I. Alliance Background

Date Signed

Originally signed March 14, 2005 through March 13, 2006 (Grayling Platform only)

Renewed March 14, 2006 through March 13, 2008 (Granite Point and Grayling Platforms)

Overview

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Union Oil of California, Peak Oilfield Service Company and ESS Support Services Worldwide recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA, Union Oil of California, Peak Oilfield Service Company and ESS Support Services Worldwide formed an alliance to provide all members and others with information, guidance and access to training resources, upgrading supervisory responsibilities and accountability while continuing to reduce injuries and illnesses associated with the oilfield industry.

Implementation Team Members

Colleen Darrell, CSHO, OSHA Anchorage Area Office
Diane Dunham, Safety & Health Specialist, Union Oil of California
Richard Fox, Safety & Health Manager, ESS Support Services Worldwide
Patti Williams, Environmental, Safety & Health Specialist, Peak Oilfield Service Company

Contributors

Colleen Darrell, CSHO, OSHA Anchorage Area Office
Diane Dunham, Safety & Health Specialist, Union Oil of California
Richard Fox, Safety & Health Manager, ESS Support Services Worldwide
Patti Williams, Environmental, Safety & Health Specialist, Peak Oilfield Service Company

Evaluation Period

This evaluation describes events, meetings, and correspondence dating back to the 2006 renewal of this alliance on March 14, 2006. The Granite Point Platform was added to the Alliance agreement in March 2006.

II. Implementation Team Meetings

Updates were conducted via telephone and e-mail. Update discussions included training, training schedule, training topics, and the continuation of providing training on supervisory responsibilities, managerial responsibilities and hazard recognition for all employees.

III. Events and Products

Training and Education

• Platform Events
  
  Grayling Performance Review and Training #1, 02/14/06, Cook Inlet, AK;
  Grayling Performance Review and Training #2, 04/06/06, Cook Inlet, AK;
  Grayling Performance Review and Training #3, 07/12/06, Cook Inlet, AK;
  Grayling Performance Review and Training #4, 10/23/06, Cook Inlet, AK.
  
  Granite Point Performance Review and Training #1 04/04/06, Cook Inlet, AK;
  Granite Point Performance Review and Training #2 07/11/06, Cook Inlet, AK;
  Granite Point Performance Review and Training #3 10/26/06, Cook Inlet, AK.
  
  Hazard recognition training for employees and supervisors was conducted on the Grayling and Granite Point Platforms covering the following areas:
  
  #1 Sling and Lifting device Training (Grayling only)
  
  #2 Basic Electrical Training (Grayling)
  
  Initial Alliance Training (Granite Point)
  
  #3 Fall Harness Systems, Machine Guarding, Lifting Practices
  
  (Grayling and Granite Point)
  
  #4 Bloodborne Pathogen/Hazard Communications (Granite Point and Grayling)
  
  Additional training has been provided to the organizations:
  
  #1 Supervisory Responsibility Training
  
  Peak Oilfield Service Company 02/17
  
  Management and employees continue to have a vested interest in the continuation of training as provided by OSHA and employer safety representatives. All employees are incorporated into the decision-making process as to the type of training to be delivered.
  
• Products
  
  Participants attend all training sessions to establish proficiency in hazard recognition and the importance and mission of OSHA as a result of alliance objectives.

Outreach and Communication

• Events
  
  Develop and disseminate information through print and electronic media, including electronic tools and links from OSHA's Website.
  
  Speak and appear at Union Oil of California management meetings, local meetings, or other safety/training events.
  
  Cross-train Union Oil of California, Peak Oilfield Service Company and ESS Support Services Worldwide personnel and industry safety and health professionals in these organizations on best practices or effective approaches to further minimize injuries and illnesses for each.
  
  Promote and encourage all employer members' or work sites' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation and SHARP.
  
  Assist Alliance member employers to promote Alliance agreements throughout the National to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices for addressing health and safety issues.
  
• Products
  
  No product was developed.

Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

• Events
  
  Alliance participants continue to evaluate, modify, and develop a training curriculum specific to oilfield operations. The unique environments in which the activities take place require modifications to the curriculum to ensure responders recognize the hazards they may encounter.
  
  Discussions of the curriculum have occurred via phone and e-mail. Observations of curriculum changes are made during the quarterly evaluations and through active participation by employees and supervisors in training efforts and through managerial participation of each member. All deficiencies and good work practices are brought to the attention of the management and employees of each member and to OSHA management after each evaluation.
  
• Products
  
  Raise others' awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health whenever OSHA addresses member groups.
  
  Convene or participate in managerial discussions on changing oilfield operations to discuss issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

IV. Results

The alliance continues to train oilfield platform supervisors and managers in hazard recognition and address the reduction of associated injuries. Crews will continue to be rotated for training purposes.

Reduction in Lost Time Injuries

V. Upcoming Milestones

OSHA, Union Oil of California, Peak Oilfield Service Company and ESS Support Services Worldwide agreed on the addition of the Granite Point Platform to the Alliance agreement prior to the renewal of this agreement. Training and performance reviews have continued on the Grayling Platform. Performance reviews of both platforms have been conducted to gain feedback on how each platform is performing in the recognition of hazards. Injuries have been reduced regarding the Cook Inlet platforms for all three companies involved. Management meetings and training efforts outside the platform evaluations continue to be conducted as needed to address specific concerns from the employers and employees involved with the Alliance. This alliance will continue until March 2008.