ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Austin Area Office
And
The Mexican Consulate in Austin
October 30, 2017

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      August 31, 2015

   2. Evaluation Period

      This report covers the period between August 30, 2016 and August 30, 2017.

   3. Alliance Overview

      To provide outreach to Mexican Nationals in Central Texas of their rights under OSHA and 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 Mexican Consulate

      Blanca Gaviño Arvizo, Protection Department
      Jonathan Hernandez, Protection Department

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Alliance meetings (in person or by phone) were held on July 27, 2017, April 17, 2017, and August 3, 2017.

3. Activities, Events and Products

   Alliance Activity

   • Training and Education: A training session was also provided to Consulate staff on OSHA complaint intake during Labor Rights Week 2016 and again in 2017.
   • Outreach and Communication: OSHA participated in exhibit table events at the Mexican Consulate to distribute worker's rights information to Mexican Nationals visiting the Consulate. OSHA, the Mexican Consulate, and another alliance partner, the Workers Defense Project, have joined together to assist Mexican workers needing assistance with unsafe jobsite conditions, and injured workers whose employers refuse to pay for their medical bills. One of the main outreach events planned with the Consulate is Labor Rights Week.
   • Promoting the National Dialogue on Safety and Health: OSHA added the Consulate contacts to her email distribution lists on free and low cost safety classes, and other local safety events.

   Alliance Products

   • Training and Education: OSHA has provided approximately 600 pamphlets for Labor Rights Week distribution bags that were handed out at ten events during Labor Rights Week. The Consulate also retained some All About OSHA pamphlets for distribution at the Consulate. Approximately 300 Hispanic workers were reached through exhibit tables at the Consulate.
   • Outreach and Communication: Labor Rights Week events were spearheaded by the Consulate. Participants included governmental and nonprofit organizations, with three additional groups participating this year over last year's events. There were a total number of eight events in 2016, and six took place in 2017. More events were planned for Labor Rights Week 2017, but were impacted by Hurricane Harvey, that resulted in cancellation of two events. The groups participating in Labor Rights Week included Wage & Hour, Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Catholic Charities, Equal Justice Center, Austin Police Department, Refugee Services of Texas, EEOC, the Office of Injured Employee Counsel, in addition to the Consulate and OSHA. A total of 600 bags of information were distributed at events across Austin, containing information on labor rights, legal rights, and human trafficking. The events during Labor Rights Week included distribution of informational bags at the Consulate, and a phone bank on worker rights was held at local Spanish TV station Univision in Austin to do intake on various worker's rights issues such as wage theft and discrimination. OSHA, EEOC, and Refugee Services of Texas also provided training to all the groups participating in Labor Rights Week on the information needed to make a referral to OSHA and EEOC.
   • 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	800
   Exhibit tables	300
   TOTAL	1100

5. Upcoming Milestones

   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 Consular staff. The alliance was renewed on August 25, 2017 for another 2 years.

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

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OKLAHOMA CITY AREA OFFICE
AND
THE OKLAHOMA MUNICIPAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
AND
THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), The Oklahoma Department of Labor (ODOL), OSHA Consultation Division, and The Oklahoma Municipal Contractors Association (OMCA) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and OMCA hereby renew the Alliance signed March 30, 2016, with a continued emphasis on providing OMCA members and others information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers. Through this Alliance, the organizations will continue to focus on reducing and preventing exposure to excavation hazards, struck-by and crushed by-hazards, exposure to silica, confined space hazards, heat and cold related illnesses, and other issues, as well as promote an understanding of 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 OMCA recognize that OSHA's 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 excavation safety and confined spaces in construction 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 attending training sessions.

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 workers, supervisors, and administrators 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 following courses: Trenching and Excavation Safety including Competent Persons training, Silica dust, Confined Space including Competent Person training, Hot & Cold Weather Exposure Safety, Crushing Hazards (Industrial/Plant Sites), Fire Extinguishers/Fire Safety, CPR (Instructor), and Hazard Communications (Supervisor/Administrator Training) 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 OMCA's Web site) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or OMCA's conferences, local meetings, or other construction industry events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding construction 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 construction safety that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
• To develop and disseminate case studies on OSHA construction regulations, inspections, accidents and fatalities 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 OSHA Oklahoma City Area Office and the Oklahoma Department of Labor OSHA Consultation Division 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 three (3) 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 3^rd day of April, 2018.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
MID CONTINENT EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION SAFETY NETWORK
(MCEPS)
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, OSHA CONSULTATION DIVISION

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Oklahoma City Area Office, Oklahoma Department of Labor, and MCEPS continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA, ODOL, and MCEPS hereby renew the alliance signed on September 9, 2007 and renewed January 15, 2015, with a continued emphasis on promoting worker awareness of industry-related hazards and solutions in the exploration and production of oil and gas. Specifically, OSHA, MCEPS, and ODOL/CON are committed to providing MCEPS members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address work-related injuries and fatalities.

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 MCEPS recognize that On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort, and that information about the products and activities of the Alliance may be shared with these partners for the advancement of common goals.

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

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

• To share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
• To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on safety and health issues 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 Alliance members incorporating such opportunities into company worksite safety and health management programs.

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 MCEPS monthly industry meetings regarding topics relevant to issues of current safety and health concern to the oil and gas, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop effective training and education programs for Alliance 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.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of training opportunities offered by industry recognized/accredited resources, organizations or providers such as ETC, IADC, PEC, OSHA, and OIPA.

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 MCEP's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's Oil and Gas Conference, other professional conferences, local meetings, or other professional events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding the oil and gas industry'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 that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
• To develop and disseminate case studies on accident investigations or near misses 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 OSHA Oklahoma City Area Office, MCEPS and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage 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 signatories.

Signed this 20th day of April, 2017.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And the
Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso, Texas
September 25, 2018

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      August 29, 2013, August 28, 2015, and August 28, 2017

   2. Evaluation Period

      09/01/2017 – 08/31/2018

   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 Counties covered by the Consulate 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, Area Director, OSHA El Paso Area Office
      Abraham Arzola, CAS, OSHA El Paso Area Office

      Consulate General of Mexico:

      Marcos Augusto Bucio Mujica, 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

   • January 5, 2018 and May 30, 2018.
   • 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 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 at El Paso Community College.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Heat Illness Prevention Hazard Communication
   Outreach and Communication: To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and 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.
   Type of Activity	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Speech	CAS Arzola gave a Workers' Rights speech to thirty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico and distributed EPAO contact information tri-folds in Spanish on September 8, 2017.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Workers' Rights	300
   Presentation	CAS Arzola gave an Introduction to OSHA presentation to thirty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico and distributed EPAO contact information tri-folds in Spanish on October 12, 2017.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Workers' Rights	300
   Speech	CAS Arzola gave a Workers' Rights speech to sixty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico and distributed EPAO contact information tri-folds in Spanish on November 20, 2017.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Workers' Rights	600
   Presentation	CAS Arzola gave an Introduction to OSHA presentation to fifty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico and distributed EPAO contact information tri-folds in Spanish on December 1, 2017.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Hazard Communication Fall Prevention Workers' Rights Poultry Processing	500
   Presentation	CAS Arzola gave an Introduction to OSHA Presentation to fifty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico and distributed EPAO Contact information tri-folds in Spanish on January 5, 2018.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Hazard Communication Fall Prevention Workers' Rights Poultry Processing	500
   Speech	CAS Arzola gave a Workers' Rights speech to forty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso, TX, and distributed EPAO contact tri-folds in Spanish on February 9, 2018.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Workers' Rights	400
   Presentation	CAS Arzola gave an Introduction to OSHA Presentation to fifty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico and distributed EPAO Contact information tri-folds in Spanish on March 2, 2018.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Hazard Communication Fall Prevention Workers' Rights Poultry Processing Heat Illness Prevention	500
   Speech	CAS Arzola gave a Workers' Rights speech to twenty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso, TX, and distributed EPAO contact information tri-folds in Spanish on April 9, 2018.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Workers' Rights	200
   Presentation	CAS Arzola attended the multi-agency Workers' Memorial Outreach Day at the Consulate General of Mexico. OSHA was joined by Wage & Hour and El Paso Community College and all agencies gave presentations regarding workers' rights. CAS Arzola also distributed El Paso Area Office contact information tri-folds in Spanish to all in attendance on April 27, 2018.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Workers' Rights Heat Illness Prevention	600
   Presentation	CAS Arzola gave a Fall Prevention presentation to fifty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico and distributed EPAO contact information tri-folds in Spanish and Fall Prevention Fact Sheets on May 11, 2018.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Workers' Rights	500
   Presentation	CAS Arzola held an Alliance meeting with the Consulate General of Mexico and gave them an OSHA Update presentation. CAS Arzola also distributed OSHA Bookmarks in Spanish on May 30, 2018.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Hazard Communication Fall Prevention Workers' Rights	20
   Speech	CAS Arzola gave a Workers' Rights speech to thirty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso, TX, and distributed EPAO contact information tri-folds in Spanish on July 23, 2018.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Workers' Rights	300
   Speech	CAS Arzola gave a Workers' Rights speech to forty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso, TX, and distributed EPAO contact information tri-folds in Spanish on August 28, 2018.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Workers' Rights	400
   Presentation	CAS Arzola gave an Introduction to OSHA presentation to thirty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso, TX. CAS Arzola also distributed EPAO contact information tri-folds in Spanish to all attendees on August 31, 2017.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Hazard Communication Fall Prevention Workers' Rights Poultry Processing Heat Illness Prevention	300
   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/Exhibit	CAS Arzola participated in the Consulate General of Mexico Mobile Consulate event in Midland, TX, along with EEOC, National Labor Relations Board and other agencies. CAS Arzola gave a Workers' Rights speech and distributed EPAO contact information tri-folds in Spanish on August 25, 2018.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Workers' Rights	400
   Exhibit	CAS Arzola had a booth set up during the Consulate General of Mexico's event at the Centro de Salud La Fe and distributed OSHA Publications in Spanish on August 29, 2018.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Workers' Rights Heat Illness Prevention	500
   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
   Event	CAS Arzola and AD Alvarado participated in the Consulate General of Mexico Labor Rights Week Inauguration event. CAS Arzola gave a speech about Workers' Rights and had a booth set up to distribute publications in Spanish on August 27, 2018.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Workers' Rights Labor Rights Week Heat Illness Prevention	600
   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			6,920

4. Evaluations

   None for this Alliance

5. Upcoming Milestones

   Labor Rights Week Outreach 2019

   Report prepared by: Abraham Arzola, CAS, El Paso Area Office, September 25, 2018.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
El Paso Area Office and Lubbock Area Office
and
The Permian Basin Services, Transmission, Exploration and Production Safety Network
(PBSTEPS)
September 27, 2017

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      September 9, 2008; September 14, 2010; September 11, 2012, September 9, 2014 and re-signed on September 13, 2016.

   2. Evaluation Period

      September 9, 2016 through September 8, 2017

   3. Overview

      Positively impact the safety and health of employees in the Permian Basin engaged in the business of oil and natural gas exploration and production. The PBSTEPS Network meetings provide employers/employees information, guidance and access to training resources enabling them to provide their employees knowledge of OSHA standards in construction and general industry as well as safety topics relevant to operations and personal health and safety. Additionally, meeting participants have an opportunity to share lessons learned and best practices with their peers at every meeting.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Diego Alvarado Jr., Area Director (A.D.), OSHA El Paso Area Office
      Elizabeth Linda Routh, Area Director (A.D.), OSHA Lubbock Area Office
      Abraham Arzola, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), OSHA El Paso Area Office

      The Permian Basin Services, Transmission, Exploration and Production Safety Network

      Andy Cobb, President, PBSTEPS
      Brad Norton, Vice President, PBSTEPS
      Karla Martinez, Secretary, PBSTEPS

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   09/13/2016
   10/11/2016
   11/08/2016
   12/13/2016
   01/10/2017
   02/14/2017
   03/14/2017
   04/11/2017
   05/09/2017
   06/13/2017
   07/11/2017
   08/08/2017

3. Results

   The Permian Basin STEPS network continues to enjoy robust attendance. Companies involved sponsor the meetings and refreshments monthly. Involvement is the cornerstone on which the PB STEPS network was founded and each month people involve themselves in the business of keeping employees in the Permian Basin safe. The majority of attendees are safety personnel from various companies, and the information receive is then taken back to the employee population of each company. Meeting attendance at the Saulsbury Student Center on the campus of Odessa College during the current review period has remained consistent and has enabled Odessa College students the ability to obtain associates degrees in safety and attend local meetings.

   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	Activity Type	Activity Type
   Speech / Presentation	AD Routh, AD Alvarado and CAS Arzola attended the Permian Basin STEPS meeting on September 13, 2016, and AD Routh gave a speech on current Oil and Gas fatalities occurring in the area, CAS Arzola gave a presentation on NIOSH's Oil and Gas Fatality Report and Statistics and AD Alvarado gave a speech regarding the Alliance renewal. OSHA Fact Sheets on the New and Improved Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses were distributed to all attendees.	Oil and Gas, Construction, Small Business, Transportation	1,280 (already captured)
   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	Activity Type	Activity Type
   Training: January Meeting	OSHA Recordkeeping Update: Provided updated information on electronic reporting 300 logs for 2017	Oil and Gas, Construction, Small Business, Transportation	1,400 (already captured)
   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	Activity Type	Activity Type
   September 2016 STEPS Meeting	Re-sign Alliance between OSHA and Permian Basin STEPS Network	Oil and Gas, Construction, Small Business, Transportation	1,280 (already captured)
   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by continuing to meet monthly 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.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	Activity Type	Activity Type
   Other	Permian Basin STEPS Network Meeting: 9-16-2016 through 8-17 - 2017. Every meeting affords participants the opportunity to share a Lessons Learned from their individual companies	Oil and Gas, Construction, Small Business, Transportation, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Struck By, Cranes and Derricks, Driving, PPE, Walking Working Surfaces, Safety Leadership, and more	16,190 (already captured)
   Other	Permian Basin STEPS Network Meeting: 9-16-2016 through 8-17 -2017. Every meeting affords participants the opportunity to share a Best Practice from their individual companies	Oil and Gas, Construction, Small Business, Transportation, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Struck By, Cranes and Derricks, Driving, PPE, Walking Working Surfaces, Safety Leadership, and more	16,190 (already captured)

   Training and Education

   Training and Education: 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.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	Activity Type	Activity Type
   Training	Monthly Permian Basin STEPS Network meeting: September 13, 2016 - Permian Basin road safety, contractor safety program, occupational hazards in the oilfield	Oil and Gas, Construction, Small Business, Transportation, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication	1280
   Training	Monthly Permian Basin STEPS Network meeting: October 11, 2016 - Team Leadership, Social Media	Oil and Gas, Construction, Small Business, Transportation, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, PPE, Permit Required Confined Spaces, Fire Protection	1370
   Training	Monthly Permian Basin STEPS Network meeting; November 8, 2016 - Oilfield Theft Task Force, Seasonal Affected Disorder, Winter Weather Awareness	Oil and Gas, Construction, Small Business, Transportation, Fall Prevention, Employee Wellness, Walking Working Surfaces, Hazard Awareness	1390
   Training	Monthly Permian Basin STEPS meeting: December 13, 2016 - Noise Induced Hearing Loss, Stop the Hurt recognition	Oil and Gas, Construction, Small Business, Transportation, PPE	1430
   Training	Monthly Permian STEPS Network meeting: January 10, 2017 - OSHCON/SHARP, Lone Star Safety & Driving, Odessa College Internship Program, Safety Attitude	Oil and Gas, Construction, Small Business, Transportation, Young Worker Programs, Safety Leadership	1400
   Training	Monthly Permian Basin STEPS Network Meeting: February 14, 2017 - Workers Compensation Fraud and Making Safety Personal	Oil and Gas, Construction, Small Business, Transportation	1370
   Training	Monthly Permian Basin STEPS Network Meeting; March 14, 2017 - Contraband and Drugs, Distracted Driving, Diabetes Management	Oil and Gas, Construction, Small Business, Transportation	1450
   Training	Monthly Permian Basin STEPS Network Meeting: April 11, 2017 - Wellness, Is It Worth It; IN-Vehicle Monitoring Systems	Oil and Gas, Construction, Small Business, Transportation	1140
   Training	Monthly Permian Basin STEPS Network Meeting: May 9, 2017 - Drug Abuse Trends in Permian Basin; Keeping the Dust Down	Oil and Gas, Construction, Small Business, Transportation	1290
   Training	Monthly Permian Basin STEPS Network Meeting: June 13, 2017 - Colon Health and Vendor Day	Oil and Gas, Construction, Small Business, Transportation,	1310
   Training	Monthly Permian Basin STEPS Network Meeting: July 11, 2017 - Operation Lifesaver; Injury Management	Oil and Gas, Construction, Small Business, Transportation	1360
   Training	Monthly Permian Basin STEPS Network Meeting: August 8, 2017 - ANSI Z 390 Update; Weather Safety	Oil and Gas, Construction, Small Business, Transportation	1400
   Training and Education: 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.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	Activity Type	Activity Type
   	No Activity
   Training and Education: 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.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	Activity Type	Activity Type
   Training	Monthly Permian Basin STEPS Network Meeting: January 2017 - OSHCON & SHARP by Texas Department of Insurance Director	Oil and Gas, Construction, Small Business, Transportation	1400 (already captured)
   Training	Monthly Permian Basin STEPS Network Meeting: September 13, 2016 - Permian Basin Road Safety Coalition	Oil and Gas, Construction, Small Business, Transportation	1280 (already captured)

   Outreach and Communication

   Activity Name/Summary

   Activity Type

   Activity Type

   Outreach and Communication: To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the PBSTEPS Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
   Activity Type
   Other	NIOSH; IVMS Systems; Roundtable discussion with NIOSH and STEP members regarding In-vehicle Monitoring system effectiveness	Oil and Gas, Construction, Small Business, Transportation	1140 (already captured)
   Outreach and Communication: To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or PBSTEPS conferences, local meetings, or other industry specific events.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	Activity Type	Activity Type
   Event	President Permian STEPS Network Spoke and attended OSHA Conference in December 16	Oil and Gas, Construction, Small Business, Transportation
   Event	Attended STEPS National STEPS Network Meeting at OSHA Conference in December 16	Oil and Gas, Construction, Small Business, Transportation
   Outreach and Communication: 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.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	Activity Type	Activity Type
   	No Activity
   Outreach and Communication: 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.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	Activity Type	Activity Type
   Event	Attended STEPS National STEPS Network Meeting at OSHA Conference in December 16	Oil and Gas, Construction, Small Business, Transportation, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication
   Outreach and Communication: To develop and disseminate case studies on inherent hazards regarding the oil and gas industry and publicize their results.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	Activity Type	Activity Type
   	No Activity
   TOTAL			16,190

4. Evaluations

   None for this Alliance

5. Upcoming Milestones

   • The Permian Basin STEPS Network continually strives to bring relevant information at its monthly meetings to assist and promote safe operations in the Permian Basin area of West Texas.
   • The network conducts a food drive every December meeting to benefit the West Texas Food Bank.
   • The network will continue to promote the "STOP THE HURT" campaign as long as interest remains. The campaign focuses on encouraging employees to stop work or call attention to dangerous situations not only at work but in the public arena as well, recognition of participants is conducted at the December STEPS meeting and winners, chosen by the STEPS Board of Directors are awarded cash prizes, donated by sponsoring companies. All participants turning a STOP the HURT form receive a token gift for participation.
   • When topics relevant to the community-at-large are presented at the STEPS meeting we invite the community to share in those opportunities.
   • This network looks forward to continuing their association with the El Paso Area Office and the Lubbock Area Office.

   The Permian STEPS network has, and will continue to partner with Odessa's Medical Center Hospital to bring relevant health topics to the meeting participants. Topics relevant to all members, and their families presented during the review period included; Colon Health, Diabetes, Injury Management, Sleep Disorders, Noise Induced Hearing Loss and Prevention, Heart Health and Overall Fitness goals.

   September 9, 2018 will mark the 10-year anniversary of the original alliance signed between OSHA and the Permian Basin STEPS Network. We would like to plan a significant anniversary celebration at the meeting to be held on September 11, 2018.

   Report prepared by: Andy Cobb, Director of EH&S, Energen, September 27, 2017

   Report prepared by: Abraham Arzola, CAS, El Paso Area Office, September 27, 2017

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Oklahoma City Area Office
And
Oklahoma Department of Labor Consultation Services
And
Oklahoma Safety Council
July 30, 2018

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      June 26, 2015; renewed November 8, 2017

   2. Evaluation Period

      June 26, 2017 to June 20, 2018

   3. Overview

      OSHA, Oklahoma Department of Labor and Oklahoma Safety Council (OSC) formed an Alliance to provide OSC members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to occupational hazards, and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). In developing this Alliance, OSHA and OSC recognize that OSHA, Oklahoma Department of Labor Consultation Services and Oklahoma Safety Council partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

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

      Oklahoma Department of Labor

      Melissa McLawhorn Houston, Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor
      John Dyer, Assistant Director, PEOSH Division
      Jason Hudson, Assistant Director, OSHA Consultation

      Oklahoma Safety Council

      Dave Koeneke, Executive Director
      Betsey Kulakowski, Training and Development Manager

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • Jun 15, 2017: Planning meeting for Worker's Memorial event
   • January 30, 2018: Planning meeting for Worker's Memorial event
   • April 12, 2018: Planning meeting for Worker's Memorial event

   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: Speak, exhibit at Conference
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Alliance Product	No activity
   Dissemination	No activity
   Event	April 26, 2018: Worker Memorial Day. OSC provided silhouettes for each worker killed on the job during the previous 12 months. The Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor served as the Master of Ceremonies for the event. The OSHA Area Director and the Oklahoma Department of Labor Deputy Commissioner read the names of 44 workers killed in occupational accidents.	Falls, struck by, electrocution, caught-in between, fire and explosion, etc.	225
   Exhibit	July 19-20: CAS Jorge Delucca staffed an OSHA exhibit at the Oklahoma Safety & Health Conference.	Falls, heat illnesses; General Industry Digest; Construction Industry Digest	100
   Exhibit	July 19-20: Jason Hudson, Oklahoma Department of Labor staffed an exhibit, along with Directors for OSHA Consultation and John Dyer, Director of Public Employee Occupational Safety and Health.	Public Employee Occupational Safety and Health Program Safety Consultation SHARP Program	100
   OSHA Product Review	No activity
   Training	May 10, 2018: National Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction at Oklahoma Safety Council, Oklahoma City - The Oklahoma Safety Council at Oklahoma City hosted a series of presentations for a group of 47 attendees from OSHA, general industry, oil and gas, and various educational institutions. David Bates, Oklahoma City Area Director, provided a presentation that provided an overview of fatal fall events, and included a discussion of fatalities from falls in Oklahoma in fiscal year 2018. Jason Hudson, Oklahoma OSHA Consultation Program provided a presentation on the OSHA Consultation Program.	National Stand Down to Prevent Falls	47
   Speech / Presentation	July 19, 2018: CAS Jorge Delucca and Tyler Jackson, Phillips 66 Ponca City Refinery staffed an OSHA exhibit Oklahoma at a Safety & Health Conference which was coordinated by Eddie Tijerina of the Oklahoma Safety Council.	OSHA silica update	43
   Speech / Presentation	July 19 and 20, 2018: David Bates, Oklahoma City Area Director provided an OSHA Update presentation to attendees of the Oklahoma Safety & Health Conference.	OSHA Update	108
   Speech / Presentation	July 19, 2018: David Bates, Oklahoma City Area Director provided a presentation that addressed "Fatalities in Confined Spaces" to attendees at the Oklahoma Safety & Health Conference.	Fatalities in Confined Spaces	52
   Speech / Presentation	July 20, 2018: Jason Hudson, OSHA Consultation Program Director, provided a presentation to attendees of the Oklahoma Safety & Health Conference.	Fall Protection	49
   Speech / Presentation	July 20, 2018: John Dyer, ODOL PEOSH Director, provided a presentation on public employee safety to attendees of the Oklahoma Safety & Health Conference.	Public employee safety	25
   Speech / Presentation	September 17, 2017: Bryan Keaton, IH Consultant provided an OSHA Silica Update presentation to attendees of the Oklahoma Safety Council.	OSHA silica update	25
   Total Reached			774

4. Evaluations

   This alliance is effective to accomplish safety and health outreach and training to hundreds of industry safety and health specialists, college students and workers in Oklahoma.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   Workers Memorial Day, April 29, 2019
   National Stand Down to Prevent Falls, May, 2019
   Oklahoma Safety and Health Conference, summer 2019

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

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
OKLAHOMA CITY AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
MID CONTINENT EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION SAFETY NETWORK
AND
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR/ OSHA CONSULTATION SERVICE

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Oklahoma City Area Office, Mid Continent Exploration and Production Safety Network (MCEPS) and Oklahoma Department of Labor/Consultation (ODOL/CON) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and MCEPS hereby renew the Alliance signed on September 9, 2007 and renewed October 21, 2010 with a continued emphasis on promoting worker awareness of industry-related hazards and solutions in the exploration and production of oil and gas. Specifically, OSHA, MCEPS and ODOL/CON are committed to improving worksite operations and reducing work-related injuries, and fatalities by providing members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address work-related injuries, and fatalities. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and MCEPS and ODOL/CON 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 issues 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 Alliance members incorporating such opportunities into company worksite safety and health management programs.

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 MCEPS monthly industry meetings regarding topics relevant to issues of current safety and health concern to the Oil and gas Industry, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop effective training and education programs for Alliance 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.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of training opportunities offered by industry recognized/accredited resources, organizations or providers such as ETC, IADC, PEC, OSHA, and OIPA.

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 MCEPS, and ODOL/CON's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or Oil and gas Industry conferences, local meetings, or other events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by MCEPS or Alliance members.
• To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on the Oil and gas Industry that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
• To develop and disseminate case studies on accident investigations or near misses in 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 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 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 20th day of December, 2012.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Dallas Area Office
Fort Worth Area Office
And
National Utility Contractor Association of TEXAS, Inc
September 16, 2016

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      September 18, 2015

   2. Evaluation Period

      September 18, 2015 through September 16, 2016

   3. Overview

      The Alliance between the Dallas and Fort Worth Area Offices of OSHA and the National Utility Contractor Association of Texas, Inc (NUCA) was directed towards collaboration in outreach efforts to reduce worker injuries, illnesses, and fatalities in the construction industry. NUCA has offered OSHA Representatives a platform during quarterly Safety Roundtable meetings that are for NUCA members to participate in workplace safety and health leadership awareness. Guest Speakers at the quarterly safety meetings provided information regarding worker rights, statistics, available resources and networking.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Stephen Boyd

      Area Director, OSHA, Dallas Area Office

      Jack Rector

      Area Director, OSHA Fort Worth Area Office

      Elias Vela

      Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), OSHA, Dallas Area Office

      National Utility Contractor Association of Texas, Inc.

      Alex Kocher

      President

      Deana Butorac

      Executive Director

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Alliance coordination and planning was conducted through phone, email, and quarterly meetings throughout the year.

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

3. Results

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

   Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Meeting	Quarterly meeting January 22, 2016	Worker Safety & Statistics	20
   Meeting	Quarterly meeting July 22, 2016	Worker Safety & Statistics	20
   Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on electrical workers at construction projects, to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Meeting	Monthly meetings where NUCA members attended sessions of presentations regarding workplace safety and health Jan 20, 2016	Falls, Struck-By, Caught-in, and Electrical hazards	20
   Training and Education: To develop effective training and education programs for workers regarding construction industry regarding falls, electrical, fires-explosions, and struck-by hazards, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Meeting	Monthly meetings where NUCA members attended sessions of presentations regarding workplace safety and health Apr 22, 2016	Falls, Struck by, Caught-in, and Electrical hazards	20
   Meeting	Monthly meetings where patrons attended sessions of presentations regarding workplace safety and health May 18, 2016	Falls, Struck by, Caught-in, and Electrical hazards	30
   Meeting	Monthly meetings where patrons attended sessions of presentations regarding workplace safety and health July 20, 2016	Falls, Struck by, Caught-in, and Electrical hazards	20
   Outreach and Communication: To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or Construction Industry safety conferences, local meetings, or other occupational safety awareness outreach events.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Speech/Presentation	AD’s, AAD’s, CAS, and CSHO’s spoke at the Trench Safety Training Event in Carrollton, TX on Sept 15th, 2015	Workers’ Rights. Focused Trench Safety Hazards. Fatality statistics	340
   Speech/Presentation	CAS Elias Vela and AD Rector spoke at the Trench Safety Training Event in Azle, TX on Sept 16th, 2016 Seven individual stations: Presenters in English and Spanish	Workers’ Rights. Focused Trench Safety Hazards. Fatality statistics	320
   TOTAL			790

4. Evaluation

   Discussions regarding the effectiveness of this Alliance resulted in mutual agreement in favor of continuing the collaboration.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   1. Collaboration to encourage NUCA members to submit an abstract for conducting a presentation at the first annual OSHA Construction Safety Conference at the Irving Convention Center on or about Oct 27^th, 2016.
   2. Continue planning and conducting quarterly meetings.

Report prepared by: Elias Vela, CAS, Dallas Area Office, December 2, 2016

GREATER BATON ROUGE CHAPTER ASSE
ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
November 11, 2009

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   December 19, 2008

   Alliance Overview

   The Greater Baton Rouge Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is a non-profit organization that was founded in September 1957. The current membership is comprised of over 250 safety professionals who represent employers from various industries such as construction, refinery, chemical, and governmental agencies.

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

2. Implementation Team Members

   Lance S. Roux, Chapter President 2008 – 2009
   Alex Novas, Compliance Assistance Specialist

   Contributors

   Chapter Baton Rouge ASSE Executive Board

   Evaluation Period

   December 19, 2008 – December 19, 2009

3. Implementation Team Meetings

   The implementation team met three (3) times during the evaluation period to discuss the objectives and progress toward the goals set forth within the signed Alliance document. The implementation team also addressed attendees of the monthly general membership meetings that were held at various restaurants in the Greater Baton Rouge Area.

4. Events and Products

   Training and Education

   1. Events

      The Chapter hosted an ASP/CSP certification workshop to benefit members as well as the general public.

   Outreach and Communication

   1. Events

      Monthly General Meetings include Guest Speakers who discussed topics concerning Health, Safety or Environmental issues and/or current events.
      Informative Emails and Safety Alerts are distributed to Chapter Membership, Guests and Professional Colleagues.
      The Chapter continues to participate in the Adopt-a-School program where volunteers visit local high schools to discuss and promote workplace safety. In addition, PPE is donated to schools from the members of the general membership.

   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

   1. Events

      Members of the Greater Baton Rouge Chapter ASSE Executive Board and General Membership are members of several other Professional Association Safety Committees including but not limited to: Associated Builders and Contractors Pelican Chapter, Safety Council of Louisiana, Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance, ANSI/ASSE Z-59 Fall Protection Standard Advisory Committee, Southeastern Louisiana University’s Occupational Safety & Health Curriculum Advisory Steering Committee, and the National Petroleum & Refining Association National Safety Committee.

      Joint Membership meetings were also held with the American Industrial Hygiene Association and the Bayou Chapter ASSE.

5. Results

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

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) 2009 General Meetings Topics	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   January	Bird Flu, Ron Torres, P.A.
   February	Functional and Fit for Duty Testing, Blaine Calendar
   March	Working with your OccMed Doctor, Dr. Luke Lee
   April	Motorcycle Awareness and Public Safety, Warren Broussard
   May	ANSI Fall Protection, Clint Honeycutt
   June	Process Safety Management, Glenn Young, CSP
   September	OSHA Agency Update, Alex Novas

   Because of the Greater Baton Rouge Chapter ASSE’s involvement with this Alliance, information was shared that brought the Chapter’s first ever sponsorship of the Louisiana Worker Memorial Day promulgated by Louisiana Governor, Bobby Jindal in 2009.

   The OSHA-BRAO Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) provided OSHA Update presentations and gave presentations at various member workplaces. At each month’s meeting, the CAS provided literature which included educational brochures, pamphlets and training materials. Topics provided but were not limited to: Process Safety Management, Emergency Preparedness, Pandemic Flu Preparedness, and Construction Safety.

6. Upcoming Milestones

   During the upcoming year, OSHA and the Greater Baton Rouge Chapter ASSE will continue to work together through the Alliance to provide employers, employees, OSHA staff and the public with safety and health information. For example, during the ASSE's Regional PDC, to be held in Baton Rouge, March 25-26, 2010, the area office compliance assistance staff and area director will conduct presentations and provide conference participants with OSHA publications and Information of interest.

   In addition, the Alliance will work towards the establishment of a periodic newsletter for Louisiana outreach program participants and other concerned parties. The newsletter will include OSHA, industry and relevant information to serve employers and employees with the recognition and prevention of hazards within their workplaces.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OKLAHOMA CITY AREA OFFICE
AND
MID CONTINENT EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION SAFETY NETWORK (MCEPS),
ENERGY TRAINING COUNCIL (ETC),
AND
OKLAHOMA INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION (OPIA)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Mid Continent Exploration Safety Network, Energy Training Council and Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and Mid Continent Exploration and Production Safety Network (MCEPS), Energy Training Council, and Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association (OIPA) intend to form an Alliance to provide participating organizations/ association 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 hazardous chemicals, electrocutions, falls, caught between and struck by hazards, and addressing oil and gas field servicing, exploring, oil and gas well drilling and operation safety issues.

OSHA and Mid Continent Exploration and Production Safety Network (MCEPS), Energy Training Council (ETC) and Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association (OIPA) will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for operators regarding the hazards described above and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.
• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of courses which communicate the hazards described above.
• Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop workplace safety and health curricula oilfield safety, energy safety and production safety on

OSHA and Mid Continent Exploration and Production Safety Network (MCEPS), Energy Training Council (ETC) and Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association (OIPA)will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• 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 Mid Continent Exploration and Production Safety Network (MCEPS), Energy Training Council (ETC) and Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association (OIPA) Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or the participating organization’s associations, conferences, meetings, or other energy industry events.
• Promote and encourage OSHA and the Mid Continent Exploration and Production Safety Network (MCEPS), Energy Training Council (ETC) and Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association (OIPA) embers’ or worksites’ participation in OSHA’s cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation, and the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.

OSHA and the Mid Continent Exploration and Production Safety Network (MCEPS), Energy Training Council (ETC) and Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association (OIPA) will work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:

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

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

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

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