AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
REGION VIII - BILLINGS AND BISMARCK AREA OFFICES
AND
MONDAKS SAFETY NETWORK
AND
THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA- REGION VIII - Billings and Bismarck .Area Offices), The State of North Dakota and the MonDaks Safety Network recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful North Dakotan workplaces. The Parties hereby forms an Alliance, to provide North Dakota's employers and workers with information, guidance and training resources that will assist them in implementing a robust systems approach to advancing the health and safety of employees within the oil and gas industry. The overarching goal of this Alliance is to reduce the number of occupational exposures to physical and chemical hazards, which can result in injuries and fatalities. In developing this Alliance, the Parties recognizes that OSHA- REGION VIII's Consultation Project partners, the North Dakota Occupational Safety and Health (NDOSH) and the Montana Safety and Health Bureau of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (MDLI) are an integral part of this undertaking.

The Parties will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• Collaborate to develop training and education programs for oil and gas exploration and production companies and workers regarding safety and health programs and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the oil and gas industry.
• Collaborate to provide expertise in developing workplace safety and health information for oil and gas exploration, production and servicing companies and workers in the Williston Basin.
• Collaborate with other governmental agencies and private entities to facilitate occupational and environmental health and safety presentations, training and resources at monthly MonDaks Safety Network meetings.

The Parties will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• Promote and encourage the participation of employees, managers, and supervisors in MonDaks Safety Network committees and programs to enhance communication; assist with identification of training and education needs; develop and coordinate applicable training; and share relevant safety information.
• Develop 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 – REGION VIII's and applicable industry Websites) to employers and employees in the oil and gas industry.
• Speak, exhibit or appear at the State of North Dakota's or MonDaks Safety Network's conferences, local meetings or other events.
• Promote and encourage MonDaks Network's members' or worksites' participation in the State of North Dakota's Safety Management Programs (SMP) and OSHA - REGION Vlll's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program; Consultation and the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).
• Promote, encourage and participate in the Neutral Grounds Meetings quarterly.

The Parties will work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting the regional dialogue on workplace safety and health:

• Raise Employers' and workers' awareness of, and demonstrate their own commitment to, workplace safety and health whenever Mondaks Safety Network leaders address groups.
• Develop and disseminate the results of case studies on industry specific safety and environmental issues illustrating the business value of improved safety and health.
• Convene and participate in forums, round table discussions and stake holder meetings to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety health and environmental issues.

The Alliance provides parties an opportunity to participate.in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA REGION VIII for purposes such as training and education, outreach and communication and promoting a regional dialogue on workplace safety and health.

The Alliance has proved to be a valuable tool for both OSHA - REGION VIII - Billings and Bismarck Area Offices and its participants. By entering into an Alliance, The Parties do not endorse any of the participant's products or services, nor do the Parties enter into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party's products or services.

An implementation team consisting of representatives of all three organizations will meet quarterly to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. Team members Will include a representative of OSHA REGION VIII, OSHA- REGION VIII's Bismarck Area Office, The State of North Dakota and MonDaks Safety Network Board of Officers. In addition, they will meet at least four times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA- REGION VIII - Billings and Bismarck Area Offices will encourage Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

Each party will independently determine the nature and extent of the resources it will contribute to the Alliance initiatives: This agreement will remain in effect for two years, unless terminated earlier by the parties. Any signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give a 30 day written notice. This agreement may only be modified in writing with the concurrence of all signatories.

Signed this 5th day of February, 2015:

Eric Brooks, Area Director, Bismarck Area Office, OSHA Region VIII

Jeff Funke, Area Director, Billings Area Office, OSHA Region VIII

Dennis Schmitz, Chair, MonDaks Safety Network

Bryan Klipfel, Director, North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance

Witnessed by: Jack Dalrymple, Governor of North Dakota

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
October 1, 2017

1. Alliance Background

   Date signed

   August 2, 2013

   Overview

   The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Region VIII and The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Unions #68 (IBEW), the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union #111, the National Electrical Contractors Association, Rocky Mountain Chapter (NECA), and the Denver Joint Electrical Apprenticeship & Training Committee (DJEATC) recognized the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthy American workplaces. To that end, OSHA, IBEW, NECA, DJEATC, formed an Alliance to provide IBEW members and contractors, NECA members, and others in the electrical construction and maintenance industry with information, guidance, and access to training resources to help them protect the health and safety of workers particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to electrical shock, arc flash, arc blast, electrocution, fall, ergonomic and motor vehicle hazards and address safety supervision training issues, and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and OSHA, IBEW, NECA, DJEATC, recognized that OSHA’s State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

   Normal Construction Labor Market is defined to mean the following geographical area plus the commuting distance adjacent thereto which includes the area from which the normal labor supply is secured. IBEW LU #68 jurisdiction includes 1969 members and encompasses the following counties: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Eagle, Jefferson, Lake, Larimer, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, and Summit.

   Implementation Team Members

   Rory Berumen, RMC NECA Chapter Manager, Craig Clark, President, Dynalectric, Chris Griego, IBEW LU 68 Special Delegate to the Safety Committee, Rusty Gonzales, President, St. Andrews Construction Services, Denver, Kellie Holland, President, Empire Electric, Jim Perizzolo IBEW LU 68 Agent, Bill Anderson, DJEATC Training Director , Jack Cox, IBEW LU 68 President, Francis Marcotte, Manager Service/Tele Data, Chris Mathewson Region 8 Labor Liason, Chris Olson RME Electric Vice President, Jim Keating IBEW LU 68 Agent, Jim Mantele IBEW LU 68 Business Manager, Tom Sutak, President, Rainbow Electric, Keith Hewitt IBEW LU 68 Agent, Joel Holden IBEW LU 68 Agent, Jeremy Ross IBEW LU 68 Agent, Ed Mechado, Dynalectric Safety Manager, Chuck Soderquist, Sturgeon Electric, Safety Manager, Ken Ganskow, Intermountain Electric, Safety Director, Gary Swanstrom, Guarantee Electrical, Safety Director.

   Contributors

   Evaluation Period

   1 YEAR (10/1/16 – 9/30/17)

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   9/22/16 – NECA implementation/planning meeting
   10/24/16 – IBEW 111 implementation/planning meeting
   1/5/17 - NECA implementation/planning meeting
   1/23/17 – IBEW 111 implementation/planning meeting
   3/20/17 – IBEW 111 planning meeting for High Voltage Training Class
   5/5/17 – Provided IBEW 111 with feedback from High Voltage Training Class
   9/27/17 – IBEW 111 implementation/planning meeting and discuss upcoming alliance renewal

3. Events and Products

   Training, Education and Planning

   10/24/17 – OSHA Silica presentation to IBEW 111 members
   4/13/17 – IBEW 111 conducted a full day course on Electrical Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution at their new training facility for CSHOs. See details below in results.

   Outreach and Communication

   4/28/17 – IBEW 68 assisted with and allowed OSHA to utilize their union hall to hold the Workers Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony.
   9/20/17 – IBEW 68 answered an OSHA National Office request by providing a contact that could explain solar installations.
   9/30/17 – OSHA provided IBEW 111 with requested suicide prevention contacts

   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

   Safety Meetings

   • Weekly Safety Meetings Various Topics/ Various Jobsites 1 Hour Each
   • Monthly Safety Meetings
   • Internal Safety Classes

4. Results

   On 4/13/17, IBEW 111 conducted a well-received (per student feedback) full day course on Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution for compliance officers in Colorado. About 20 CSHOs attended the training which was held at the new training center for IBEW 111. CSHOs received a half day of lecture followed by a half day of interactive demonstrations on the outdoor equipment. This course will serve as a compliment to the OTI course which is required for CSHOs conducting inspections under 1910.269. This course was a long time in the making and will serve other safety and health professionals in the future (CSHOs, State Consultation and State Enforcement).

5. Upcoming Milestone

   The renewal of this Alliance is projected to be completed in November 2017. The renewal will likely be with IBEW 111 alone based on activity levels during the past 2 years. The other signatories to the previous alliance will be able to pursue separate alliances with OSHA if interested.

   IBEW will make slight updates to their training course given on 4/13/17. IBEW and OSHA plan to work together to offer this course again during the next alliance term. Perspective students would include new CSHOs and State program staff.

   OSHA Regional VIII Partner

   • Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives, such as by:

     • Sharing information on OSHA’s regulatory agenda and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
     • Training workers on new and revised standards.
     • Developing worker information on new and revised standards.
     • Sharing information on National Emphasis Programs (NEPs).
     • Developing compliance assistance materials for other specifically targeted hazards/industries.
     • Participating in various forums and groups to discuss ways of improving workplace safety and health programs.
     • Encouraging worker participation in workplace safety and health.

   • Outreach and Communication, such as by:

     • Creating and sharing compliance assistance materials in English, Spanish, and other languages for workers and/or employers.
     • Conducting best practice seminars in support of OSHA’s enforcement initiatives.
     • Speaking or exhibiting at conferences and meetings.

   • Training and Education, such as by:

     • Developing effective worker training and education programs.
     • Arranging for the delivery of worker training.
     • Developing employer seminars aimed at reducing workplace hazards

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
REGION VIII
AND
EMPLOYBRIDGE

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Region VIII and Employbridge recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and Employbridge hereby form an Alliance to provide Employbridge members and the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers by reducing and preventing exposure to general industry hazards, including those arising from falls, electrical exposures, amputations, confined spaces, forklift use and chemical exposures. This alliance will specifically address employer responsibilities to maintain a safe and healthy work environment for temporary workers and focus on understanding the rights of all 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, including but not limited to member surveys, to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of its overall effort on improving workplace safety and health. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and Employbridge 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: Outreach and Communication

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 Initiatives (Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, Outreach), and opportunities to participate in initiatives and the rulemaking process. Specifically, this should include dissemination of the Temporary Worker Initiative bulletins to host employers as they are developed by OSHA.
• To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and communicate such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA’s and Employbridge’s websites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding Employbridge’s good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
• To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by hosting events aimed at workers and/or encouraging the participation in OSHA’s annual Safe + Sound Week.
• To encourage Employbridge and their client members to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including general industry hazards such as falls, electrical exposures, amputations, confined spaces, forklift use and chemical exposures.

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 temporary workers and employers of temporary workers (host employers) regarding general industry hazards, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop effective training and education programs for temporary workers and host employers 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 course and other safety and health training courses.

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 initiatives, outreach, communications, training, and education. These Alliances have proven 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 one to 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 Region VIII 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 20th day of August, 2018.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
BILLINGS AREA OFFICE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS,
BIG SKY CHAPTER

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), Big Sky Chapter recognizes the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and The American Society of Safety Engineers, Big Sky Chapter hereby form an Alliance to provide ASSE, Big Sky members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by identifying, reducing and preventing exposure to hazards associated within the varied general and construction industries throughout Montana and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). In developing this Alliance, OSHA and ASSE Big Sky chapter recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

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 or to provide input on safety and health issues.
• To encourage student participation in workplace safety and health by involving the Montana Tech Big Sky Student Section in training and outreach activities.
• To encourage ASSE memberships' employees participation in workplace safety and health by providing input into the development of Job Hazard Analyses and On site safety Audits.

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

• To develop effective training and education programs for ASSE, Big Sky chapter members regarding hazard awareness and the development of safety and health program elements and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop effective training and education programs for ASSE Big Sky 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.

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 ASSE Big Sky Web sites) to employers and workers in their industries.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or ASSE Big Sky's conferences, local meetings, or other events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding ASSE Big Sky'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 issues and projects that are addressed and developed through this Alliance Program.

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

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least three times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA 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 this agreement for any reason at any time provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of both signatories.

Signed this 3rd day of February, 2012 by:

• Trina Mailloux, Acting Area Director, OSHA
• Jamey Wheeler, President, ASSE, Big Sky Chapter

U.S. Forest Service, Northern Region
ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
October 24, 2018

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   August 15, 2017

   Overview

   To provide the U.S. Forest Service, Northern Region and the National Federation of Federal Employees, Northern Region (NFFE) members and others in the industry with information, guidance and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, especially hazards including facility and field hazards, employee safety training and field hazard identification techniques, programs and methods.

   Implementation Team Members

   • Leanne Martin – Region 1, Regional Forester U.S. Forest Service
   • Terri Anderson – NFFE Forest Service Council
   • Art Hazen – OSHA Billings Area Office Area Director
   • Sheila Stanley – OSHA Sioux Falls Area Office Area Director
   • Scott Overson – OSHA Bismarck Area Office Area Director

   Contributors

   • U.S. Forest Service and Safety Committees
   • National Federation of Federal Employees, Northern Region members that is responsible for employee safety

   Evaluation Period

   August 15, 2017 - August 15, 2018

   Implementation Team Meetings

2. Events and Products

   Training and Education

   • Outreach and Communication

     Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

3. Results

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   TOTAL

4. Upcoming Milestones

   None

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE DENVER AREA OFFICE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE - WEST GARFIELD CAMPUS

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Denver Area Office and Colorado Mountain College - West Garfield Campus continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and Colorado Mountain College - West Garfield Campus hereby renew the Alliance signed October 5, 2012, with a continued emphasis on the oil and gas industry as well as a new focus on general industry and construction activities. Specifically, both organizations are committed to providing Colorado Mountain College - West Garfield Campus students, clients and other employers in the community 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 and issues related to oil and gas drilling, servicing and support activities, focus four hazards and other areas of emphasis.

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 encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by providing training and information to employees about worker rights, including temporary workers.

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 Western slope employers and employees in the oil and gas industry, construction industry and general industry, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop effective training and education programs for Western slope employers and employees to promote understanding of workers' rights, including temporary workers, 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 SafeLand and other courses related to oil and gas safety and health. OSHA and CMC will deliver at least two additional courses related to oil and gas safety issues or other current emphasis areas per year.

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 CMC's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry. OSHA will provide CMC with print and other types of outreach materials. CMC will be a resource on the western slope for distribution and dissemination of OSHA information, particularly in promoting OSHA initiatives.
• To speak, exhibit. or appear at OSHA's or CMC conferences, local meetings, or other events.
• To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on oil and gas safety issues as opportunities are available, that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

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

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will 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 a representative of the Denver Area Office.

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 14th day of May, 2015.

• Herb Gibson, Area Director, OSHA
• Steve Boyd, Director of Purchasing and Contractors, Colorado Mountain College

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DENVER AREA OFFICE
AND
MOUNTAIN STATES ENERGY ALLIANCE (MSEA)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Mountain States Energy Alliance (MSEA) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and Mountain States Energy Alliance (MSEA) hereby form an Alliance to provide Mountain States Energy Alliance (MSEA) members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, especially hazards related to falls and being struck by or caught in equipment or machinery used in the oil and gas well servicing industry.

OSHA and Mountain States Energy Alliance (MSEA) will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• Provide information, guidance and training to contractors in the oil and gas field services industry that will assist them in protecting and preventing exposure to safety and health hazards to their employees.
   
• Increase the access to safety and health information and training programs.

OSHA and Mountain States Energy Alliance (MSEA) will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• Work with OSHA to communicate information on the recognition and prevention of oil and gas field services workplace hazards, accident trends, and the most frequently cited OSHA standards to employers and employees in the oil and gas field services industry through newsletters, electronic media and other means of communication.
   
• Work with and provide training to OSHA compliance and consultation personnel to further educate them relative to the operations, activities and tasks of various oil and gas field services related contractors. Provide opportunities for MSEA members to interact with OSHA compliance staff in non-enforcement situations. Provide both off-site and on-site technical assistance resources through the OSHA Consultation program.
   
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's, Mountain States Energy Alliance (MSEA) or other oil and gas field services industry related conferences, local chapter meetings, or other events.
   
• Promote and encourage Mountain States Energy Alliance (MSEA) members' 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 Mountain States Energy Alliance (MSEA) will work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:

• Raise others' awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health whenever Mountain States Energy Alliance (MSEA) members address groups.
   
• Share information for best practices, as jointly determined by OSHA and Mountain States Energy Alliance (MSEA) members, through outreach, developed training programs and other resource materials.
   
• Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on issues relating to safety and loss prevention in the oil and gas field services industry or to help provide input on any safety and health issues arising in the workplace.

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

An implementation team made up of representatives of both organizations will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. Team members will include representatives of OSHA's Denver Area Office, MSEA Safety Committee and the Colorado OSHA Consultation Project. 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 will encourage the Colorado Consultation Project to participate in assisting the members of Mountain States Energy Alliance (MSEA) during this alliance.

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

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE BISMARCK AREA OFFICE OF
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
A COALITION OF TRENCH TRAINING PARTNERS
INCLUDING
NORTH DAKOTA WORKFORCE SAFETY INSURANCE (WSI), NORTH DAKOTA SAFETY COUNCIL (NDSC), ASSOCIATED BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS(ABC) of MINNESOTA & NORTH DAKOTA, ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS(AGC), ENERGY COALITION FOR CONTRACTOR SAFETY(ECCS), MONDAKS SAFETY NETWORKS, and BAKKEN BASIN SAFETY CONSORTIUM

The Bismarck Area Office of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Coalition of Trench Training Partners recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful North Dakotan workplaces. The Coalition hereby forms an Alliance, to provide North Dakota's employers and workers with information, guidance and training resources that will assist them in implementing a robust systems approach to advancing the health and safety of employees within trenching and excavating in the construction industry and the energy services industry. The overarching goal of this Alliance is to reduce the number of occupational exposures to physical and chemical hazards, which can result in injuries and fatalities. 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.

The Coalition members will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• Collaborate to develop and communicate training and education programs for the construction industry and the energy services industry that meets or exceeds the requirements for trenching and excavating in 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P.
• Collaborate to provide continual awareness to its members through presentations and printed media on the hazards associated with trenching and excavations.
• Collaborate with other governmental agencies and private entities to facilitate occupational and environmental health and safety presentations, training and resources at quarterly organizational meetings specifically related to trenching.

The Coalition members will provide feedback to OSHA quarterly on this partnerships effectiveness by:

• Identifying the total number of employers they have trained and the total number of employees affected by their training.
• Identifying the number of employees that have been trained as competent persons for trenching and excavating.
• Identifying the number of onsite inspections/monitoring's their organization have conducted regarding trenching and excavating and the most prevalent hazards identified. Company names will not be provided to OSHA, to ensure employer confidentiality.

OSHA will support the Coalitions efforts by providing the following as requested:

• Providing specific training to inspectors and auditors on how to identify trenching hazards.
• Provide outreach activities and presentations to these organizations relating to trenching and excavating.
• Assist in providing information for the development of training materials, hazard warnings, and safety alerts for coalition members.
• Coordinate for quarterly meetings to monitoring overall alliance progress.

The Alliance provides parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA Bismarck for the purposes of training and education, outreach and communication, and promoting a dialogue on workplace safety and health.

The Alliance has proved to be a valuable tool for both OSHA and its participants. By entering into an Alliance, The Coalition does not endorse any of the participant's products or services, nor does The Coalition enter into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet and develop a work plan, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. Meetings will be scheduled quarterly to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance.

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

Signed on May 3, 2018 in Bismarck, North Dakota.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE DENVER AREA OFFICE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE - WEST GARFIELD CAMPUS

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Denver Area Office and Colorado Mountain College – West Garfield Campus (CMC) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and Colorado Mountain College – West Garfield Campus hereby renew the Alliance signed October 5, 2012, and renewed May 14, 2015, with a continued emphasis on the oil and gas industry as well as a new focus on general industry and construction activities. Specifically, both organizations are committed to providing Colorado Mountain College – West Garfield Campus students, clients and other employers in the community 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).

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. The work plan covers [dates]. The work plan will be reviewed annually and may be revised at any time with the concurrence of the Alliance signatories.

Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address hazards and issues related to oil and gas drilling, servicing and support activities, focus four construction hazards and other areas of emphasis for establishments in western Colorado. 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 CMC 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 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 with industries such as upstream oil and gas industry and others 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 including workers as members of the alliance implementation team and other planning committees as they are formed; and, providing training and increased access to safety and health information.

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 CMC constituents and other local employer and employee groups regarding topics including, but not limited to recordkeeping, oil and gas drilling and servicing, safety and health management program elements, and current OSHA initiatives and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop effective training and education programs for Western Slope employers and employees to promote understanding of workers' rights, including temporary workers, 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 SafeLand and other courses related to oil and gas safety and health. OSHA and CMC will deliver at least two additional courses related to oil and gas safety issues or other current emphasis areas per year.

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 CMC's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or CMC conferences, local meetings, or other events.
• To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on oil and gas safety issues as opportunities are available, that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
• 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 (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 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 a representative of the Denver Area Office.

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 15^th day of October, 2017.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
COLORADO SAFETY ASSOCIATION

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Denver and Englewood Area Offices and the Colorado Safety Association (CSA) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the Colorado Safety Association hereby renew the Alliance signed April 2, 2012 and December 12, 2014 with an emphasis on reducing and preventing exposure to a wide variety of hazards across all industry sectors. Specifically, both organizations are committed to providing Colorado Safety Association 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).

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 continue to address hazards identified by OSHA emphasis programs, strategic areas of interest and OSHA campaign efforts. 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.

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 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 OSHA strategic focus hazards, CPR/AED, driving safety and Injury and Illness Prevention Programs 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 including workers as members of the alliance implementation team and other planning committees as they are formed; and, providing training and increased access to safety and health information.

Training and Education

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

• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of quarterly OSHA seminars on a wide variety of topics.
• To deliver or arrange for training events during the term of the agreement. Training may be delivered via webinar, appearances at CSA conferences or OSHA events.

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 CSA's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or CSA's conferences, local meetings or other events.
• To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
• 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 (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.

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

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least three times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Denver and Englewood Area Offices and any other appropriate offices.

This agreement will remain in effect for four 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 9th day of December, 2016 by:

• Herb Gibson, Area Director, OSHA
• David Nelson, Area Director, OSHA
• Liz Couture, Executive Director, Colorado Safety Association