ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),
Corpus Christi Area Office,
Texas Department of Insurance (OSHCON)
And the
South Texas Exploration and Production Safety Network
October 14, 2016

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      The original alliance was signed October 20, 2004 with the latest re-signing occurring April 15, 2015.

   2. Evaluation Period

      October 2015 – October 2016

   3. Overview

      The STEPS alliance was formed to establish a collaborative relationship between the oil and gas onshore exploration and production industry and the OSHA Corpus Christi Area Office (CCAO) to improve the safety performance in South Texas. Through the years the alliance has expanded its effect beyond South Texas and Region VI and has fostered the formation of similar networks in Oklahoma, West Texas, East Texas, Fort Worth, Houston, South Louisiana, New Mexico, Arkansas, Wyoming, Illinois, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Dakota, Montana, California, Utah, and New York.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Marianne McGee, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Corpus Christi Area Office

      OSHCON

      This position is open due to retirement of the Program Manager

      Alliance participant

      Chris Williams, Kennedy Wire Rope and Sling and the President of the South Texas STEPS Network. In addition, all officers and executive committee members of the South Texas STEPS Network

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • January 20, 2016
   • April 20, 2016
   • July 20, 2016

    

   In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from all 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: Goal 1: Share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs, regulatory agenda and rulemaking process.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	OSHA's Inspection Process, Priorities, OSHCON, and Worker Rights	Oil and gas	60
   Training	OSHA update, the new electronic records submission, increased penalties, and the new silica standard	Oil and gas	50
   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Goal 2: Share information on 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
   Training	OSHA update, the new electronic records submission, increased penalties, and the new silica standard		50
   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Goal 3: Convene or participate in stakeholder meetings on safety and health hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Meeting	Participated in the National STEPS Network Emerging Issues meeting where silica exposure and tank gauging hazards were discussed and products were created.	Oil and gas	75
   Dissemination	Sent “Tank Gauging” hazard alert and “How Work on Oilfield Tanks” hazard alert to entire membership	Oil and gas	1,200
   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Goal 4: Promote the OSHCON Program
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	OSHA's Inspection Process, Priorities, OSHCON, and Worker Rights	Oil and gas	60
   Training and Education: Goal 1: Deliver effective training for STEPS members regarding various safety and health topics for the industry.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	Conducted a training session on the silica hazards associated with hydraulic fracturing.	Oil and gas	55
   Training	Conducted a training session on the hazards of tank gauging	Oil and gas	45
   Training and Education: Goal 2: Deliver effective training to promote an understanding of worker's rights, including the complaint process and employer's responsibilities.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	OSHA's Inspection Process, Priorities, OSHCON, and Worker Rights	Oil and gas	60
   Outreach and Communication: Goal 1: Speak, exhibit or appear at OSHA, OSHCON, STEPS, or conferences, meetings or other significant events.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Other	Served on the planning committee for the 2016 OSHA Oil and Gas Conference	Oil and gas	800
   Other	Served on the NIOSH NORA Oil and Gas Extraction Council	Oil and gas	1,000
   Outreach and Communication: Goal 2: Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding best practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars and lectures.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Other	Assisted with the National STEPS Emerging Issues meetings where silica hazard and dust mitigation were discussed. Additionally, the hazards associated with tank gauging and hot work on oilfield tanks were addressed	Oil and gas	5,000
   Product	Participated in writing the Hot Work on Oilfield Tanks	Oil and gas	5,000
   Outreach and Communication: Goal 3: Work with others to continue the growth of the STEPS Network throughout the nation.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Other	Advised other networks on maintaining focus during the industry down turn.	Oil and gas	300
   TOTAL			[13755]

4. Evaluations

   An internal evaluation was performed on the alliance and recommendations were made. The current challenge is maintaining the alliance during the industry down turn where a large percentage of jobs in the industry were lost. The network has reached out to other industries and included them in our monthly meetings.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   The South Texas STEPS Networks plans to continue participating on the planning committee for the 2016 OSHA Oil and Gas Safety and Health Conference as well as on the NIOSH NORA Council.

   Due to the vast and effective efforts of the STEPS Network it is anticipated the alliance will be renewed in April 2017.

   Report prepared by: Marianne McGee, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Corpus Christi Area Office, October 14, 2016

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Dallas Area Office
And the
Regional Hispanic Contractors Association - Dallas
April 30, 2016

I. Alliance Background

1. Date Signed

   April 28, 2014

2. Evaluation Period

   June 6, 2015 to April 30, 2016

3. Overview

   The Alliance between the Dallas Area Office of OSHA and the Regional Hispanic Contractors Association (RHCA) – Dallas was directed towards collaboration in outreach efforts to reduce worker injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. RHCA has offered monthly meetings for contractors that are free and open to the public to participate in workplace safety and health safety awareness. Guest Speakers at the RHCA meetings provide information regarding worker rights, statistics, and resources available.

4. Implementation Team Members

   OSHA

   Stephen Boyd, Area Director, OSHA, Dallas Area Office
   Elias Vela, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), OSHA, Dallas Area Office

   Regional Hispanic Contractors Association –Dallas

   John Martinez, President (2014),
   Yolanda Tafoya, RHCA Dallas Office Administrator

II. Implementation Team Meetings

Alliance coordination and planning was conducted through phone, email, and meetings at both the OSHA Dallas Area office and the RHCA Dallas office throughout the year. The OSHA CAS attended and conducted brief presentations to 20 to 30 patrons at each of two 10-hour Construction Safety Courses at the RHCA Dallas location.

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.

Dallas Area Office CAS participated in monthly meetings of the RHCA Safety Council.

III. Results

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

IV. Evaluations

Activity Types:

• Dissemination: RHCA emailed updates, information, products, or other safety and health information to its members and the OSHA CAS. This includes information sent by social media (Facebook, Twitter), and included newsletters and other publications. It also included hits on the RHCA’s or OSHA’s Web pages.
• Evaluation: The participants found the Alliance was effectiveness in their collaboration.
• Event: Participation in events such as the Safety Professionals Breakfast.
• Exhibit: OSHA exhibits at events sponsored by RHCA at the LUNA Awards Banquet, Safety Professionals Breakfast, Day of the Construction Worker.

OSHA Areas of Emphasis:

• Construction
• Fall Prevention
• Hazard Communication/Chemicals
• Heat Illness Prevention
• Hispanic/Latino Workers
• Small Business
• Temporary Workers
• Young Workers

During this evaluation period, the RHCA applied for and was approved for Susan B. Harwood Grant funds to provide OSHA outreach courses in Spanish and English on the Focus Four hazards in Construction.

V. Upcoming Milestones

The website for RHCA will continue to be improved. http://regionalhca.org/.
The website offers monthly newsletter-type information regarding the on-going safety and health topics, seminars, and courses being offered at the RHCA Training Center in Dallas.
The DAO will continue to support and assist in the outreach efforts and scheduled events of the RHCA.
The RHCA plans conducting more 10 and 30-hour Construction Safety Courses.
The RHCA plans to host the Luna Awards Banquet during October, 2016.
The RHCA will participate at the first annual OSHA Construction Safety and Health Conference at the Irving Convention Center on Oct 26th and 27th, 2016.
RHCA plans include hosting the Pillar Awards Breakfast during the month of February, 2017.

Report prepared by: Alliance Coordinator Elias Vela, CAS Dallas Area Office May 25, 2016. 

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
CORPUS CHRISTI AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
SOUTH TEXAS EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION SAFETY NETWORK (STEPS)
AND
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, DIVISION OF WORKERS'
COMPENSATION

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Corpus Christi Area Office, The STEPS Network, and the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (OSHCON) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA, OSHCON, and The STEPS Network hereby renew the Alliance signed October 20, 2004 and renewed October 18, 2006, October 15, 2008, and April 20, 2011 with a continued emphasis on reducing injuries and illnesses in oil and gas exploration, production and product transmission. Specifically, OSHA and OSHCON are committed to providing STEPS 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 the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address reducing employee exposure to all hazards in the oil and gas exploration and production industry and raising awareness of safety issues within the industry. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA, OSHCON, and the STEPS Network recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goals 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 stakeholder meetings on safety and health hazards in the oil and gas industry to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
• To promote participation in the OSHCON program

Training and Education

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

• To deliver effective training for STEPS members regarding various safety and health hazards in the oil and gas industry, and to encourage the communication of such information to employees.
• To deliver effective training for STEPS members to promote understanding of workers' rights, including the use of the OSHA complaint process, and the responsibilities of employers and to encourage the communication of such information to employees.

Outreach and Communication

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

• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA, OSHCON, STEPS, or other oil and gas industry conferences, local meetings, or other significant events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding best practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures developed by the participants.
• To work with others to continue the growth of the STEPS Networks throughout the nation.

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 Corpus Christi Area Office in conjunction with the appropriate OSHCON team members.

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 written concurrence of all signatories.

Signed this 17th day of April 2013.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Baton Rouge Area Office
And
Greater Baton Rouge Chapter, American Society of Safety Engineers
May 15, 2018

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      December 19, 2008

   2. Evaluation Period

      May 15, 2017 through May 15, 2018

   3. Overview

      The Greater Baton Rouge Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers is a non-profit organization that was founded in September 1957. The current membership is comprised of over 300 safety professionals who represent employers from various industries such as construction, refinery, chemical, heath care, insurance, and governmental agencies.

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Baton Rouge Area Office and Greater Baton Rouge Chapter, ASSE (GBRC-ASSE) set out to form an Alliance in order to provide Chapter members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help foster employee health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure including, but not limited to: fall hazards, trenching/excavations, combustible dusts, and struck-by hazards.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Dorinda Folse, Area Director, OSHA, Baton Rouge Area Office
      Alexander Novas, Compliance Assistance Specialist, OSHA, Baton Rouge Area Office

      American Society of Safety Engineers

      Julie Roussel, President, Greater Baton Rouge Chapter, ASSE
      Brandon Smith, Past President, Greater Baton Rouge Chapter, ASSE
      Lance Roux, Area Director, ASSE, Region IV

      Contributors

      Greater Baton Rouge Chapter, ASSE Executive Board

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   The implementation team holds meetings to discuss the objectives and progress toward the goals set forth within the signed Alliance document. The discussions occur by face-to-face meetings and e-mail communications. The implementation team also addresses attendees of the monthly general membership meetings that are held at various locations in Baton Rouge.

3. Results

   The Chapter members continue to have access to a greater amount of educational information and are made aware of OSHA's ongoing efforts to reach at-risk industries by sharing current events, safety alerts and best practices.

   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: To share information on OSHA's emphasis programs, regulatory agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process. To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace as well as to provide input on safety and health issues. To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by organizing a forum aimed at worker outreach whereby ideas and information can be exchanged.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Dissemination	Baton Rouge Area Office compliance assistance provided the GBRC-ASSE membership with updates on OSHA events, regulatory, compliance and related nationwide news events through a daily e-mail.	Event, Regulatory and Compliance Updates	300
   Speech/Presentation	An OSHA Update presentation was provided by representatives from the Baton Rouge Area Office in addition to attendance at other monthly general membership meetings.	Regulatory and Compliance Updates	39
   Other	The GBRC-ASSE continued to host "Bring-a-Worker" meetings where members invite their employees to attend monthly membership meetings.	Worker Outreach	52
   Training and Education: To develop effective training and education programs for workers of the Greater Baton Rouge ASSE and promote understanding of workers' rights and the responsibilities of employers to communicate such information to workers and employers.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Event	The GBRC-ASSE board members participated in the annual Louisiana Governor's Safety and Health Conference to promote membership, safety education and certification.	Occupational Safety and Health Training	300
   Speech/Presentation	The GBRC-ASSE held monthly general meetings that included guest speakers presenting on various safety, health and environmental topics and current events.	Safety Professional, Silica, Ventilation in Confined Spaces, ISO 45001, Process Safety Management Panel	205
   Outreach and Communication: Participate in cooperative efforts to develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards and to develop ways to communicate such information.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Dissemination	The GBRC-ASSE recognized OSHA's national initiatives and communicated related information to members.	Falls in Construction, Heat Stress	300
   Event	The GBRC-ASSE annually recognizes Workers' Memorial Day as day of remembrance for fallen workers by participating in the memorial event.	Workers' Memorial Day	50
   Event	The GBRC-ASSE board members assisted in the planning and coordination of the ASSE, Region IV Professional Development Conference that included attendees from throughout the Southeastern United States.	Safety and Health Management Programs	250
   Event	Members of the GBRC-ASSE participated in community service/outreach with "Habitat for Humanity" by communicating and demonstrating safe work practices during a residential construction project within the Baton Rouge area.	Community Service and Outreach	25
   Total Outreach			1521

4. Upcoming Milestones

   • The Greater Baton Rouge Chapter, ASSE is entering the tenth year of its Alliance with the OSHA, Baton Rouge Area Office. The current agreement is planned for renewal this coming year.

   Report prepared by:
   Alexander Novas, Compliance Assistance Specialist,
   Baton Rouge Area Office, July 7, 2018.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT for
West Texas Safety Training Center
August 31, 2010

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed.

   Originally signed on April 23, 2007; revision signed on June 11, 2007 and alliance renewed on August 19, 2009.

   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
   Vicki Watkins

   Evaluation Period:

   August 19th, 2009 through August 31, 2010

4. Implementation Team Meetings

   August 25th, 2010

5. Events and Products

   WTSTC is working with a leading oil/gas industry trainer to develop a safety leadership program. In addition, a Behavioral Based Safety course should be finalized for 2010. This project is in the developmental phase. Discussions are ongoing for the development of the BBS database that would be used by oilfield contractors to enter the different data sets used in their BBS programs.

6. Training and Education

   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 an 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
   • During 2010, Vicki Watkins was served as Project Manager for the revision of the Association of Reciprocal Contractors' Basic Orientation Plus® course. This nationally recognized orientation is commonly referred to in industry simply as BOP. Basic Orientation Plus® is provided to over 300,000 oil/gas industry workers each year and is required by a majority of the oil and gas owners in the United States before contractors can enter their facilities. For more information on the Association of Reciprocal Contractors, go to Association of Reciprocal Safety Councils.
   • 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.

   2009 2010	58,236 Training Units 48,228 Training Units (data through 8/31)

8. Safety Advancement

   2010 is our third 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.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR/OSHA
LUBBOCK AREA OFFICE
AND
THE WEST TEXAS SAFETY TRAINING CENTER

General Purpose of Alliance: To promote awareness and knowledge of safety and health through the joint efforts of the participants with primary emphasis on the delivery of safety training and education for the benefit of employers and employees in the industrial and oilfield and construction industries in the Permian Basin area.

Alliance Participants:

US Department of Labor/OSHA Lubbock Area Office
West Texas Safety Training Center

Name of Alliance:

The West Texas Safety Training Center Oil and Gas, Industrial and Construction Training Alliance

Background:

Workers in some of the most dangerous jobs-oil and gas, construction and other industrial work---often receive inadequate safety training. Employers in these fields frequently cannot afford full time safety professionals. Production deadlines and needs of the community sometimes create pressure for safety corners to be cut. The result is a high worker fatality rate. The purpose of this alliance is to provide safety training for those employers and employees. The emphasis will be on how cutting corners can lead to tragic accidents such as trench cave-ins, electrocutions, caught-by, struck-by and caught-between events.

Concept:

The participants will work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting safety awareness among the above-mentioned industries and meet as often as possible to coordinate training resources that will help employers protect their employee's safety and health. The West Texas Safety Training Center will continue to teach a variety of classes that will be based on the particular hazards frequently encountered by the audience.

Participation in the Alliance is dependent on the voluntary support of the participants and is non-binding. Participants may choose not to participate at any point they feel the Alliance does not serve their interest.

Objectives:

1. Identification of Worker Training Needs

   The Alliance participants will meet to identify safety and health topics and training methodologies best suited to this group(s) of employees. The West Texas Safety Training Center will work with the Area office to provide formal OSHA classes, develop any seminars that might be given by the employers, joint conferences, as well as classes offered by private entities.

2. Development of Schedules and Logistical Details for Training

   The Alliance participants will meet periodically to identify any additional training that might be needed and the dates and locations of the training, which groups of employees/employers/general public will be invited, who will teach certain portions of the class, and other critical information.

3. Identify of Methods of Marketing the Training

   The Alliance participants will explore methods to advertise and promote the availability of training classes, lecturers and seminars

Annual Review of Alliance:

Once a year, participants will have the opportunity to evaluate the progress of the Alliance and suggest ideas by which the Alliance might be improved.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
The El Paso Area Office and Lubbock Area Office
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
The Permian Basin Service, Transmission, Exploration and Production Safety Network

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) El Paso Area Office and Lubbock Area Office and The Permian Basin Service, Transmission, Exploration and Production Safety Network (PBSTEPS) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and PBSTEPS hereby renew “in part” the Alliance signed September 9th, 2008 and renewed September 14th, 2010, September 11, 2012, and September 9, 2014 with a continued emphasis on preventing and reducing exposure to hazards in the oil and gas industry. Specifically, OSHA and PBSTEPS organizations are committed to providing PBSTEPS 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 the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address fire/explosion, falls, struck-by, caught-by, H2S and other hazards unique to the oil and gas industry.

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 also 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 renewing this Alliance, OSHA and The Permian Basin Service, Transmission, Exploration and Production Safety Network (PBSTEPS) 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 safety and health in the oil and gas industry 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 continuing to meet on a monthly basis and share best practices, discuss issues/near misses and continue to strive to make safety a big part of the culture in the oil and gas industry.

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 all types of employers and employees engaged in the oil and gas industry regarding fires/explosions, electrical, struck-by, falls and caught-by hazards, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop effective training and education programs for employers and employees engaged in all facets of the oil and gas industry 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 courses that will strengthen the knowledge base for hazard recognition of employees to prevent accidents and deaths in the oil and gas industry.

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 PBSTEPS Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or PBSTEPS conferences, local meetings, or other industry specific events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding oil and gas industry 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 oil and gas industry that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
• To develop and disseminate case studies on inherent hazards with regard to the oil and gas industry and publicize their results.

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 work plan, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least two 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 El Paso Area Office and the Lubbock 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 three 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 all signatories.

Signed this 13th day of September, 2016.

GREATER BATON ROUGE CHAPTER
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS
ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
March 17, 2013

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   December 19, 2008

   Alliance Overview

   The Greater Baton Rouge Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is a non-profit organization that was founded in September 1957. The current membership is comprised of over 300 safety professionals who represent employers from various industries such as construction, refinery, chemical, heath care, insurance, and governmental agencies.

   OSHA and Greater Baton Rouge Chapter ASSE set out to form an Alliance in order to provide Chapter members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help foster employee health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure including, but not limited to: fall hazards, trenching/excavations, combustible dusts, and struck-by hazards.

2. Implementation Team Members

   • David M. Noland, President, Greater Baton Rouge Chapter ASSE
   • Lance S. Roux, Incoming Area Director, ASSE Region IV
   • Alexander Novas, OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist

   Contributors

   • Chapter Baton Rouge ASSE Executive Board

   Evaluation Period

   • March 17, 2012 - March 17, 2013

3. Implementation Team Meetings

   The implementation team met during the evaluation period to discuss the objectives and progress toward the goals set forth within the signed Alliance document. Discussions occurred by face-to-face meeting, telephone, and e-mail communications. The implementation team also addressed attendees of the monthly general membership meetings that were held at various restaurants in the Greater Baton Rouge Area.

4. Events and Products

   Training and Education

   1. Events

      The Chapter hosted a "Bring-A-Worker" event at an ASSE meeting featuring an OSHA Update.

      The Chapter Board members participated in the LA Governor's Safety & Health Conference to promote membership, safety education, and safety certification. Interest was solicited for planned safety certification preparatory workshops for general professional designation (ASP) and a specific construction-based designation (CHST) offered by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. These will occur during the next Alliance period.

      Chapter Board members also participated in several other safety-training workshops and served in various capacities within the safety communities at the local, state, and national levels, including various industries.

   Outreach and Communication

   1. Events

      Continuous updates from local OSHA office including occasional appearances at monthly membership meetings to discuss latest regulatory impacts as applicable.

      The chapter holds monthly General Meetings include Guest Speakers who discussed topics concerning Health, Safety or Environmental issues and/or current events.

      The chapter officers and local OSHA representatives produce informative Emails, newsletters, and Safety Alerts that are distributed to Chapter Membership, Guests and Professional Colleagues.

      The Chapter continues to participate in the Adopt-a-School program where volunteers visit local high schools to discuss and promote workplace safety. In addition, PPE is donated to schools from the members of the general membership.

   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

   1. Events

      Members of the Greater Baton Rouge Chapter ASSE Executive Board and General Membership continue to foster relationships and shared ideas through their involvement with other Professional Association Safety Committees including but not limited to: Associated Builders and Contractors Pelican Chapter, Safety Council of Louisiana, Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance, ANSI/ASSE Z-59 Fall Protection Standard Advisory Committee, Southeastern Louisiana University's Occupational Safety & Health Curriculum Advisory Steering Committee, and the National Petroleum & Refining Association National Safety Committee.

      Joint Membership meetings were also held with the American Industrial Hygiene Association, and the Bayou Chapter ASSE. Connie Fabre, President of the Greater Baton Rouge Industrial Alliance (GBRIA), spoke at a Chapter meeting for familiarity of their association's actions in member safety improvement concepts over a five-year period.

5. Results

   The Greater Baton Rouge Chapter ASSE Members now have access to a greater amount of educational information and are made aware of the continued efforts of OSHA to reach at-risk industries by sharing current events, safety alerts and best practices.

   Type of Activity: Membership Meeting	Attendees	2012-13 General Meetings Topics
   March	40	Scaffolding Safety
   April	34	Heat Stress
   May	22	Training vs. Orientation
   September	35	OSHA Update 1
   Octomber	26	Creating a Zero-Incident Safety Culture (GBRIA)
   November	27	Rising Tide of Degreed Safety Personnel Changing the Profession
   December	18	Fire Life Safety (State Fire Marshal)y
   January	35	Waste Anesthetic Gas Exposure - Lessons Learned/meeting with AIHA
   February	37	OSHA Update 2

   As with the previous year, the OSHA-BRAO Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) provided OSHA Update presentations and gave presentations at various member workplaces. At each month's meeting, the CAS provided literature which included educational brochures, pamphlets and training materials. Topics provided but were not limited to: Concrete and Masonry Construction, Work Zone Safety Fact Sheets, Process Safety Management, and Scaffolding Safety.

6. Upcoming Milestones

   The Baton Rouge area OSHA and the Greater Baton Rouge Chapter ASSE will continue to work together through the Alliance to provide employers, employees, OSHA staff and the public with information targeted at the individual worker. Specifically, the chapter hosted a membership meeting where individual workers were invited, in addition to other outreach efforts. The "Bring-a-Worker" meeting topic was the OSHA Update. Efforts will continue to work to create local opportunities for professional development in order to assist employers in work-related injury reduction, and particularly serious injuries and fatalities.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Lubbock Area Office
And the
AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter
March 15, 2017

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      Original – February 17, 2016

   2. Evaluation Period

      This report covers February 17, 2016 through February 16, 2017

   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

   • February 17, 2016
   • April 19, 2016
   • July 14, 2016
   • August 26, 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: To share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the construction rulemaking process.
   Type of Activity	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, Ergonomics, Fall Prevention, Haz Com, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Reporting Requirements	325
   Speech / Presentation / Meeting	OSHA AD participated in a Workers Memorial Day Event arranged by the AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter and the City of Amarillo City Council on April 19, 2016	Construction, Worker Rights	250
   Event	National Fall Prevention Stand-Down presentation by AGC Panhandle of Texas Staff May 5, 2016	Construction, Fall Prevention	18
   Dissemination	Encouraged AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter members to conduct National Fall Prevention Stand-Down events, collected results and obtained certificates. Stand-Down events were conducted at 11 locations in the Texas Panhandle.	Construction, Fall Prevention	180
   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.
   Type of Activity	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 process.	Construction, Ergonomics, Fall Prevention, Haz Com, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Reporting Requirements	150
   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
   Type of Activity	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Meetings/Discussions	Safety Representative of the AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter attended the National Safety & Health Conference in Washington DC with National OSHA Officials July 26-29, 2016 and reported results to AGC Panhandle Board of Directors.	Construction, Ergonomics, 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 National Safety & Health Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida with National OSHA Official (Director, OSHA Directorate of Construction) January 25-27, 2017. Information was provided to the AGC Panhandle Board of Directors.	Construction, Ergonomics, Fall Prevention, Haz Com, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Reporting Requirements	8
   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.
   Type of Activity	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Inspections	Jobsite Inspections/Assessments / Recommendations AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter Safety Professional conducted 188 Jobsite Inspections	Construction, Fall Prevention, Haz Com, Health Care, Heat Illness	1,600
   Safety Meetings	AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter Safety Professional conducted 8 On-Location Safety Meetings for Members	Construction, Ergonomics, Fall Prevention, Haz Com, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Reporting Requirements	159
   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.
   Type of Activity	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	Hosted UT Arlington OSHA Education Center Course #511 Occupational Safety & Health Standards for General Industry	General Industry Standards	10
   Training	Hosted UT Arlington OSHA Education Center Course #2255 Principles of Ergonomics	Ergonomics	6
   Training	Hosted UT Arlington OSHA Education Center Course #7115 Lockout/Tagout for Worker Memorial Day	Lockout/Tagout	28
   Training	Hosted UT Arlington OSHA Education Center Course #2045 Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards	Machinery & Machine Guarding	6
   Training	AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter Safety Professional conducted Asbestos Awareness Training August 2016	Construction, Asbestos Awareness	8
   Training	AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter Safety Professional conducted Forklift Training August 2016	Construction, Forklift Safety	10
   Training	AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter Safety Professional conducted Confined Space Training October 2016	Construction, Confined Space Safety	13
   Training	AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter Safety Professional conducted Forklift Training January 2017	Construction, Forklift Safety	21
   Training	AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter Safety Professional conducted Aerial Lift Training January 2017	Construction, Aerial Lift Safety	21
   Training	AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter Safety Professional conducted Hands-On Scaffold Training February 2017	Construction, Scaffold Safety	16
   Training and Education: To deliver or arrange for the delivery of OSHA 10 Hour Construction and General Industry courses in English and Spanish.
   Type of Activity	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	Conducted 10-Hour Construction Outreach Safety Courses in English (Attempting to locate acceptable instructor in the Texas Panhandle to conduct 10-Hour in Spanish)	Construction Safety	40
   Training	30-Hour Construction Outreach Safety Courses in English	Construction Safety	16
   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 AGC Panhandle’s Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
   Type of Activity	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	325 *included in total
   Outreach and Communication: To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or AGC Panhandle of Texas’ conferences, local meetings, or other safety training events.
   Type of Activity	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Speech / Presentation / Meeting	OSHA AD participated in a 10-Hour Construction Outreach Safety Course presented by the AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter on August 26, 2016	Construction Safety	8
   Event	National Fall Prevention Stand-Down presentation by AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter Staff May 5, 2016	Construction, Fall Prevention	18
   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. NO ACTIVITY
   TOTAL			2,919

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 when possible and 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 year two of the Alliance Agreement and work to renew Alliance Agreement for another term

Report prepared by: Abraham Arzola, CAS, El Paso Area Office, March 15, 2017.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
SOUTH TEXAS EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION SAFETY NETWORK (STEPS)
October 2008 through September 2009

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed: Signed October 20, 2004 with the latest renewal signing October 15, 2008.

   Alliance Overview.

   The purpose of the STEPS Network / OSHA alliance is to establish a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful workplaces in the oil and gas industry in South Texas through training, outreach, and communication.

   Implementation Team Members.

   Rick Ingram, BP America Production
   Bobby Baber, BP America Production
   Marianne McGee, OSHA
   Ted Reed, BJ Services
   Pat Marshall, SoTex Fuels

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   October 15, 2008	Following the STEPS meeting	Person to person
   December 4, 2008	Following the Oil and Gas Conference	Person to person
   March 18, 2009	Following the STEPS meeting	Person to person
   May 20, 2009	Following the STEPS meeting	Person to person
   July 15, 2009	Following the STEPS meeting	Person to person

3. Activities and Products

   Evaluation Period.

   October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009

   Alliance Activity.

   • Training and Education: The STEPS alliance has been effective in delivering hazard recognition training to its members throughout the South Texas Network. Approximately three informational training sessions are conducted at each monthly South Texas STEPS Network meeting. Topics include industrial hygiene in the oil and gas industry, crane safety, fall protection requirements, safety and health program development, driving safety, ergonomics and much more. An average of 65 people attend each monthly meeting.

     From the STEPS Network a workgroup was formed to address the possibility of developing a common orientation in order to reduce the redundancy required of contractors by the majors. Currently in order to work for any of the major oil companies a contractor is required to send his employees to a separate orientation for each of the majors. With the upcoming approval of the common orientation program, SafeLandUSA, the contractor will only have to attend one orientation program. SafeLandUSA was piloted in South Texas beginning January 2009 and is scheduled for nationwide rollout in January 2010. Additional details can be found at www.Safelandusa.org.

   • Outreach and Communication: The South Texas STEPS Network members have assisted in developing STEPS Networks in Oklahoma, New Mexico, West Texas, East Texas, Fort Worth, Houston, and Louisiana. Several existing groups have chosen to become part of the National STEPS Network in an effort to coordinate communications throughout the industry. Existing networks that have combined with the National STEPS Network include The Western Slope Safety Council (Colorado) and Western Wyoming Community College.

     Areas of future STEPS network development include Arkansas, Illinois, Pennsylvania/West Virginia, California, North Dakota, and Alaska.

   • Promoting the National Dialogue on Safety and Health: The STEPS Network has been effective in creating a large network of individuals and groups in the oil and gas industry. In an effort to bring the industry together as a whole and to serve as the communication source for the industry, the National STEPS Network has been formed and is currently in the process of developing a charter and by-laws and electing officers.

     The 1st OSHA Oil and Gas Conference was held in December 2008 in Houston Texas. Seven hundred and eighty attendees from throughout the nation attended this two day conference.

     A National STEPS Network website was developed by the South Texas group. The website currently lists the various STEPS networks and either a link to their website or contact information including their meeting dates, times, location and contact information.

4. Results

   The STEPS Network/OSHA alliance has been very effective in creating an open dialogue between the oil and gas industry and OSHA as illustrated by the expansion of the network to other areas.

   The Compliance Assistance Specialist in the Corpus Christi Area Office was recently named to the NIOSH NORA Council for Oil and Gas Exploration and Production.

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   Training and outreach at the STEPS Network monthly meetings (12)	Approximately 65 attendees at each meeting
   North Texas STEPS Network kickoff meeting (Fort Worth)	380 attendees
   1st OSHA Oil and Gas Conference	780 attendees
   Greater Houston STEPS Network kickoff meeting	270 attendees
   South Louisiana STEPS Network kickoff meeting	200 attendees
   Total:	2410

5. Upcoming Milestones

   Members of the South Texas STEPS Network will be providing guidance and assistance in developing STEPS Networks in Illinois, Arkansas, North Dakota, and Pennsylvania in the upcoming year.

   The 2010 OSHA Oil and Gas Conference is scheduled for November 30 – December 1, 2010 in Dallas. Planning will continue throughout the year. South Texas STEPS members are on the Conference Planning Committee.

   Report Prepared by: Marianne McGee, Compliance Assistance Specialist, CCAO.

STEPS Network Activities for October 2008 to September 2009