ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Corpus Christi Area Office
And the
Rio Grande Valley Chapter - AGC
March 8, 2018

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:

      March 15, 2017

   2. Evaluation Period

      March 15, 2017 – March 14, 2018

   3. Overview

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

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Travis Clark, Area Director, Corpus Christi Area Office
      Marianne McGee, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Corpus Christi Area Office

      Alliance participant

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

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • April 18, 2017
   • July 20, 2017
   • November 21, 2017
   • January 30, 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: Share information on OSHA’s National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs, regulatory agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Event	July 20, 2017 CAS discussed the status of the silica in construction regulation, electronic recordkeeping, incentive programs and drug testing.	Construction	15
   Dissemination	September 25, 2017 CAS forwarded the memorandum to Regional Administrators regarding the enforcement guidelines for the silica in construction standard to AGC.	Construction	800
   Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Share information on OSHA laws such as falls, struck-by, caught-in or between and health illness.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Event	July 20, 2017 CAS shared analysis of area fatality information to help focus the efforts of the alliance on the events in the covered area. Discussed the status of the silica in construction regulation, electronic recordkeeping, incentive programs and drug testing, and heat illness prevention.	Construction, falls, and heat illness prevention	15
   Dissemination	May 4, 2017 CAS forwarded information regarding the upcoming fall stand down.	Construction, falls	800
   Training and Education: Develop effective training and education programs for construction and industrial contractors regarding falls, electrocution, struck-by, caught-in or between and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   N/A
   Training and Education: Develop effective training and education programs for construction and industrial contractors to promote understanding of worker’s rights, including the use of the OSHA compliant 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
   N/A
   Training and Education: Deliver or arrange for the delivery of the OSHA 10 hour class in English and Spanish
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   N/A
   Outreach and Communication: Speak, exhibit at appear on OSHA, AGC conferences, local meetings, or other safety training events.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Event	May 9-10, 2017 AAD Ramos-Morales spoke at six (6) fall stand down events for AGC members.	Construction, falls	464
   Event	July 20, 2017 CAS shared analysis of area fatality information to help focus the efforts of the alliance on the events in the covered area. Discussed the status of the silica in construction regulation, electronic recordkeeping, incentive programs and drug testing, and heat stress.
   Event	November 21, 2017 CAS participated in the quarterly alliance meeting with the safety committee. Items discussed included an update on the silica regulation and the electronic submission requirement of injury and illness records.	Construction	6
   Event	January 30, 2018 CAS participated in the quarterly alliance meeting with the safety committee and answered questions on the electronic submission of records and the silica standard	Construction, recordkeeping	9
   Speech/Presentation	January 20, 2018 CAS gave a presentation to a group of AGC members and associate members	Recordkeeping	25
   Outreach and Communication: Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding Rio Grande Valley Chapter- AGC good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures developed by the participants.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Dissemination	April 24, 2017 CAS forwarded information on Worker’s Memorial Day to alliance partner to be distributed at all membership.	Construction	800
   Dissemination	January 29, 2018 CAS shared the recent BLS release on the 2016 data with emphasis on the number of fatalities in the construction industry. Also distributed information on silica in Spanish	Construction, falls, Hispanic/Latino workers	9
   Dissemination	February 1, 2018 Forwarded information on an upcoming webinar on silica offered by Mid-South Education Center	Construction	800
   Dissemination	February 6, 2018 Forwarded information on an upcoming webinar on the CPWR developed Safety Climate Assessment Tool.	Construction	800
   Event	April 18, 2017 CAS attended the AGC safety committee meeting and shared information on the upcoming fall stand down and gave an update on the status of the silica standard and the injury and illness reporting requirements. CAS also provided heat stress publications to attendees and AGC	Construction, heat illness prevention	10
   Dissemination	May 23, 2017 CAS forwarded the Quarterly Compliance Assistance Resources publication the AGC membership	Construction	800
   Outreach and Communication: Develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information to employers and workers in the industry
   TOTAL			5353

4. Evaluation

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

5. Upcoming Milestones

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

   Report prepared by: Marianne McGee, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Corpus Christi Area Office; March 8, 2018

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE EL PASO AREA OFFICE AND LUBOCK DISTRICT OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE PERMIAN BASIN SERVICES, 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 Services, 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 9, 2008 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 t 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 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 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 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 14th day of September, 2010.

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, and October 15, 2008, with a continued emphasis on reducing injuries and illnesses in oil and gas exploration, production and product transmission. Specifically, OSHA and OSHCON are committed to providing STEPS members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address reducing employee exposure to all hazards in the oil and gas exploration and production industry and raising awareness of safety issues within the industry. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA, OSHCON, and the STEPS Network recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goals related to raising awareness of OSHA’s rulemaking and enforcement initiatives:

• To share information on OSHA’s National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
• To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• To convene or participate in stakeholder meetings on safety and health hazards in the oil and gas industry to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
• To promote participation in the OSHCON program.

Training and Education

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

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

Outreach and Communication

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

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

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

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least three times per year to track and shareinformation on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Corpus Christi Area Office in conjunction with the appropriate OSHCON team members.

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

Signed this 18th day of April, 2011.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
BATON ROUGE AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS
GREATER BATON ROUGE CHAPTER

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Baton Rouge Area Office and American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Greater Baton Rouge Chapter continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Greater Baton Rouge Chapter hereby renew the Alliance signed December 19, 2008, with a continued emphasis on providing for those individuals seeking to increase their professional competency in safety and health with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and safety. Specifically, both organizations are committed to providing ASSE Greater Baton Rouge 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 Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address hazards have contributed to a significant number of fatalities investigated by OSHA’s Baton Rouge Area Office within the past three fiscal years. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and ASSE Greater Baton Rouge 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 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 to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace as well as to provide input on safety and health issues.
• To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by organizing a forum aimed at worker outreach whereby ideas and information can be exchanged.

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 workers of the Greater Baton Rouge ASSE 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 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 Greater Baton Rouge ASSE Web site to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or Greater Baton Rouge ASSE conferences local monthly meetings.
• Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA’s and the Greater Baton Rouge American Society of Safety Engineers Web site) to employers and employees.

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 Baton Rouge 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 March, 2011.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
CORPUS CHRISTI AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
RIO GRANDE VALLEY CHAPTER - AGC

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Corpus Christi Area Office and Rio Grande Valley Chapter - AGC recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and Rio Grande Valley Chapter - AGC hereby -renew the Alliance signed March 15 2017, with a continued emphasis providing Rio Grande Valley Chapter - 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 falls, electrocution, struck-by, caught-in or between hazards 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).

This 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 Rio Grande Valley Chapter - AGC 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, 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 safety and health issues.
• To encourage worker and trade contractor participation in workplace safety and health by providing safety information during visits to company's jobsites and through employee participation in jobsite assessments, inspections, and audits.

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 and industrial contractors regarding 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 construction and industrial 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 the OSHA 10 hour class in English and Spanish.

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 Rio Grande Valley Chapter - AGC's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or Rio Grande Valley Chapter - AGC conferences, local meetings, or other safety training events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding Rio Grande Valley Chapter - AGC good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (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 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 Christi Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA On-site Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

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

Signed this 5^th day of March 2019.

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

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Lubbock Area Office and The West Texas Safety Training Center continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and The West Texas Safety Training Center, hereby renew “in part” the Alliance signed April 23, 2007, revised on June 11, 2007, renewed August 27, 2009, December 14th, 2011, and January 8, 2014, with a continued emphasis on construction hazards and oil and gas industry safety and health. Specifically, OSHA and the West Texas Safety Training Centers are committed to providing West Texas Safety Training Center students of industry employers 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 hazards that are inherent to the oil and gas industry and the focus four hazards in construction.

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 West Texas Safety Training Center 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 oil and gas industry specific 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 providing training and information that educates workers on the importance of prevention of unsafe procedures and behaviors.

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 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.
• 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.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of oil and gas specific and fundamental curriculum courses.

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 West Texas Safety Training Center’s Web site) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To invite, speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or West Texas Safety Training Center’s conferences, local meetings, or other community events.
• 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.
• 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.
• To develop and disseminate case studies on hazards inherent to the oil and gas industry and publicize their results.

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

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

This agreement will remain in effect for three years. 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 both signatories.

Signed this 18th day of February, 2016.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And the
Consulate General of Mexico
910 E. San Antonio Ave.
El Paso, TX 79901
October 4, 2016

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      August 29, 2013, Renewed August 28, 2015

   2. Evaluation Period

      09/01/2015 – 08/31/2016

   3. Overview

      Alliance between the United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Consulate General of Mexico was established as a collaborative relationship to provide Mexican Nationals and others in El Paso and Hudspeth Counties information, guidance, and access to education and training resources to promote workers' rights in protecting their occupational safety and health, and to help them understand U.S. domestic law on the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA El Paso Area Office:

      Diego Alvarado Jr.

      Area Director, OSHA El Paso Area Office

      Abraham Arzola

      CAS, OSHA El Paso Area Office

      Consulate General of Mexico:

      Marcos Bucio

      Consul General, Consulate General of Mexico

      Omar Alejandro Rivera Valderrábano

      Consul De Proteccion, Consulate General of Mexico

      Leticia Martinez de Anda

      Departamento de Proteccion, Consulate General of Mexico

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • November 20, 2015, January 15, 2016, April 29, 2016, and August 5, 2016.
   • Contact has been continuous with the El Paso Area Office during the term of the Alliance and the OSHA El Paso Area Office continues to be invited to give presentations on a monthly basis.

3. Results

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

   Training and Education: To develop training and education programs for Mexican workers and Mexican employers in El Paso and Hudspeth Counties regarding workplace safety and health.
   Type of Activity	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   	No Activities
   Training and Education: To develop training and education programs for Mexican workers and Mexican employers in El Paso and Hudspeth Counties to promote understanding of workers' rights and responsibilities of employers under the OSH Act, including the use of the OSHA complaint process.
   Type of Activity	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	Free OSHA 10 and 30 Hour Construction Courses and UTEP's Electrical Hazards Class have been communicated to the Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso, TX, so employees or the general public can attend the free courses being offered.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Heat Illness Prevention
   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 links to OSHA's Web site from the Consulate's Web site) to Mexican Nationals working in El Paso and Hudspeth Counties and their employers.
   Type of Activity	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   	No Activities
   Outreach and Communication: To speak, exhibit, or appear at the Participants' conferences, local meetings, or other events.
   Speech/Presentation	CAS Arzola gave a Fall Prevention presentation to forty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico and distributed EPAO contact information tri-folds in Spanish on September 2, 2016.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Workers' Rights	40
   Speech/Presentation	CAS Arzola gave a Fall Prevention presentation to forty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico and distributed EPAO contact information tri-folds in Spanish on September 16, 2016.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Workers' Rights	40
   Speech/Presentation	CAS Arzola gave a Fall Prevention Presentation to forty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico and provided EPAO contact tri-folds in Spanish on October 23, 2015.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Workers' Rights	40
   Speech/Presentation	CAS Arzola participated in a radio interview with the Consulate General of Mexico on Radio KAMA 750. CAS Arzola was interviewed by Mrs. Leticia Martinez and was able to talk about Workers' Rights, How to Report a Complaint, and Construction Hazards on November 20, 2015.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Workers' Rights	10,000
   Speech/Presentation	CAS Arzola gave a Fall Prevention presentation at the Consulate General of Mexico and provided EPAO contact tri-folds in Spanish on December 4, 2015.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Workers' Rights	50
   Speech/Presentation	CAS Arzola gave a speech on Workers' Rights to fifty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico and distributed EPAO contact information tri-folds in Spanish on January 15, 2016.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Workers' Rights	50
   Speech/Presentation	CAS Arzola gave an Introduction to OSHA presentation to forty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico and provided EPAO contact information tri-folds in Spanish. The presentation also included information regarding poultry processing plants, heat illness prevention and fall prevention campaign on February 5, 2016.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Workers' Rights Poultry Processing	40
   Speech/Presentation	CAS Arzola gave a Workers' Rights speech to fifty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico and distributed EPAO contact information tri-folds in Spanish March 11, 2016.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Workers' Rights	50
   Speech/Presentation	CAS Arzola gave a Fall Prevention presentation to sixty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico and distributed EPAO contact information tri-folds in Spanish on April 15, 2016.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Workers' Rights	60
   Speech/Presentation	CAS Arzola attended the multi-agency Workers' Memorial Outreach Day at the Consulate General of Mexico. OSHA was joined by Wage & Hour, EEOC, and Labor Justice Committee and all agencies gave presentations regarding workers' rights. CAS Arzola was able to distribute "Somos OSHA Puedemos Ayudar" publications in Spanish to personnel in attendance on April 29, 2016.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Workers' Rights Poultry Processing	50
   Speech/Presentation	CAS Arzola gave a Fall Prevention presentation to forty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico and provided Fall Prevention Fact Sheets in Spanish May 13, 2016.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Workers' Rights	40
   Speech/Presentation	CAS Arzola gave a Heat Illness Prevention presentation to thirty persons in the General Consulate of Mexico in El Paso, TX, and distributed heat illness prevention material in Spanish to all attendees on June 10, 2016.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Heat Illness Prevention Workers' Rights	30
   Speech/Presentation	CAS Arzola gave a Workers' Rights speech to forty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso, TX. CAS Arzola distributed EPAO contact information tri-folds in Spanish to all attendees on July 1, 2016.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Workers' Rights	40
   Speech/Presentation	CAS Arzola gave an Introduction to OSHA Presentation to forty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico and CSHO Acosta assisted by distributing "Derechos de los Trabajadores" to all in attendance on August 5, 2016.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Hazard Communication Workers' Rights Poultry Processing	40
   Speech/Presentation	CAS Arzola gave an Introduction to OSHA presentation and had a booth set up at the Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso, TX on August 20, 2016.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Hazard Communication Workers' Rights Poultry Processing	40
   Speech/Presentation	CAS Arzola participated in a radio interview with the Consulate General of Mexico on Radio KAMA 750. CAS Arzola was interviewed by Mr. Omar Rivera and was able to talk about Workers' Rights, How to Report a Complaint, and Labor Rights Week Outreach on August 26, 2016.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Hazard Communication Workers' Rights	12,500
   Exhibit	CAS Arzola had a booth set up at the Consulate General of Mexico Labor Rights Week Kick-Off in El Paso, TX, and distributed OSHA Publications and Quick Cards in Spanish. CAS Arzola also gave a speech regarding Workers' Rights and how to file an OSHA Complaint on August 29, 2016.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Hazard Communication Workers' Rights	40
   Speech/Presentation	CAS Arzola gave an Introduction to OSHA Presentation to thirty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso, TX, and also distributed EPAO Contact tri-folds in Spanish to all in attendance on August 31, 2016.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Hazard Communication Workers' Rights Poultry Processing	30
   Outreach and Communication: To participate in “Mobile Consulate” activities and events
   Type of Activity	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Speech/Presentation	CAS Arzola participated in the Mobile Consulate at Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe and participated in a discussion panel with Wage & Hour, EEOC and other Workers' Associations. There were fifty persons that attended the mobile consulate and CAS Arzola provided a speech about OSHA's Mission, Complaint Process and Statistics on September 2, 2015.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Workers' Rights Labor Rights Week	500
   Speech/Presentation	CAS Arzola participated in the Mobile Consulate at Familias Triunfadoras and participated in a discussion panel with Wage & Hour, EEOC and other Workers' Associations on September 4, 2015.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Workers' Rights Labor Rights Week	400
   Event	CAS Arzola and AD Routh participated in the Presidio Consulate of Mexico Mobile Consulate in Midland, TX. CAS Arzola gave a speech about Workers' Rights and How to file an OSHA Complaint. OSHA tri-folds with contact information for the EPAO and LAO were distributed to all in attendance and OSHA Publications and Quick Cards were offered in Spanish on August 27, 2016. EEOC and Wage and Hour were also in attendance.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Hazard Communication Workers' Rights	200
   Speech/Presentation	AD Alvarado gave two Introductions to OSHA presentations at the Consulate of Mexico in Albuquerque, NM, during Labor Rights Week on August 30, 2016.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Hazard Communication Workers' Rights	60
   Speech/Presentation	CAS Arzola gave a speech at the Consulate General of Mexico's Mobile Consulate at the Center Against Sexual and Family Violence in El Paso, TX, on August 30, 2016. CAS Arzola talked about OSHA's Mission, How to file a complaint and Workers' Rights. EEOC, Wage and Hour and other agencies were also present during this Labor Rights Week event.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Hazard Communication Workers' Rights	200
   Promotion of a National Dialogue: To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on issues affecting Mexican Nationals working in El Paso and Hudspeth Counties to help forge innovative solutions on issues concerning workplace safety and health and understanding of workers' rights and responsibilities of employers under the OSH Act.
   Type of Activity	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Speech/Presentation	AD Alvarado attended the Consulate General of Mexico Labor Rights Week Media Day in El Paso, TX, and gave a speech regarding OSHA's Mission and Workers' Rights on August 25, 2016. Several media outlets were present and the event was covered in the evening news.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Workers' Rights Labor Rights Week	50,000
   Promotion of a National Dialogue: To raise awareness of and demonstrate commitment to workplace safety and health and workers' rights under the OSH Act whenever leaders from the Participants address groups.
   Type of Activity	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   	No Activities
   TOTAL			74,540

4. IV. Evaluations

   None for this Alliance

5. Upcoming Milestones

   Labor Rights Week Outreach 2017

   Alliance Renewal Planned for August 2017.

    

   Report prepared by: Abraham Arzola, CAS, El Paso Area Office, October 4, 2016.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Austin Area Office
And
The Workers Defense Project
October 23, 2018

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      August 30, 2016

   2. Evaluation Period

      This report covers the period between July 15, 2017 and July 15, 2018.

   3. Alliance Overview

      To provide outreach to immigrant workers, provide training on OSHA regulations, policies and procedures to Worker's Defense Project (WDP) employees and volunteers to foster cooperation and to further the dialogue on safety and health.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      R. Casey Perkins, Area Director, Austin Area OSHA Office
      Joann Natarajan, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Austin Area OSHA Office

      The Workers Defense Project

      Jose P. Garza, Executive Director, Workers Defense Project
      Alondra Johnson, Staff Attorney, WDP Austin

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Alliance meetings (in person or by phone) were held on October 3, 2017, February 6, 2018, and July 17, 2018.

3. Activities, Events and Products

   Alliance Activity

   • Training and Education: OSHA has provided WDP with 300 copies of OSHA publications for distribution in their construction safety orientation classes.
   • Outreach and Communication: OSHA participated in 12 monthly WDP in-take nights to provide Hispanic workers the opportunity to ask questions and file complaints with OSHA. WDP conducts intake nights to allow workers to make complaints about workplace safety issues and nonpayment of wages complaints. As a result of the intake nights, OSHA has received 12 worker complaints that were taken in person at intake nights, five complaints were emailed to the AAO CAS, two whistleblower complaints, and one labor trafficking complaint. OSHA fielded numerous safety and health questions from workers and WDP staff and volunteers.
   • Promoting the National Dialogue on Safety and Health: OSHA and WDP have worked to promote knowledge about worker rights in Central Texas through a wide range of events targeted to reach immigrant Spanish speaking workers. WDP has made twenty referrals on unsafe worksite conditions, most of which resulted in OSHA inspections that have protected workers from fall hazards in construction, amputations, and eye injuries due to PPE. These referrals were a direct result of the closer working relationship between OSHA and WDP.

   Alliance Products

   • Training and Education: OSHA has provided approximately 400 pamphlets for WDP construction safety orientations, and intake nights in the past year. WDP has developed an OSHA 10 hour and safety orientation training that covers fall protection and focus four hazards. OSHA has publicized these events to assist WDP in finding Spanish speaking attendees.
   • Outreach and Communication: WDP communicates with OSHA staff frequently to make referrals, make general safety & health inquiries, and to file complaints on behalf of Hispanic workers. OSHA has also received complaints during the intake nights. OSHA has put WDP in contact with free outreach events that WDP may wish to participate in. WDP and OSHA have worked with the Mexican Consulate to do joint network and conduct joint activities to reach out to immigrant workers, particularly on events such as Workers Memorial Day, and Labor Rights Week.
   • Promoting the National Dialogue on Safety and Health: The alliance has opened the door of communication with immigrant Spanish workers in the Austin and nationally, so that they can exercise their right to a safe and healthy workplace.

4. Results

   The alliance has raised the Agency's profile with hard to reach immigrant Spanish speaking workers in the Austin area through a multi-pronged approach.

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   Spanish OSHA publications provided	400
   In-take nights-workers contacted	600
   OSHA 10 hour attendees	120
   OSHA Complaints/referrals/inquiries generated as a result of the alliance	57
   TOTAL	1177

5. Upcoming Milestones

   The alliance has impacted Hispanic construction workers by offering free OSHA 10 hour classes, fall protection, and focus four hazard training and through the development of targeted training materials in Spanish offered by WDP. The alliance provides a conduit for Hispanic workers to exercise their OSHA workplace rights. The OSHA CAS has been the main contact for questions from WDP staff. The alliance was renewed on August 28, 2018 for another 3 years.

Report Prepared by: Joann Natarajan, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Austin Area OSHA Office

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Houston North Area Office
And
Houston South Area Office
And
The Consulate of Mexico in Houston
November 9, 2017

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      Originally signed on April 14, 2010 and renewed on August 28, 2017.

   2. Evaluation Period

      August 31, 2016 to August 31, 2017

   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 quarterly 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, flood, mold, and OSHA Zika virus information is forwarded to the Mexican Consulate.
   • Labor Rights Week which consists of multiple events at different forums was cancelled due to Hurricane Harvey.

   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 and several hundred were provided to the Consulate for distribution.

   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.

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
T & T Staff Management, L.P.
08/30/2008

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed: January 8, 2004

   Renewed: August 20, 2007

   Overview

   Alliance between the United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and T & T Staff Management, L.P. was established as a collaborative relationship to foster a safety and more healthful workplace for Americans working in the construction industries. The goal of the Alliance is to save lives, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to construction hazards such as falls from elevations, struck-by and caught-in-between objects, and electrocution

2. Implementation Team Members:

   Jack Turner, Thad Steele, Frank Olivas (initial); Elias Casillas III, Richard Rivera, Sheila Schulmeyer (after September 2006).

   Contributors

   Elias Casillas III, Richard Rivera

   Evaluation Period

   This report covers 2007/2008

3. Implementation Team Meetings

   August 14, 2007, June 23, 2008

4. Events and Products

   Training and Education

   • 2007 - New Hire Safety Orientations: 1948 English, 3617 Spanish, Total: 5565
   • 2008* - New Hire Safety Orientations: 1319 English, Spanish 2451, Total: 3770 (as of Aug. 15, 2008)

     • 10 Hour Outreach Training:
       2007 - English, 37; Spanish 49
       2008 - English,16 ; Spanish 21

   • Other Safety Training Provided to Food Service Safety, Powered Industrial Truck Operator Safety Training, Confined Space, Hazard Communication, Aerial Lift, Scaffolding and Excavation, etc., in 2007 to 934 employees.
   • Other Safety Training Provided to Food Service Safety, Powered Industrial Truck Operator Safety Training, Confined Space, Hazard Communication, Aerial Lift, Scaffolding and Excavation, etc., in 2008 to 445 employees.

   Outreach and Communication

   • On-going Youth Outreach: In 2007 CFRs published by Mangan Communications, Inc., have been distributed to local school districts for distribution to students enrolled in Career and Technology course (i.e. Building Trades, Automotive Trades, etc.)
   • 2007/2008 - Completed Construction of new T & T Staff Management "Safety Training Center" and renovation of existing training facilities.
   • 2008 - Installed new outdoor digital bill board/sign (Marquee) which communicates safety message at all times and advertises on-going safety courses
   • 2008 - Implemented "Big 4" construction hazards training program in English and Spanish
   • 2008 - Added "General Industry" New Hire Safety Orientations to orientation schedule. Now provide a total 11 "New Hire Safety Orientations" per week
   • August 8 & 9, 2008 Participated in Collaborative "Free OSHA 10-Hour and Construction Big Four Hazards" training between the Hispanic Contractors Association de Tejas; The Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce; The Small Business Administration where approximately 200 participants completed the safety training in English/Spanish.

   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

   • 2007/2008 - Continue to dialog with OSHA Education Centers in Region VI to try and expand safety training in English and Spanish for the El Paso, Far West Texas region.

5. Results

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

   EVENT	PARTICIPANTS TRAINED
   2007 - New Hire Safety Orientations: 2008* - New Hire Safety Orientations: 2007 - 10 Hour Outreach Training: 2008* - 10 Hour Outreach Training: 2007 - Other Safety Training Provided to Food Service Safety, Powered Industrial Lift Truck Operator Safety, Confined Space, Hazard Communication, Aerial Lift, Scaffolding and Excavation, etc.,: 2008* - Other Safety Training Provided to Food Service Safety, Powered Industrial Lift Truck Operator Safety, Confined Space, Hazard Communication, Aerial Lift, Scaffolding and Excavation, etc.,: 2008* - 10 Hour Collaborative Training:	1948 English, 3617 Spanish, Total: 5565 1373 English, 2553 Spanish, Total: 3926 English, 37; Spanish, 49, Total: 86 English, 16; Spanish, 21 Total: 37 934 employees. 445 employees. 125 English, 81 Spanish, Total 206
   TOTAL	11199

6. T & T Staff Management, L. P., has enjoyed a 25 percent reduction in injury claims for their own employees although exposure to hazards has increased at 15 percent.