumentation Technician

    

   These programs are registered and accredited by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training under DOL REG Number TX-014-040002. The program uses the curriculum established by the National Center for Continuing Education and Research (NCCER).

   Training and Education

   During the period 10/01/2015 - 9/30/2016, WTSTC continued to provide a broad range of training services to the Permian Basin oil/gas industry. Training volume continued to decrease due to the downturn in oil & /gas operations in the Permian Basin because of the dramatic decline of West Texas Intermediate Crude oil prices. However, WTSTC continues to see significant demand for the following training/services:

   1. ) Respirator Fit Testing
   2. ) Hydrogen Sulfide Training
   3. ) NFPA 70E (Qualified Electrical Worker)
   4. ) Basic Orientation Plus® classes
   5. ) SafeLand USA Orientation classes

    

   Outreach and Communication

   • WTSTC is a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
   • WTSTC is a charter member of the Permian Basin Chapter of the STEPS organization.
   • WTSTC participates in the Permian Basin Chapter of the Association of Energy Services Contractors (AESC).
   • WTSTC is a member of the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC). WTSTC participates on the Workforce Development Committee and the Safeland USA instructor development sub-committee.
   • WTSTC is a member of the Association of Reciprocal Safety Councils (ARSC). This organization has members located in different areas of the USA where Petrochemical facilities are operated. WTSTC currently serves on the ARSC Executive Committee.

    

   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

   The West Texas Safety Training Center is a founding member of the Association of Reciprocal Safety Councils (ARSC) and currently sits on its Executive Committee. ARSC members have 45 safety councils located in petrochemical/refinery areas. The mission of the Association of Reciprocal Safety Councils (ARSC) is to provide consistent and cost effective reciprocal safety education that conforms to regulatory standards and industry accepted practices. During the 2015 calendar year, ARSC members produced 376,231 reciprocal training units within the organization. During 2016 ARSC rolled out its revised edition of the nationally accepted Basic Orientation Plus® course. This revision requires increased instructor and student interaction and included updated requirements of the different regulations/standards. The Basic Orientation Plus® program meets a significant portion of the OSHA-mandated contractor requirements. This increases safety training efficiency for the contract employee due to a reduction in redundant information being presented.

   The components of the Basic Orientation Plus® program are as follows:

   1. Hazard Communication (HazCom) and Chemical Safety
   2. HazCom/Global Harmonization System
   3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
   4. Respiratory Protection
   5. Hearing Conservation
   6. Electrical Safety Related Work Practices for Non-Qualified Workers
   7. Elevated Work
   8. Process Safety Management (PSM)
   9. Excavation, Trenching & Shoring
   10. Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
   11. General Rules & Emergency Response

    

   An ARSC white paper was developed during 2016 to depict ARSC’s growth and benefits to the oil & gas industry. This study revealed that the ARSC Basic Orientation Plus® course has saved the oil/gas industry nearly $200,000,000 since the year 1999. The majority of this savings benefited the petrochemical sector of the oil & gas industry.

4. Safety Milestone

    

   2016 marks the ninth year of the WTSTC Dr. Max Comer Scholarship(s). WTSTC continue to provide $500 scholarships to individuals that are pursuing an Associate Degree in Safety Management at Odessa College. Scholarship recipients are selected by a WTSTC committee consisting of oil company representatives and contractor representatives.

   May, 2016 marks the West Texas Safety Training Center’s 22^nd anniversary of providing training services to the Permian Basin workforce.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
LUBBOCK AREA OFFICE
AND
THE PERMIAN BASIN SERVICE, TRANSMISSION, EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION SAFETY NETWORK

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Permian Basin Service, Transmission, Exploration and Production Safety (PBSTEPS) Network recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and the PBSTEPS Network hereby form an Alliance to provide PBSTEPS Network members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to hazards in oil and gas exploration, production, service and product transmission. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and the PBSTEPS Network recognize that OSHA's Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA and the PBSTEPS Network will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• Arrange for the delivery of OSHA Compliance / Hazard Recognition courses for STEPS participants. The content and frequency will be jointly agreed upon.

OSHA and the PBSTEPS Network will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• Attend, exhibit, or speak at oil and gas industry conferences, local meetings, or other venues to promote safety and health relative to our industry.
• Cross-train OSHA and industry personnel responsible for safety and health on mutually agreed upon best practices.
• Share best practices through print and electronic media, as jointly determined by OSHA and PBSTEPS, with others in our industry.
• Promote and encourage PBSTEPS members’ participation in OSHA’s cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), Consultation (OSHCON), and SHARP (Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program).
• Work with Alliance participants on specific issues and projects to recognize and prevent exposure to industry hazards.

OSHA and the PBSTEPS Network will work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:

• Raise others' awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health at every opportunity.
• Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings concerning oil and gas industry safety and health issues to develop innovative solutions in the workplace and provide input on safety and health issues.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as training and education, outreach and communication and promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health. These Alliances have proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing any of that party's products or services; nor does the Agency enter into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of both organizations will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least three times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. The Texas Department of Insurance Occupational Safety and Health Consultation (OSHCON) will participate on the team

This agreement will remain in effect for two years period. Any signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of all signatories.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
West Texas Safety Training Center
# 106
11900 W. I-20 E
Odessa, TX 79765

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed:

   Originally signed on April 23, 2007; revision signed on June 11, 2007 and alliance renewed on September 12, 2011.

   Overview:

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

2. Implementation Team Members:

   Phil Young, Sheila Schulmeyer

3. Contributors

   John Higgins and Vicki Watkins

   Evaluation Period:

   August 31, 2010 through September 1, 2011

4. Implementation Team Meetings:

5. Events and Products:

   WTSTC partnered with Weatherford to teach the Safe Start behavioral based safety course.

   During October, 2010, WTSTC implemented a process to reduce the time required to complete the Respiratory Fit-Testing Process. This has proven to be very popular with WTSTC contractor members. WTSTC has provided fit tests to more than 2,300 workers the past 10 months.

   WTSTC submitted a Spanish language e-tool for OSHA's web site on Hydrogen Sulfide Safety Awareness. On November 19, 2010, WTSTC had a telephone conference with Todd Bridges and Sheila Schulmeyer for final approval of the project. The project was approved 1/14/2011 for addition to OSHA's web site.

   During August, 2010, WTSTC began teaching the Safeland USA orientation course in English and Spanish. WTSTC has taught this course to more than 2,200 oilfield workers.

6. Training and EducationEvents and Products:

   General Safety Orientation Training which is done is English and in Spanish which cover the following topics:

   1. Hazard Communication
   2. Personal Protective Equipment (general)
   3. Respiratory Protection
   4. Hearing Conservation
   5. Electrical Safe Practices
   6. Elevated Work
   7. Excavation
   8. Process Safety Management
   9. Introduction to Job Safety Analysis
   10. Person Conduct Requirements (smoking, drugs/alcohol/firearms
   11. General Safety Rules: forklifts, signs/barricades/confined space, heat stress, to name just a few.

   WTSTC has been accredited as a SafeLand USA orientation provider through the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC). WTSTC provides SafeLand USA instruction in English and Spanish.

   Outreach and Communication

   • WTSTC provided OSHA a Spanish language fact sheet on Hydrogen Sulfide, a significant health and safety oilfield hazard. This fact sheet was developed so it could be place on OSHA website in the Outreach/Alliance section.
   • WTSTC is a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
   • WTSTC is a charter member of the Permian Basin chapter of the STEPS organization.
   • WTSTC participates in the Permian Basin Chapter of the Association of Energy Services Contractors (AESC).
   • WTSTC Operations Manager, Vicki Watkins, is on the Executive Board of the Odessa Better Business Bureau.
   • WTSTC is a member of the Permian Basin STEPS organization.

   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

   • The Basic Orientation Plus® reciprocal contractor safety awareness training program was designed to meet the classroom training requirements of the standards listed in the Code of Federal Regulations as enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) in the components it covers. The following pages of this report contain a chart that highlights what is covered in each of these components and what the employer must cover.
   • The actual methods of compliance with these standards will depend on the rules, regulations and procedures in effect at each specific refinery or plant worksite.
   • The components or modules as they are called of the Basic Orientation Plus® program are as follows:
     1. Hazard Communication (HazCom) and Chemical Safety
     2. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
     3. Respiratory Protection
     4. Hearing Conservation
     5. Electrical Safety Related Work Practices for Non-Qualified Workers
     6. Elevated Work
     7. Process Safety Management (PSM)
     8. Excavation, Trenching & Shoring
     9. Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
     10. General Rules & Emergency Response
   • WTSTC initiated a medical services department in July, 2010 with the purpose of providing oilfield contractors a venue for increasing health monitoring of their employees. Medical services include the following:
     • DOT Physical
     • Non-DOT Physical
     • Respirator Medical History Questionnaire
     • Respirator Fit Testing
     • Pulmonary Function Test
     • Post Accident Drug/Alcohol Collection (24/7)
     • Audiometric Exams
     • Vision Exams
     • DOT Breath Alcohol Tests
     • DOT Drug Collection
     • Non-DOT Drug Collection
     • Specific Blood Tests (upon request)
     • Wellness Screening

7. Results

   Using the table below, list each activity and the number of individuals reached or trained during the reporting period.

   2010	72,271 Training Units
   2011	73,676 Training Units (data through 09/1)

8. Safety Advancement

   2011 is in the fourth year of our WTSTC Dr. Max Comer Scholarship(s). We continue to provide $500 scholarships to individuals that are pursuing an Associates Degree in Safety Management at Odessa College. The program will extend to Midland College when they implement their degreed safety curriculum. Scholarship recipients are selected by a WTSTC committee consisting of oil company representatives and contractor representatives.