AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
SAN ANTONIO AREA OFFICE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA,
SAN ANTONIO CHAPTER

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) San Antonio Area Office and The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), San Antonio Chapter recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and AGC hereby form an Alliance to 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).

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 forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on construction 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 goals

• To develop effective training and education programs for the construction industry 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 the construction 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 OSHA 10 and 30 hour construction safety courses.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of fall protection, mobile crane, trench and excavation classes.

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 OSHA's and the AGC's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or AGC's conferences, local meetings, and/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, temporary work force and residential or commercial 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.

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 January, 2015.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Oklahoma City Area Office
And the
Mid Continent Exploration and Production Safety Network (MCEPS)
November 22, 2016

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      Original Alliance signed September 9, 2007 and renewed through January 15, 2015

   2. Evaluation Period

      October 1, 2015 to Sept 30, 2016

   3. Overview

      The emphasis is on promoting worker awareness of industry-related hazards and solutions in the exploration and production of oil and gas. OSHA, MCEPS, and ODOL/Consultation are committed to improving worksite operations and reducing work-related injuries and fatalities by providing 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. MCEPS meets the third Thursday of each month to provide members with presentations and discussions of relevant safety and health issues in the industry.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      David Bates

      Area Director (AD), Oklahoma City Area Office

      Jorge Delucca

      Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Oklahoma City Area Office

      Consultation

      John Dyer

      OSHA Consultation Representative

      Mid Continent Exploration and Production Safety Network (MCEPS)

      President: Justin Lawson

      Cactus Drilling

      Vice President: George Villreal

      BP (resigned April 2016)

      Scribe: Susan Lobsinger

      Lobdock Impairment Detection

      Executive Committee:

      Jorge Delucca

      OSHA Representative

      Past President: Joyce Ryel

      Superior Energy Services-NAS

      Gary Hanson

      Range Resources

      Ralph Tijeran

      Sandridge Resources

      Todd Smith

      Newfield

      Colin Lackey

      BP

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • There were frequent email communications between members to assist agenda planning in preparation for future meetings.
   • In addition to the 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:
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Alliance Product	No Activities	N/A	N/A
   Dissemination	9/30/2016: OSHA/NIOSH/National STEPS Hazard Alert regarding fatalities associated with hot work on oilfield tanks, tankers, and other related equipment. 8/25/2016: Invitation to attend Oklahoma Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) fall conference (Regulatory Update) on October 7, 2016 in Oklahoma City and October 21, 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 6/29/2016: Link to Dr. David Michael's teleconference on June 27, 2016, regarding the dangers of heat illnesses in the workplace. 4/01/2016: Announcement that National STEPS is looking for small businesses in the oil and gas industry to participate in Small Business Panel review of the PSM standard. 3/24/2016: Announcement and link to OSHA final rule on crystalline silica.	Fire/explosion, Toxic Gases, LOTO, PPE OSHA Update; Silica; OSHA significant cases in Oklahoma HOTDAYS Process Safety Management Silica	137 137 137 137 137
   Event	No Activities	N/A	N/A
   Meeting	No Activities	N/A	N/A
   OSHA Product Review	No Activities	N/A	N/A
   Speech/Presentation	David Bates, Area Director (AD), or Steven Kirby, Assistant Area Director (AAD), provide an OSHA Update during each monthly meeting with the latest regulations, fatalities in Oklahoma, or OSHA activity in Oklahoma 10/15/2015: David Bates, AD gave an update on an industrial hygiene study being done by Salt Lake Tech Center (SLTC) during tank gaging; they recommend using monitors to measure LEL, O2 and other VOCs, in addition to H2S. 11/19/2015: David Bates, AD, provided the following update brief: No oil and gas fatalities recently; There were six (6) fatalities since October 1st including three (3) in construction and three (3) in general industry: Two (2) electrocutions, one (1) struck by, one (1) explosion while plasma cutting a barrel of flammable chemicals, and one (1) in a trench cave-in; Reporting injuries to OSHA for hospitalizations, amputations and loss of an eye is required. OSHA will levy citations for companies that do not report. If OSHA decides not to investigate, they will fax a letter to the company asking the employer to investigate the cause of the accident and inform OSHA of what preventive actions were taken; OSHA penalties may be increasing. Congress passed a bill authorizing federal agencies to increase penalties aligned with the Consumer Price Index. No information has been received yet as how OSHA penalties will be increased. 12/17/2015: Steven Kirby, AAD, gave a presentation to 64 attendees of the MCEPS meeting. The presentation was a review of the hospitalization and amputation reporting for the past year and a quick summary of the fatalities so far this year. 01/21/2016: David Bates, AD, provided feedback to MCEPS members: 1. OSHA responded to truck fires at a Fracking site. Company had a contingency plan; 2. Report in MMWR on sudden deaths at oil and gas fields from hydrocarbon inhalation during tank gaging and sampling (on CDC website); 3. Provided information regarding the 2016 "Step up for Safety" campaign during the months of February and March; Showed a safety overview video by Dr. David Michaels and Dr. Howard (NIOSH). 2/18/2016: David Bates gave an update on occupational fatalities occurring in Oklahoma in FY 2016 (none in oil and gas); Announced the new NIOSH-OSHA Hazard Alert on Tank gauging at Oil and Gas extraction sites (Jorge Delucca, CAS, brought 60 hard copies); National Stand Down to prevent Falls (May 2-6); Briefed on-going "Step-Up for Safety" campaign in oil and gas industry, and how to sign up on the web site (February to March); Worker Memorial Day (April 28). David Bates will be participating in an OSHA Task Force that will address how to work with the oil and gas industry. 3/17/2016: David Bates, AD, gave an update on the status of the Silica Standard; Worker Memorial activity occurring April 28th; and statistics regarding the new Severe Injury Reporting (SIR) requirements (for FY 2016 in Oklahoma, there were there have been 21 amputations and 71 hospitalizations, with 20 of these having been inspected - Eight (8) of these were in the oil and gas industry with two (2) inspections). 4/21/2016: David Bates, AD, gave update on the OSHA Silica final rule, the Fall Stand Down in early May 2016; Workers memorial Day observation in the State Capitol on April 28, 2016, noting10 work-related fatalities in Oklahoma in FY 2016 YTD; The VPP Cameron/Schlumberger Safety Fair on April 15, 2016, and the Oklahoma Safety & Health Conference held in Tulsa on June 17-18, 2016. 5/19/2016: Steven Kirby, AAD, provided a presentation on confined spaces during a meeting with 80 attendees of the oil and gas industry. 6/16/2016: Steven Kirby, AAD, provided a presentation on the RRI procedure for severe injury reporting, with an emphasis on oil and gas. 7/21/2016: David Bates, AD, provided the following updates: The final rule for Electronic Submission of Injury and Illness Records; Anti-retaliatory language used in the Final recordkeeping rule will be delayed until November 2016; Increase in penalties. 8/18/2016: David Bates, AD, provided an overview of the OSHA informal conference process and how employers participate in the process. 9/15/2016: David Bates, AD, discussed two fatalities and a severe injury that had occurred in the construction industry in Oklahoma. Additionally, David Bates and Justin Lawson from Cactus Drilling discussed a safety recall of the DBI-SALA Lad-Saf Sleeve (fall protection equipment).	Hazards of tank gauging Oil and gas, electrocutions, struck by, trenching and excavation, fire and explosions Reporting severe injuries OSHA penalties Record keeping/severe Injuries Oil and gas; hazards of tank gaging; "Step Up for Safety" Occupational fatalities; Hazard Alert on Tank gaging; fall prevention; step-up for safety; Worker memorial day; emergency response Silica; Worker memorial day; Severe Injury Reporting Silica; Falls stand down; Workers Memorial day; occupational fatalities in Oklahoma; VPP safety fair; Oklahoma safety & Health Conference Confined spaces Severe injury reporting Recordkeeping Anti-retaliation Employers Rights and Responsibilities Fatalities and severe injuries Fall protection/PPE	50 66 64 80 57 48 65 80 60 60 53 84
   Training	No Activities	N/A	N/A
   Other	No Activities	N/A	N/A
   Outreach and Communication:
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Presentation	10/15/2015: The Occupational Health nurse from BPO gave presentation on fitness for duty-return to work connection.	Injury and Illness Tracking	50
   Presentation	11/19/2015: Brian Bishop with Trinity Services and Consulting spoke about Exposures to H2S in the oil and gas industry in Oklahoma.	H2S	66
   Presentation	12/17/2015: Chris Hyde, Marathon Oil Corporation provided a briefing on "Manual Tank Gauging." Susan Lobsinger, Lobdock Detection Service provided a briefing on "The Ultimate Plan for Contractor Drug Testing Compliance - How to manage multiple contractors most efficiently in your drug and alcohol testing program."	Manual tank gaging Drug testing	64
   Presentation	1/21/2016: Howard Sewell of Liberty Mutual gave a presentation on Loss Risk Management of transportation accidents – "Important - Have a Fleet Safety Program."		80
   Presentation	2/18/2016: Joyce Ryel provided a briefing addressing the need for a vertical OSHA standard in the oil and gas industry. Nancy Davis, consultant, provided a briefing addressing Department of Transportation (DOT) Compliance Concepts. Melissa McLawhorn Houston, newly appointed Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor, spoke about her background and the goals for the Oklahoma Department of Labor (ODOL).	OSHA Standard promulgation for the oil and gas industry Oklahoma Department of Labor	57
   Presentation	3/17/2016: Various presentations were provided, including Phillip Browder, meteorologist, who gave a seasonal weather update about effects of El Niño and La Niña on Oklahoma. Marvin Ross gave a presentation about Engage Management, and the need for engage workers to change unsafe behaviors.	Behavior-Based Safety	48
   Presentation	4/21/2016: Dr. Kyle Murray, from the Oklahoma Geological Survey, gave a presentation regarding the causes of earthquakes in Oklahoma as a result of disposal of wastewater from oil and gas production into injection wells.		65
   Presentation	6/16/2016: Denise Deeds, consultant, gave update on the HAZCOM 2012/GHS standard that became fully effective in June 2016.	HAZCOM 2012	60
   Presentation	7/21/2016: John J. Omohumdro gave a presentation on "Developing a Workplace Violence Program - (Including Active Shooter)."	Workplace violence	60
   Presentation	8/18/2016: David Bates provided an overview of the OSHA informal conference process and how employers participate in the process. Jerry West, Damage Prevention Manager, Oklahoma One-Call System, Inc. provided a briefing on "Communication - First Step and Damage Prevention"	Employers Rights and Responsibilities	53
   Presentation	9/15/2016: David Bates, Paul Ross (Labor Attorney), Kathy Willingham (HR manager, Cactus Drilling), and Susan Lobsinger (Lobdock drug and alcohol testing), discussed the proposed OSHA ban of blanket post-accident drug testing under the 19104.35 Tracking workplace injuries and illnesses.	Reporting injuries and illnesses: post-accident drug testing	84
   TOTAL			2129

4. Evaluation

   This alliance successfully reaches a significant number of safety and health professionals employed, or related to the oil and gas industry in Oklahoma. The information discussed in the meetings by OSHA representatives and industry representatives is of great value to the oil and gas industry. The number of fatalities in this industry has been significantly reduced.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   2016 Oil and Gas Conference, November 29-30, 2016 - David Bates, AD, will be the OSHA Chair. David Bates and Marianne McGee, CAS, Corpus Christi Area Office will jointly present an OSHA Update. David Bates and Susan Lobsinger (Lobdock Drug and Alcohol Testing) will present "Changes to OSHA Recordkeeping Rule and Post Accident Drug Testing Impacts." Carmen Martinez, AAD, Oklahoma City Area Office, will provide a presentation on "The OSHA vs Industry Investigation Process."

Report prepared by: Jorge A. Delucca, CAS, November 22, 2016.

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
South Texas Exploration and Production Safety Network (STEPS)

1. Alliance Background

   Signed October 20, 2004

   Alliance Overview

   The purpose of the STEPS Network / OSHA Alliance is the 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

   Marianne McGee, OSHA
   Rick Ingram, BP America Production Co.
   Javier Balderas, Halliburton
   Serena Starkey, TWCC OSHCON
   Charlie Moore, Smith Production Co.

   Contributors

   Karen Puckett, TWCC OSHCON
   John Buehrig, ExxonMobil
   Amador Garza, Conoco Phillips
   Armando Cantu, Shell
   Tony Jones, SANTOS USA
   Marc LaRocca, El Paso Oil and Gas
   Ted Reed, BJ Services

   Evaluation Period.

   October 20, 2004 through October 31, 2005

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Team Meetings were held in person at WRMCA Office in Madison on the following dates:

   October 27, 2004	Teleconference
   February 16, 2005	Holiday Inn, following STEPS meeting	Person to person
   October 6, 2005	Halliburton Corpus Christi Office	Person to person and teleconference

3. Activities and Products

   Training and Education

   • Events

     The goal of delivering hazard recognition training was met through the STEPS Network monthly meetings. Approximately three training sessions were conducted at each of the 12 monthly meetings. The subjects include but are not limited to machine guarding, recording injuries and illnesses, OSHA inspection procedures, West Nile Virus, Africanized Killer Bees, restraining energized lines, root cause analysis, job hazard analysis, emergency planning and procedures, and noise in the oil and gas industry.

     A representative from OSHA along with a representative from OSHCON visited a worksite during a fracturing job to evaluate the lockout/tag out procedures commonly used during this task taking into account well control issues.

     Best practices such as hand safety, ergonomics, and safe driving were shared at the STEPS Network and subsequently posted on the website.

   • Products

     The STEPS Network has a website that consists of the meeting minutes and PowerPoint presentations of many of the topics presented at the monthly meetings. The website also contains safety alerts, recent incidents, best practices, etc. The website address is www.stepsnetwrok.com

   Outreach and Communication

   Events

   OSHA conducted training sessions including fall protection and machine guarding.

   Two STEPS Executive Committee members did a presentation on the STEPS Network and their Alliance with OSHA and Texas Worker’s Compensation Commission (TWCC) at the Texas Safety Summit sponsored by the TWCC.

   The STEPS President and an OSHA representative met with similar safety networks from Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma to discuss the possibility of working with together to further safety and health in the industry.

   One STEPS member submitted their application for Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) to the Corpus Christi Area Office. OSHA attended two orientation sessions for the contractors of this company and explained VPP program and process.

   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

   Events

   Many members of the STEPS Network are strong advocates for safety and health improvement in the oil and gas industry and actively discuss the issue at various meetings such as the American Petroleum Institute (API) local chapter meetings and the other industry meetings.

   The STEPS President and an OSHA representative met with similar safety networks from Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma to discuss the possibility of working with together to further safety and health in the industry.
4. Results

   The STEPS Network / OSHA Alliance has been very effective in creating an open dialogue between the local oil and gas industry and OSHA. OSHA receives numerous inquires from the STEPS membership regarding safety and health issues and injury and illness recordability.

   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 60 attendees each month
   Outreach to the local chapter of the API	40
   Outreach to the local chapter of the API	40
   Presentation to the Texas Safety Summit on safety and health in the oil and gas industry and the alliance	Approximately 400 attendees
   Outreach to similar networks throughout Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma	30
   Outreach to BP contractors during orientation sessions (3)	20
   Training and outreach to Petroleum Education Council (PEC) training class	25
   Numerous presentations by the STEPS President, Vice-President and Secretary to industry representatives
   Confined Space Entry class taught by TWCC	20
   TOTAL	1355

5. Upcoming Milestones

   Monthly training and outreach meetings are planned for the next year to include seminar in conjunction with the Texas Oil and Gas Association. Quarterly training classes are scheduled to be taught by TWCC to include job hazard analysis, lifting, hazard communication.

   Due to the success it is recommended that this alliance be continued.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
SAN ANTONIO AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE HISPANIC CONTRACTORS DE SAN ANTONIO

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) San Antonio Area Office and The Hispanic Contractors de San Antonio (HCA) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and HCA hereby renew the Alliance signed Sep 2, 2011, renewed June 25, 2014, with a continued emphasis on fostering safer and healthful workplaces for workers. Specifically, both organizations are committed to providing HCA 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 fall, electrical, struck by, and caught in or between hazards, and understanding the rights of workers and the responsibilities of their employers.

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 renewing this Alliance, OSHA and HCA 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 fall, electrical, struck-by and caught in between hazards 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 mentoring the workers on conducting daily job safety analysis to identify hazards and abating the hazards found in a in their worksites.

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 construction workers regarding fall hazards and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop effective training and education programs for HCA members and their contractors 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 in in Spanish.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of one OSHA 10 construction course in English and in Spanish for the San Antonio Community that will help train over 250 workers in a two day period.

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 HCA's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or HCA conferences, local meetings, or other community events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding HCA's 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 construction safety and health issues and projects 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 written 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 San Antonio Area Office and any other appropriate OSHA 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 6^th day of June 2017.

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 13, 2017

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      The original alliance was signed October 20, 2004, and the latest re-signing occurring April 19, 2017.

   2. Evaluation Period

      October 2016 – October 2017

   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 Specialist / Corpus Christi Area Office
      Travis Clark, Area Director, Corpus Christi Area Office

      OSHCON

      Jimmy Hudson, Texas Department of Insurance, OSHA Consultation

      Alliance participant

      Chris Williams, Kennedy Wire Rope and Sling and the President of the South Texas STEPS Network. In addition, other officers and executive committee members of the South Texas STEPS participated in the implementation meetings.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • October 19, 2016
   • January 25, 2017
   • April 19, 2017
   • June 21, 2017

    

   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	17
   Training	OSHA's Recordkeeping Modernization Update	Oil and gas	31
   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 conference calls to create 2 hazard alerts on hot work and mobile engines	Oil and gas	60
   Dissemination	Distributed National STEPS Network Hazard Alert on Hot Work and Mobile Engines	Oil and gas	2400
   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 Updates, the Inspection Process, OSHCON, and Worker Rights	Oil and gas	17
   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 new recordkeeping requirements	Oil and gas	75
   Training	Conducted a training session on the hazards of tank gauging	Oil and gas	34
   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 Update, The Inspection Process, OSHCON, and Worker Rights	Oil and gas	17
   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 201 OSHA Oil and Gas Conference	Oil and gas	100
   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 the hazards associated with tank gauging and hot work on oilfield tanks were addressed	Oil and gas	5,000
   Product	Participated in writing the Mobile Engine Hazard Alert	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	Participated in the National STEPS meeting at the OSHA Oil and Gas Safety and Health Conference.	Oil and gas	60
   TOTAL			[13,861]

4. Evaluations

   An internal evaluation was performed on the alliance and recommendations were made. The industry is coming back slowly be we still face the challenge of getting participation in the current environment. The network has brought in other industries such as chemical and refining and various contractors to our monthly meetings.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   The South Texas STEPS Networks plans to continue participating on the planning committee for the 2018 OSHA Oil and Gas Safety and Health Conference as well as on the NIOSH NORA Council.

   Report prepared by: Marianne McGee, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Corpus Christi Area Office, October 13, 2017

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
LUBBOCK AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
AGC PANHANDLE OF TEXAS CHAPTER

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Lubbock Area Office and AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter hereby form an Alliance to provide AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter 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 falls, electrocution, struck-by, caught-in or between and addressing construction and industrial contractor issues, and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). In developing this Alliance, OSHA and AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter 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 construction rulemaking process.
• 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.
• 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 safety and health issues.
• To encourage worker and trade contractors participation in workplace safety and health by providing safety information during visits to company’s jobsites and involving employees during jobsite assessments, inspections and audits.

Training and Education

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

• To develop effective training and education programs for construction and industrial contractors 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.
• To develop effective training and education programs for contractors 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 course in English and Spanish.

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 OSHA’s and the AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter conferences, local meetings, or other safety training events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding AGC Panhandle of Texas Chapter good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.

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 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 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 17th day of February, 2016.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Lubbock Area Office
And the
West Texas Safety Training Center
November 6, 2017

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, 2016 through September 30, 2017

   3. 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.

   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, HSE Director, Saulsbury Industries

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   None during this reporting period.

3. Results

   • Raising Awareness

   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.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   No Activity
   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   No Activity
   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on oil and gas industry specific 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	Meeting of oil company/WTSTC representatives at the OXY Permian office to discuss development of a training solution to prepare skilled workers to properly handle the tasks and responsibilities of confined space watch and fire watch.	Oil and Gas, Small Business, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness Prevention, Confined Spaces	2500
   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by providing training and information that educates workers on the importance of prevention of unsafe procedures and behaviors.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Meeting	Association of Reciprocal Safety Councils (ARSC): WTSTC participated in forums to discuss the development of reciprocal training solution for the petroleum industry. Participants include representatives from 24 non-profit training councils. 2017 solutions included the reciprocal Protect Watch course and the update Basic Orientation Plus®.	Oil and Gas, Small Business, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness Prevention, Confined Spaces, Fall Prevention	N/A
   Training	International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC): WTSTC partnered with Smith Mason & Co. to provide IADC's WellSharp well control training. This course is the product of a collaborative drilling industry effort and provides rigorous training for workers with well control responsibilities. Smith Mason & Co. is respected around the world for delivering state of the art well control training. Smith Mason provides a team of seasoned professionals who are knowledgeable of the life threatening emergencies drillers and operators are exposed. Blowout Prevention Program Monitoring & Maintain Mud System Installation of BOP, Accumulator, & Choke Manifold Testing BOP, Accumulator, & Choke Manifold Maintaining Surface Control System	Oil and Gas, Small Business, Hazard Communication	150
   Meeting	Follow up to meeting at Chevron office to continue discussion and participation	Oil and Gas, Small Business, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness Prevention, Confined Spaces, Fall Prevention	2500
   Meeting	Meeting with Chevron representatives to discuss the development of a training solution specifically for "Persons Managing Control of Work." Course would identify safety regulations and procedures supervisory personnel should know and the proper implementation of these regulations and procedures.	Oil and Gas, Small Business, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness Prevention, Confined Spaces, Fall Prevention	500

   • Training and Education

   Training and Education: To develop effective training and education programs for oil and gas industry employers and workers regarding fall hazards, electrical hazards, caught and struck-by hazards, and fire and explosion hazards, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	Course ARSC Basic Orientation Plus® - English	Process Safety Mgmt., Emergency Response, HAZCOM, PPE, Respiratory Protection, Hearing Conservation, Electrical Safe Work Practices, Lockout Tagout, Fall Protection, Confined Space, Scaffolds, Excavation, Trenching, & Shoring, Job Hazard Analysis, Emergency Action Plan, Fire Prevention	5809
   Training	Course ARSC Basic Orientation Plus® - Spanish	Same as above	751
   Training	Course Safeland USA orientation - English	Safety responsibilities; Process Safety Management; Emergency Response; HAZCOM; PPE; Respiratory Protection; Hearing Conservation; Electrical Safe Work Practice; Lockout Tagout; Fall Protection; Confined Space; Scaffolds; Excavation; Trenching; Job Hazard Analysis; Emergency Action Plan; Fire Prevention; General safety duties; Stop Work Authority; Simultaneous ops; Chain of command; Worksite hazards; Workplace violence; No horseplay; Smoking restrictions; Housekeeping; Peer respect; Safe driving; Pits & Ponds; Short Service Employee; Wildlife; Adverse weather; Communication; Materials handling; First Aid; Electrical; Environmental; and Industrial Hygiene & Occupational Health.	3004
   Training	Course Safeland USA orientation - Spanish	Same as above	251
   Training	Qualified Electrical NFPA 70E training (course includes hands-on skill evaluations)	Oil and Gas, Electrical Safety	205
   Other	Quantitative Respirator Fit Testing	Oil and Gas, Respiratory Protection	2510
   Training	Hydrogen Sulfide Safety Training - English	Oil and Gas, Toxic & Hazardous Substances	6295
   Training	Hydrogen Sulfide Safety Training - Spanish	Oil and Gas, Toxic & Hazardous Substances	829
   Training and Education: To develop effective training and education programs for 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.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   No Activity
   Training and Education: To deliver or arrange for the delivery of oil and gas specific and fundamental curriculum courses.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   No Activity

   • 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 West Texas Safety Training Center's 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 invite, speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or West Texas Safety Training Center's conferences, local meetings, or other community events.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Speech	Permian Basin Texas811: Spoke on HAZWOPER requirements during pipeline incident response; Texas811 Safety Day; Pipeline Safety; Excavation Mock Pipeline Strike; Pipeline Response.	Oil and Gas, Small Business, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness Prevention, Confined Spaces, Fall Prevention	750
   Speech	Permian Road Safety Coalition: Spoke about being aware of road construction hazards and contacting TXDOT for construction notification.	Oil and Gas, Small Business, Hazard Communication, Transportation	300
   Outreach and Communication: To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding West Texas Safety Training Center's good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Speech	Encana Contractor Safety Conference January 18, 2017, Midland, TX	Oil and Gas, Small Business, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness Prevention, Confined Spaces, Fall Prevention	800
   Outreach and Communication: To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on the oil and gas industry employers and their employees that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   No activity
   Outreach and Communication: To develop and disseminate case studies on hazards inherent to the oil and gas industry and publicize their results.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   No activity
   Total			27,154

4. Evaluations

   None for this Alliance

5. Upcoming Milestones

   • 2017 is in the tenth year of our WTSTC Dr. Max Comer Scholarship(s). We continue to provide scholarships to individuals that are pursuing an Associate Degree in Safety Management at area colleges. Scholarship recipients are selected by a WTSTC committee consisting of oil company representatives and contractor representatives.
   • West Texas Safety Training data base of safety training records continues to be compiled since May 1994.
   • May, 2017 was the West Texas Safety Training Center's 23rd anniversary of providing training services to the Permian Basin workforce.

   Report prepared by: Phil Young, President/CEO, West Texas Safety Training Center, November 6, 2017

   Report prepared by: Abraham Arzola, CAS, El Paso Area Office, November 6, 2017

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Oklahoma City Area Office
And the
Mid Continent Exploration and Production Safety Network (MCEPS)
September 21, 2018

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

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      Originally signed on September 9, 2007 and last renewed April 20, 2017.

   2. Evaluation Period

      November 21, 2017 to September 21, 2018

   3. Overview

      The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Oklahoma City Area Office, Oklahoma Department of Labor, and MCEPS continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA, ODOL Consultation, and MCEPS hereby renewed the alliance signed on September 9, 2007 and renewed April 20, 2017, with a continued emphasis on promoting worker awareness of industry-related hazards and solutions in the exploration and production of oil and gas. Specifically, OSHA, MCEPS, and ODOL/CON are committed to providing MCEPS 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 work-related injuries and fatalities.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      David Bates; Oklahoma City Area Director
      Jorge Delucca; Compliance Assistance Specialist, Oklahoma City Area Office

      Oklahoma Department of Labor

      Melissa McLawhorn Houston; Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor
      John Dyer; Assistant Safety & Health Director

      Alliance participant

      Kevin Ediger; President (Chesapeake Energy Company)
      Jennifer Martin; Vice President (QES Pressure Control)
      Jenny Sloan; Secretary (TPS Alert)

      Executive Committee:

      Todd Smith-Executive Committee Member
      Chance Odom
      Chad Pahlke
      Justin Flanagan
      Oscar Melendez
      Susan Lobsinger

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • The Board members and Executive Committee met the fourth Thursday of each month

   In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact, via electronic mail, 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:
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Alliance Product	No Activities	Oil and gas	NA
   Dissemination Via email	12/5/2017: Limitations of Multi-Gas Monitors Hazard Alert 6/28/2018: Recordkeeping Reminder: Get Your 300As to OSHA by July 1 6/25/2018: Safe & Sound Week August 13-19, 2018 8/10/2018: Recall Notice 9/18/2018: NIOSH Science Blog on gas and vapor exposure	Oil and gas	500 500 500 500 500
   Event
   Exhibit	No Activities	Oil and gas	NA
   OSHA Product Review	No Activities	Oil and gas	NA
   Speech/Presentation	1/18/2018: Mike Leonard, Vitruvian Group, gave presentation about Optical Gas Imaging application to gas/vapor emission safety at oil and gas sites David Bates, Oklahoma City Area Director (AD), talked about four recent fatalities in oil and gas; increase in OSHA penalties; status of silica standard; changes to PSM NEP Joyce Ryels, discussed new National STEPS website and the recent update of API RP 54   2/15/2018: David Bates, AD and Jorge Delucca, CAS, attended the February 2018 meeting of the Mid Continent Exploration and Production Safety Network. Brett McWilliams, Apex Safety LLC, gave a safety minute speech about static vs. dynamic safety training David Bates gave an OSHA Update speech about the 2016 BLS survey of occupational injuries & illnesses and the Census of Occupational fatal injuries (CFOI); he briefly mentioned the Quinton, OK explosion that killed 5 workers (no details given due to on-going investigation). He highlighted the benefit of MCEPS role in safety leadership. Mark Mollman, Chesapeake Energy Company, gave a presentation on the Incident Command System and contrasted some past industry responses that occurred in 2014 with recent Chesapeake responses. 3/15/2018: Andrew Baker, QES Pressure Control, discussed aspects of "Safety Minute," which included: What is safety? How can we make safety personal? Safety is family. David Bates provided an OSHA Update, which covered: -Discussion of six fatalities in oil and gas in the first half of FY 2018. -132 reports of severe injuries in Oklahoma (all industries): 99 hospitalizations, and 33 amputations resulting in 28 inspections and 104 Rapid Response Investigations. -Workers Memorial Day, which is observed April 26 at State Capitol, and feature approximately 41 silhouettes of fallen workers. -National Stand Down to Prevent Falls-in all industries. A free fall prevention class will be offered on May 10 at Oklahoma Safety Council -Unsafe trench collapse at Muskogee, OK that occurred on May 14. -Discussed new enforcement guidance for electronic recordkeeping. Guest speakers included three members of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Discussion topics included: Truck safety inspection issues; Issues with ELDs; Carrying weapons in commercial trucks (legal to do, but inform law enforcement if stopped). CAS Delucca asked about referrals when OSHA receive calls from truck drivers about safety concerns with trucks or driving hours. CAS Delucca mentioned OSHA whistleblower program includes DOT regulations. David Bates clarified that fatalities and injuries in over-the-road accidents are recordable but not reportable. Tank Gauging Discussion: Tank gauging techniques and testing for H2S; Securing valves (two fatalities this year in Oklahoma-Bates mentioned OSHA successful in citing "should" in API standards   4/19/2018: Rory, from Southern plains, discussed aspects of "Safety Minute" regarding the importance of reporting safety hazards and "Stop Work" authority. The group indicated concern that workers believe they would be disciplined if exercising "stop work" authority. CAS Delucca reminded the group of the Whistleblower protection program. Oscar demonstrated how the new MCEPS network.com web site works. David Bates gave OSHA Update on latest oil and gas (fall ) fatality; activities for Stand down to Prevent falls, this May; and Workers Memorial Day on April 26. Scott Schaeffer from Oklahoma Center for Poison and Drug Information gave a presentation about Spiders, Snakes and Ticks in Oklahoma.   5/17/2018: A representative from Hazard Scout talked about coaching and the concept of "industrial athletes" doing the right "safety thing." David Bates provided the group a presentation about fall protection with current statistics of fall-related fatalities in Oklahoma. Jeff Kleber from Miller Fall Protection provided a presentation / demonstration of the use of Personal Fall Arrest Systems. Group discussion regarding fall protection from heavy & tractor-trailers and trucks.   6/21/2018: Joyce Riels, Association of Energy Service Companies (AESC) Regional Representative provided an update on the on-going revision of API RP-54. David Bates provided a presentation on the OSHA Multi-Employer Citation Policy and the Appropriations Act Enforcement Exemptions and Limitations. Kenny Jordan, National STEPS Network, provided a presentation on safety statistics on behalf of the National AESC.   7/19/2018: Chris Haynes from Roan Resources presented a "Safety Minute" topic; Steven Kirby, OSHA Assistant Area Director, provided an OSHA Update; Tom Bergman from ODEQ presented the Integration of Hazardous Material Information into a single platform; Susan Lobsinger from Lobdock Impairment Detection and Paul Ross employment law attorney from McAfee and Taft led a panel discussion on medical marijuana in Oklahoma (SQ 788).   8/16/2018: Jody Reinhart provided an overview of the Environmental Federation of Oklahoma; Jorge Delucca, CAS, gave presentation about the Safe & Sound Campaign; Betsey Kulakowski, Oklahoma Safety Council and Stacey McAndrews, OSHA, gave a presentation about recordkeeping Incident Recordability / Reportability.   9/20/2018: David Bates provided an OSHA Update that addressed 5(a)(1) violations. M.G. Govia and Tyler Dunlap, OKIE811 gave presentation on "Utilization of GIS Technology for OKIE811"	Oil and gas	87   68   70   65   74   62   71   76   65
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   TOTAL			3,138

4. Evaluations

   The alliance is effectively attracting members from major oil and gas companies and related organizations to its monthly meetings. Attendees to the meetings are receiving high quality presentations with lessons learned from other companies plus updates from the OSHA Area Director.

5. Upcoming Milestones: None

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, April 18, 2011, April 17, 2013 and April 15, 2015, with a continued emphasis on reducing injuries and illnesses in the 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.

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 renewing this Alliance, OSHA, 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, 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 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 objective:

• To develop effective training and education programs for STEPS members regarding various safety and health hazards in the oil and gas industry, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• 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 communicate such information to workers and employers.

Outreach and Communication

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

• To speak, exhibit, or appear at oil and gas 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 other STEPS Networks throughout the nation to share information.

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

This agreement will remain in effect for five 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 19^th day of April, 2017.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Oklahoma City Area Office
And
The Oklahoma Department of Labor Consultation Services
And
The Oklahoma City and Tulsa Chapters of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
July 5, 2017

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      June 5, 2014 and renewed on June 17, 2016

   2. Evaluation Period

      June 18, 2016 to June 30, 2017

   3. Overview

      OSHA and the Oklahoma City and the Tulsa chapters of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) formed an Alliance to provide ASSE 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 occupational hazards, and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). In developing this Alliance, OSHA and ASSE recognize that OSHA's State On-site Consultation is an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      David Bates, Oklahoma City Area Director
      Jorge Delucca, Compliance Assistance Specialist

      Oklahoma Department of Labor

      Melissa McLawhorn Houston, Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor
      Jason Hudson, Oklahoma Department of Labor, Assistant Director for OSHA Consultation

      Alliance participants

      T.J. Bennett, President, ASSE Tulsa Chapter, 2016
      Tim Martin, President, ASSE Tulsa Chapter 2017
      Denis Baker, President, ASSE Oklahoma City Chapter, 2016
      Paul Turner, President, ASSE Oklahoma City Chapter, 2017

2. Implementation Team Meetings

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

3. Results

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

   Activity Name/Summary

   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Outreach and communication
   Activity Type	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Alliance Product	No activity
   Dissemination	Jorge Delucca, CAS, emailed the Oklahoma ASSE chapters information on the increased OSHA penalties for use in justifying the cost of safety and health programs.	OSHA compliance	700
   Dissemination	Jorge Delucca, CAS, emailed the Oklahoma ASSE chapters information about JOB SKILLS DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP at the OSHA Oil & Gas Safety and Health Conference, Houston, TX, November 28, 2016 This workshop has been developed specifically to meet the job seeking needs of displaced oil & gas workers	Oil and Gas	700
   Event	Jorge Delucca, CAS, provided T.J. Bennett an OSHA Update power point for Pipeline Construction Safety Roundtable meeting Oct 4 in Houston (The Pipeline Construction Safety Roundtable is an industry group representing owners, contractors and service providers in the pipeline construction/operation industry, primarily in the US and also in Canada. T.J. was part of the ten people on the guiding committee setting up activities, which are attended by representatives from the industry	Heat, Falls, Temporary Workers, Inspection penalties, Oil and Gas, Recordkeeping reporting, Workers Memorial Day, etc.	200
   Dissemination	Jorge Delucca, CAS, emailed flyer on Heat Illness Prevention training presented by OSHA Area Director David Bates and Assistant Area Director Meghan Christie at Oklahoma City on June 7, 2017	Heat illness prevention	700
   OSHA Product Review	No activity
   Speech / Presentation	David Bates, AD, gave OSHA Update to ASSE Tulsa Chapter on 2/16/2017	Heat, Falls, Temporary Workers, Inspection penalties, Oil and Gas, Recordkeeping reporting, Workers Memorial Day, fatalities in Oklahoma	40
   Speech / Presentation	David Bates, AD, gave a speech on changes to OSHA regulations I the last 45 years to the Region III Leadership Conference of the American Society of safety Engineers student sections in Edmond, OK	Falls, LOTO, industrial hygiene, machine guarding,	130
   Exhibit	Jason Hudson, ODOL Consultation Services, attended the ASSE conference in OKC on 5/22/17 and provided information on OSHA Consultation services.	OSHA consultation services	50
   Dissemination	Jorge Delucca, CAS, emailed information on HAZWOPER training to Oklahoma ASSE chapters. This course is designed to fulfill training requirements for hazardous waste cleanup workers listed within Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1910.120(e).	Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response	700
   Dissemination	Jorge Delucca, CAS, emailed information on NFPA 1081 Advanced Industrial Exterior Fire Brigade Member training at Oklahoma State University.	Fire protection	700
   Other	No activity
   TOTAL			3,920

4. Evaluations

   Alliance activities during this period effectively communicated the need for safety and health training and safety and health management programs in the workplace to hundreds of employers, safety professionals, and college students. ASSE and OSHA will explore additional ways to increase cooperation between the two ASSE Oklahoma chapters, federal OSHA and state OSHA Consultation.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   Jason Hudson, Assistant Director of Safety for Oklahoma Department of Labor, will give a speech to the ASSE Tulsa chapter on December 2017.

   The alliance will be renewed on June 2019.

Report prepared by: Jorge Delucca, Compliance Assistance Specialist.