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 14, 2015

1. Alliance Background

   1. Signed

      December 19, 2008

   2. Evaluation Period

      March 14, 2014 through March 14, 2015

   3. 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 the 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 exposures including, but not limited to: fall hazards, trenching/excavations, combustible dusts, and struck-by hazards.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Dorinda Folse

      Area Director (AD), OSHA, Baton Rouge Area Office

      Alexander Novas

      Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), OSHA, Baton Rouge Area Office

      Greater Baton Rouge Chapter, American Society of Safety Engineers

      Brett Perricone

      President, Greater Baton Rouge Chapter ASSE

      Lance Roux

      Area Director, ASSE, Region IV

      Contributors

      Chapter Baton Rouge ASSE Executive Board

2. 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 and e-mail communications. The implementation team also addressed attendees of the monthly general membership meetings that were held at various locations in Baton Rouge.

3. Activities, Events and Products

   Training and Education

   • The Chapter Board members participated in the Louisiana Governor's Safety and Health Conference to promote membership, safety education, and safety certification.
   • The Chapter held a preparatory workshop for the Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST).
   • 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

   • Regular compliance updates were provided by the OSHA, Baton Rouge Area Office including occasional appearances at monthly membership meetings to discuss the latest regulatory information.
   • The Chapter holds monthly general meetings including guest speakers who discussed topics concerning Health, Safety or Environmental issues and/or current events.
   • The Chapter officers and local OSHA representatives generate informative e-mails, newsletters, and safety alerts that are distributed to Chapter membership, guests and professional colleagues.
   • The Chapter continues to participate in the safety in the workplace where volunteers discuss and promote workplace safety.

   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

   • 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, 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.
   • The OSHA, Baton Rouge Area Office, Area Director provided an OSHA Update and Silica presentation for a Chapter meeting.
   • The OSHA, Baton Rouge Area Office, CAS and the Louisiana OSHA Consultation Manager provided a presentation to inform Chapter members on the 2015 National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction and annual recognition of Worker's Memorial Day.
   • The Greater Baton Rouge Chapter ASSE annually recognizes Workers' Memorial Day and initiatives such as, the 2014 and 2015 National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction and communicates related information to member organizations.

4. Results

   Type of Activity 2014-2015	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained	Topic(s)
   September	35	OSHA Recordkeeping
   October	46	OSHA Update
   November	32	Fire Safety Code
   December	14	Fall Protection
   January	44	Joint Meeting with AIHA
   February	15	Implementing a Back to Work Program
   March	26	Preventing Incidents Through Safety Self-Awareness
   April	23	Workers Memorial Day and National Fall Stand-Down
   TOTAL	235

5. Upcoming Milestones

   • The OSHA, Baton Rouge Area Office and the Greater Baton Rouge Chapter ASSE will continue to work together through the Alliance to provide employers, employees and the public with information targeted at the individual worker.
   • Continuation of efforts in the creation of local opportunities for professional development in order to assist employers in work-related injury reduction, and particularly serious injuries and fatalities.
   • Signing of an agreement to renew the Alliance between the Greater Baton Rouge Chapter ASSE and the OSHA, Baton Rouge Area Office.

AGREEMENT RENEWING ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
CORPUS CHRISTI AREA OFFICE
AND
SOUTH TEXAS EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION SAFETY NETWORK

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the South Texas Exploration and Production Safety (STEPS) Network recognize the value of renewing our relationship that fosters safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and the STEPS Network hereby renew their Alliance to provide STEPS Network members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to hazards in oil and gas exploration, production, and product transmission. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and STEPS recognize that the Texas Department of Insurance, Consultation Project partner, is an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

An implementation team made up of representatives of both organizations will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, the team will meet at least three times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Worker’s Compensation will participate on the team.

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

Signed on this day, October 15, 2008

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Houston North Area Office
And
Houston South Area Office
And the
The Consulate of Mexico in Houston
September 26, 2016

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      August 31, 2015

   2. Evaluation Period

      August 31, 2015 to August 31, 2016

   3. Alliance Overview

      The Alliance was formed to establish a collaborative relationship between the Consulate of Mexico in Houston, OSHA Houston North Area Office (HNAO), and the OSHA Houston South Area Office (HSAO) to promote safety, health and environmental and inform workers in the Hispanic community of their workplace rights in the Houston area.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Joann Figueroa

      Area Director, OSHA, Houston North Area Office

      Mark Briggs

      Area Director, OSHA, Houston South Area Office

      Jim Shelton

      Compliance Assistance Specialist, OSHA, Houston North Area Office

      The Consulate of Mexico in Houston

      Jesús Loera

      Mexican Consulate Houston

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Alliance members meet regularly after bi-monthly meetings to plan upcoming meetings and activities. The Alliance participants work with the Justice and Equality group to plan outreach activities and participate in Labor Rights Week.

3. Activities, Events and Products

   Training and Education

   • Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) Shelton provides OSHA update information during the bi-monthly Justice and Equality meetings.
   • OSHA information such as Spanish language safety training information in the Houston area, heat, and OSHA Zika virus information is forwarded to the Mexican Consulate.
   • During Labor Rights Week OSHA, the Consulate of Mexico in Houston, and other Department of Labor agencies and worker organizations conducted educational sessions at various locations and activities, such as the following: Mexican Consulate; Interfaith Worker Justice Center; YMCA International; Univision phone bank; Conroe Day Labor Worker Center; Consulate of El Salvador; and the Consulate of Guatemala.

   Outreach and Communication

   • CAS Shelton distributed worker rights information through the Mexican Consulate and other groups. A flyer on worker rights was developed with local contact information for distribution to workers

   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

   • The Mexican Consulate has been successful in maintaining the Justice and Equality group and facilitating OSHA outreach to the Hispanic community.
   • The Consulate of Mexican in Houston participates in the Annual Worker Memorial Vigil which is held each year.

4. Results

   • The Alliance between the Consulate of Mexico in Houston and OSHA has allowed worker rights information to be distributed to several thousand Hispanic workers in the Greater Houston Area.
   • The Alliance and Justice and Equality group provides periodic meetings to discuss worker rights with various organizations that work in the Hispanic community.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   • Plans for the upcoming year include building attendance and looking at ways to reach Hispanic workers and small contractors in the construction industry.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
LUBBOCK AREA OFFICE
AND
T&T STAFF MANAGEMENT, LP

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and T&T Staff Management, LP (T & T) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and T& T Staff Management, LP (an employee leasing company representing 300 construction companies with 6000 employees) hereby form an Alliance to. provide T & T Staff Management, employees and clients with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect their health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to construction hazards such as falls from different elevations, struck-by and caught-in between objects, and electrocution hazards.

OSHA and T& T Staff Management will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• Develop and disseminate information through print and electronic media, including electronic assistance tools and links from OSHA's and T&T 's Web site.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at T&T Staff Management conferences, local meetings, or other events such as EI Paso Roofers Association, EI Paso Association of Builders, and Sub-contractors Association of EI Paso.
• Promote and encourage T& T members' or worksites' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation, and the Safety and Health Award Recognition Program. In addition, T&T will act as mentors to client worksites that aspire to excellence in safety and health.
• Share Information on T&T worksites best practices, as jointly determined by OSHA and T& T of with others in the industry and publicize the results through outreach by T& T and through OSHA developed training programs and materials.
• Encourage T& T worksites and client companies and to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including falls, struck-by, caught-in and electrocution hazards.
• Assist with answering question when T&T is teaching safety related courses and assist with contacting OSHA Educational Centers and other safety and health organizations for conducting safety related courses to T& T employees.

OSHA and T& T Staff Management will work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:

• Raise others' awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health whenever T&T leaders address groups.
• Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and publicize their results.
• Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on falls, struck-by, caught-in and electrocution hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.

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

An implementation team made up of representatives of both organizations will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least quarterly to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. This agreement will remain in effect for two years. 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 concurrence of both signatories.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
DALLAS AREA OFFICE
FORT WORTH AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE NATIONAL UTILITY CONTRACTOR ASSOCIATION OF NORTH TEXAS INC.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Dallas and Fort Worth Area Offices and The National Utility Contractor Association (NUCA) –North Texas Chapter continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and The NUCA hereby renew the Alliance signed September 18, 2015, with a continued emphasis on excavation safety for construction workers. Specifically, both organization(s) are committed to providing The NUCA –North Texas Chapter 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 (OSH Act) of 1970. Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address worker falls, struck-by, electrocution, and caught-in between hazards for excavation workers in construction. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and The NUCA –North 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 continue working 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, safety roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on construction site hazards for utilities construction workers and to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues. The OSHA Dallas and Fort Worth Area Office representatives will participate at NUCA North Texas Chapter membership meetings and quarterly Safety Round-Table meetings.

Training and Education

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

• To develop effective safety and health training and education programs for utilities construction workers regarding falls, struck-by, caught in-between, and electrical hazards at excavation sites, and to communicate such information to NUCA Member contractors and their workers.
• To develop effective safety training and education programs for utilities contractors and workers and 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 without fear of reprisal or discrimination.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of 10-hour Construction Safety Courses.

Outreach and Communication

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

• To develop information on the recognition of workplace hazards and prevention of accidents, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the NUCA –North Texas website) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA and or the NUCA conferences, local meetings, or other outreach events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding the NUCA Member best safety practices or effective approaches for safety 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 trench/excavation work at construction sites that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
• To develop and disseminate case studies on injury/illness rates for utilities workers 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 proven to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By renewing 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.

A work-plan 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 four 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 Dallas and Fort Worth Area Offices 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 and 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 17^th day of November 2017

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
OKLAHOMACITY, OK AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE OKLAHOMA LOCAL SECTION OF THE AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
ASSOCIATION

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Oklahoma City, OK Area Office (hereafter referred to as OSHA) and The Oklahoma Local Section of The American Industrial Hygiene Association (hereafter referred to as OKAIHA) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and OKAIHA hereby form an Alliance to provide OKAIHA 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 chemical, physical, biological, and/or other recognized workplace hazards, addressing workplace health and safety issues, and understanding the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). In developing this Alliance, OSHA and OKAIHA recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

Alliance Goals and Objectives

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goal(s) 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 health and safety laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on workplace health and safety hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on health and safety issues

Training and Education

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

• To develop effective training and education programs for business, industry, and health and safety professionals regarding current health and safety or compliance issues, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop effective training and education programs for business, industry, and health and safety professionals to promote understanding of workers' rights 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 goal(s):

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 OKAIHA's web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.

• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or OKAIHA's conferences, local meetings, or other planned events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry health and safety professionals regarding OKAIHA's best 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 current safety and health or compliance issues 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 Oklahoma City Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage OSHA On-site Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for a period not to exceed 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 21st day of August, 2012

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
The El Paso Area Office and Lubbock District 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 District 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 the Alliance signed September 11th, 2010 with a continued emphasis on preventing and reducing exposure to hazards in the oil and gas industry. Specifically, both organization(s) 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, and H2S and other hazards unique to the oil and gas industry. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and PBSTEPS 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 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 goals:

• 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 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 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 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 El Paso Area Office and the Lubbock District 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 all signatories.

Signed, this 11th day of September, 2012.

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 18, 2018

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 2017 – October 2018

   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

      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

   • November 15, 2017
   • February 21, 2018
   • June 20, 2018

    

   In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

3. Results

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

   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Goal 1: 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
   Training	CAS presented information at a meeting of the STEPS Network on the rulemaking process and the opportunity for making comments and providing input.	Oil and Gas	50
   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Goal 2: Share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards including rights and responsibilities or workers and employers.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	CAS presented information at a STEPS meeting on the new silica standard, electronic submission of records, and reporting requirements.	Oil and Gas	60
   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Goal 3: Participate in forums, roundtable discussion or stakeholder meetings on safety and health hazards in the oil and gas industry to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or provide input in safety and health issues.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Meeting	CAS participated in the National STEPS Network Emerging Issues meeting.	Oil and Gas	70
   Meeting	CAS participated in the NIOSH NORA council for Oil and Gas Extraction meeting	Oil and Gas	40
   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Goal 4: Promote participation in the OSHCON program.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	The Texas OSHCON group presented to the STEPS meeting	Oil and Gas	30
   Training and Education: Goal 1: 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.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	CAS presented information at a STEPS meeting on the new silica standard, electronic submission of records, and reporting requirements.	Oil and Gas	60
   Training and Education: Goal 2: 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.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	CAS presented at the STEPS meeting on the inspection process, worker rights, and employer rights/responsibilities.	Oil and Gas	50
   Outreach and Communication: Goal 1: Speak, exhibit or appear at oil and gas conference, local meetings, or other significant events.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Other	Served on the NIOSH NORA Oil and Gas Extraction Council	Oil and Gas	40
   Other	Served on the planning committee for the 2018 OSHA Oil and Gas Safety and Health Conference.	Oil and Gas	1,200
   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 developed by the participants.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Other	Arranged for a training class for the compliance officers in the Corpus Christi Area Office with the Association of Energy Servicing Companies on the servicing aspect of the industry. Training was also provide on hydrogen sulfide.	Oil and Gas	6
   Alliance Product	Participated in writing the Ground Disturbance hazard alert.	Oil and Gas	5,000
   Outreach and Communication: Goal 3: Work with other STEPS networks throughout the nation to share information.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Other	Shared information with all the STEPS Networks on the National Safety Council's distracted driving campaign, the NIOSH Science blog, and the new silica regulation.	Oil and Gas	2,000
   TOTAL			[8606]

4. Evaluations

   Due to low meeting participation over the last several years, the network is moving to quarterly meeting rather than monthly meetings. The network continues to make a large impact on occupational safety, and health and has expanded outside the upstream oil and gas industry and now includes electronic manufacturing, various county agencies, and construction companies.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   The South Texas STEPS Networks plans to continue participating on the planning committee for the 2020 OSHA Oil and Gas Safety and Health Conference as well as on the NIOSH NORA Council and the National STEPS hazard alerts

   Report prepared by: Marianne McGee, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Corpus Christi Area Office, October 18, 2018 (completed February 4, 2019).

ARREGLO QUE ESTABLECE UNA ALIANZA
ENTRE
LA OFICINA DE ÁREA DE EL PASO
DE LA ADMINISTRACIÓN DE SEGURIDAD Y SALUD OCUPACIONAL DEL
DEPARTAMENTO DE TRABAJO DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA
Y
EL CONSULADO GENERAL DE MÉXICO EN EL PASO, TEXAS.

La Oficina de Área de El Paso de la Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional ("OSHA") del Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos de América y el Consulado General de México en El Paso, Texas ("el Consulado"), en adelante denominados conjuntamente "los Participantes;"

RECONOCIENDO el compromiso conjunto de proteger los derechos de los trabajadores mexicanos en los Estados Unidos, reconocidos en la Carta de Arreglo entre la Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional del Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos de América y la Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, relativa a las Protecciones de Seguridad y Salud en el Lugar de Trabajo Aplicables a los Trabajadores Mexicanos en los Estados Unidos, firmada en Washington, D.C., el 6 de noviembre de 2014; y

RECONOCIENDO que el Programa de Alianza de la OSHA prevé el establecimiento de relaciones de cooperación para fines tales como la capacitación y la educación, difusión y comunicación, y para promover un diálogo nacional sobre la seguridad y la salud en el trabajo;

Se proponen establecer una Alianza para lograr lo siguiente:

Objetivo General

Los Participantes tienen la intención de establecer una relación de colaboración para proveer a los nacionales mexicanos en El Paso y los condados dentro de la jurisdicción del Consulado, información, orientación y acceso a recursos de capacitación y educación para promover los derechos de los trabajadores a la protección de su seguridad y salud ocupacionales, y para ayudarlos a entender la ley nacional de los Estados Unidos de América sobre los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores al amparo de la Ley de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacionales (OSH Act).

Capacitación y Educación

Los Participantes tienen la intención de trabajar conjuntamente para lograr los siguientes objetivos de capacitación y educación:

• Elaborar programas de capacitación y educación para los empleadores y los trabajadores mexicanos en El Paso y los condados dentro de la jurisdicción del Consulado, sobre la seguridad y la salud en el lugar de trabajo.
• Elaborar programas de capacitación y educación para los empleadores y los trabajadores mexicanos en El Paso y los condados dentro de la jurisdicción del Consulado, a fin de promover el entendimiento de los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores al amparo del OSH Act, incluyendo el uso del procedimiento de quejas de OSHA.

Difusión y Comunicación

Los Participantes tienen la intención de trabajar conjuntamente para lograr los siguientes objetivos de difusión y comunicación:

• Elaborar información sobre el reconocimiento y la prevención de riesgos en el lugar de trabajo, y formular mecanismos para comunicar dicha información (por ejemplo, por medios impresos y electrónicos, herramientas de asistencia electrónica y enlaces al sitio Web de la OSHA desde el sitio Web del Consulado), a los nacionales mexicanos que trabajan en El Paso y los condados dentro de la jurisdicción del Consulado, y a sus empleadores.
• Dar discursos, realizar exposiciones o presentarse en las conferencias, reuniones locales u otros eventos de los Participantes.
• Participar en las actividades y los eventos del "Consulado Móvil".

Promoción de un Diálogo Nacional

Los Participantes tienen la intención de trabajar conjuntamente para lograr los siguientes objetivos relacionados con la promoción de un diálogo conjunto sobre la seguridad y la salud en el lugar de trabajo:

• Dar a conocer y demostrar el compromiso con la seguridad y la salud en el lugar de trabajo y los derechos de los trabajadores siempre que los funcionarios principales de los Participantes se dirijan al público.
• Convocar o participar en foros, debates en mesas redondas o reuniones de interesados principales sobre cuestiones que afectan a los nacionales mexicanos que trabajan en El Paso y los condados dentro de la jurisdicción del Consulado, para ayudar a forjar soluciones innovadoras sobre cuestiones relativas a la seguridad y la salud en el lugar de trabajo, y el entendimiento los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores al amparo del OSH Act.

Un grupo de implementación, integrado por representantes de cada Participante, tiene la intención de reunirse para elaborar un plan de acción, determinar los procedimientos de trabajo y establecer las funciones y responsabilidades de los Participantes. Además, los Participantes tienen el propósito de reunirse por lo menos tres veces al año con fines de seguimiento e intercambio de información sobre las actividades y los resultados en torno al logro de los objetivos de la Alianza.

Nada de lo dispuesto en el presente Arreglo compromete a los Participantes a erogar recursos.

Este Arreglo puede iniciarse una vez firmado por los dos Participantes. El presente Arreglo puede durar dos (2) años a partir de la fecha de su firma. El Participante que tenga la intención de dar por terminado el presente Arreglo procurará notificar por escrito al respecto con treinta (30) días de antelación. El presente Arreglo podrá modificarse por escrito en cualquier momento mediante el consentimiento mutuo de los Participantes.

Firmado en El Paso, Texas, en duplicado, el día 28 de Agosto de 2017, en los idiomas inglés y español.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Dallas and Fort Worth Area Offices
And the
National Utility Contractor Association of North Texas (NUCA)
September 15, 2018

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:

      Alliance originally signed September 18, 2015 and renewed November 17, 2017

   2. Evaluation Period

      September 16, 2017 through September 15, 2018

   3. Overview

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

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Basil Singh, Area Director, Dallas Area Office
      Jack Rector, Area Director, Fort Worth Area Office
      Elias Vela, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Dallas Area Office
      Doug Huddleston, Regional Alliance Coordinator

      NUCA North Texas

      Driscoll Tubbs, President NUCA North Texas chapter
      Lisa Ferrand, Executive Director

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) Elias Vela, and Regional Alliance Coordinator, Doug Huddleston, presented briefings and Power-point presentations at a monthly NUCA Safety meeting, where audience attendance ranged from approximately 15 to 25. Alliance member companies selected topics for each meeting, and the varied topics included industry best practices, accident trends, and an OSHA topic question and answer session.

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

   In addition to these formal meeting, the Alliance coordinators maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

3. Results

   The following table summarizes the Alliance's activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement. Participation in the Alliance has enabled maintenance and the improvement of knowledge and the sharing of best practices. The group discussed rulemaking process, initiatives, fatal workplace accident trends, DOT distracted driving policies, and other topics, during these meetings, and OSHA outreach literature was distributed to the attendees.

   Outreach and Communication: Develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and ways of communication such information working in North Texas. To speak, exhibit, or appear at the Participants' conferences, local meetings, or other events.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Meeting	Quarterly Safety RoundTable meeting 01/19/2018	Worker safety and fatal statistics. Provided discussion on upcoming campaigns and events throughout the Region.	16
   Meeting	Quarterly Safety RoundTable meeting 04/27/2018	Lisa Ferrand welcomed group. NUCA group discussed priorities going forward for 2018. Group discussed annual Trenching Safety Stand Down Week (June 18th through 23rd). Regional Coordinator discussed industry trends, fatal workplace accidents, and questions & answer session.	21
   Meeting	Quarterly Safety RoundTable meeting / OSHA Update PPT presentation 07/13/2018	Lisa Ferrand welcomed group. Regional Coordinator discussed recent accident trends, and OSHA rulemaking process, and updates on new rules. Group discussed upcoming NUCA / OSHA Trench Training Event.	27
   Training and Education: Develop effective safety training and education programs for utilities contractors and workers and promote understanding of workers' rights, including the use of the OSHA complaint process, and the responsibilities of employers and employees.
   Training	NUCA Safety Program on Trench Safety 05/16/2018	NUCA provided "Safety Tool Box Talk" training on trenching hazards avoidance and protection measures.	17
   Training	NUCA Live Trench Training Event 09/28/2018	NUCA Trench Training Event	230+
   TOTAL			311

4. Evaluations

   Previous evaluation was conducted on or about September 15, 2017. Discussions regarding the effectiveness of this Alliance resulted in an agreement in favor of renewing the Alliance on November 17, 2017, for an additional two years.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   1. Continue to encourage NUCA Membership to develop and utilize Written Safety and Health programs. Future discussions on how the Association can track and encourage Members providing OSHA Safety Training and reporting progress of improving recognition of members with exemplary "find and fix" safety hazard inspections.
   2. Successful collaboration on the NUCA and OSHA co-sponsored 4-hour Live Outdoor Trench Training event, which was held in Southlake, Texas on September 28, 2018. This was the fourth such event that has been held and was offered to both Spanish and English speaking attendees. There were over 220 registered participants, which included over 14 OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers, Assistant Area Directors, and Area Directors. Each station featured a NUCA Instructor as well as a representative from OSHA Region VI. Instructors provided information regarding work procedures, industry practices and lessons learned, while the OSHA representatives provided insight into past accident trends, as well as various compliance resources and methods available to mitigate those hazards.

Report prepared by: Doug Huddleston, Regional Alliance Coordinator, February 5, 2019