ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
DJ Basin Safety Council
August 11, 2018

Alliance Background

Date Signed

July 11, 2017

Overview

The purpose of this alliance is to provide DJ Basin Safety Council (DJB Safety) members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety. The alliance will focus on hazards related to falls, fires/explosions, being struck by or caught in equipment or machinery used in the oil and gas well drilling and servicing industry. The alliance will also focus on hydrocarbon and silica exposures to prevent occupational diseases.

Mission Statement for the DJ Basin Safety Council- To promote safety, environmental stewardship and standardized training for all contractors and employees in the DJ Basin, and encourage a cordial and working relationship with the municipalities and citizens of Colorado.

1. Implementation Team Members

   • Carrie Jordan – DJB Safety Council President and other members of the leadership group of the DJB Safety
   • Herb Gibson – OSHA Denver Area Director

   Contributors

   • DJ Basin Safety Council Board of Directors

   Evaluation Period

   July 11, 2017 - July 11, 2018

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • 11/27/17 – phone conversation
   • 12/5/17 – in person
   • 5/3/18 – phone conference
   • 5/10/18 – phone conference
   • 7/3/18 – in person

3. Events and Products

   Training and Education

   • Events

     At the 11/7/17 meeting best practices and industry changes in personal gas detection monitoring equipment were discussed. The discussion also covered hydrocarbon exposures in oil and gas industry.

   • At the 12/5/17 meeting the group facilitated an open forum on hazards and needs confronting the oil and gas industry.
   • Formal presentation at the 5/1/18 DJB Safety meeting on OSHA's walking and working surface rule.
   • DJ Basin members committed to supporting the fall stand down during the April 2018 meeting. They advised OSHA that the event will also be promoted on DJB Safety website and email distribution member list.
   • OSHA participated in the Energy Expo 5/22-5/23/18 that was co-sponsored by the DJB. There were 31 individual safety training sessions covering at least 300 attendees. An OSHA IH did an OSHA Update for Oil and Gas Industry and covered hazards in tank gauging.
   • DJ Basin members committed to supporting Safe and Sound. Members advised OSHA that the event will also be promoted on DJB Safety website and email distribution member list during July and August 2018.

   • Products

     The alliance provides DJB Safety members with notification of and opportunities to attend specific training provided by OSHA or others, regular updates on OSHA activity and strategic plan focus areas and an opportunity to interface directly with the Denver Area Office.

   Outreach and Communication

   • Events

     Area Director or other staff members attended monthly DJB Safety Council meetings and gave presentations or updates at each meeting attended. The meetings attended were held on:

     11/7/17, 12/5/17, 1/2/18, 2/6/18, 3/6/18, 4/3/18, 5/1/18, 6/5/18, 7/3/18

     OSHA updates included information on Heat Stress, OSHA Recordkeeping and Reporting changes, temporary worker initiatives, silica, walking/working surfaces, tank gauging, local accidents and fatalities, training opportunities such as the Oil and Gas Safety Leadership course.

     All members were provided with information regarding the uploading of OSHA 300's to OSHA's website in December 2017.

   • Products

     None

   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

   • Events

     The DJB Safety is an excellent resource in Colorado for disseminating information to members about OSHA initiatives and provides a forum for open dialogue between oil and gas industry and OSHA.

     The DJB Safety promoted the 2018 OSHA Fall Stand Down extensively. Additionally, they have provided resources to members on the 2018 OSHA Fall Stand Down.

     In July 2018, DJB Safety promoted and committed to support the OSHA Safe and Sound Campaign. For example, the link to OSHA Safe and Sound website was provided to all members of DJB Safety. Additionally, Safe and Sound materials were distributed and discussed at a meeting in July 2018. The DAO plans to provide 13 different Safe and Sound handouts to DJB during the August 2018 meeting. Safe and Sound was also promoted in DJB monthly safety newsletter for both 2017 and 2018.

     Products

     Members of DJB Safety were involved in STEPS/OSHA/NIOSH multi gas monitor hazard alert. In January 2018 the members discussed the Multi Gas Monitor Hazard Alert document at length.

4. Results

   The Denver Area Office has worked with this group for many years prior to formalizing the relationship with an alliance in 2013. The Area Director and some CSHO's are familiar to the members and a trusted resource for accurate OSHA information. This alliance will only continue to strengthen that relationship and raise awareness about safety and health hazards in the oil and gas industry among small well drilling and servicing employers. It allows OSHA direct access to a large group of oil and gas contractors within the state and provides an opportunity to address issues of concern to the industry and OSHA.

   Presentations and updates provided at the monthly meetings have a significant impact in delivering a consistent safety and health message to this organization and those that they work with. Companies also share best practices at this forum. The DJ Basin Safety Council is also a member of the National STEPS Network. Additionally, the monthly newsletter promotes many safety and health issues for OSHA. There distribution reaches a majority of the oil and gas industry stakeholders in northern Colorado.

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   Monthly meetings (9 x 60)	480
   Booth at Oil and Gas Expo 5/22-23/18	250
   Oil and Gas Update presentation at Oil and Gas Expo 5/22/18	35
   Electronic distribution of OSHA info	1000
   TOTAL	1790

5. Upcoming Milestones

   The Denver Area Office and DJB Safety Council will continue to focus on issues relevant to the industry and delivering information in a format conducive to achieving maximum impact to DJ Basin Safety Council members. We will also continue to provide outreach regarding Region VIII's Regional Emphasis Program on oil and gas as well as other national initiatives. It should be noted that Colorado is the 6th most active state for oil and gas development and there were no fatalities since November 2017 in Colorado. This alliance has done an excellent job of providing information to members to reduce serious injuries occurring in the industry.

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

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Denver Area Office and Mountain States Energy Alliance (MSEA) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and MSEA hereby renew the Alliance signed August 29, 2013 and August 24, 2015, with a continued emphasis on reducing exposure to hazards in the oil and gas industry. Specifically, both organizations are committed to providing Mountain States Energy Alliance 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, hydrocarbon exposures, fire/explosion, falls, struck by hazards and transportation/driving hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
• To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by attending quarterly safety and health implementation committee meetings and training opportunities generated through the alliance.

Training and Education

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

• To assist in the delivery of effective training and education programs for Mountain States Energy Alliance members, including front line employees, regarding safety and health hazards related to oil and gas well servicing operations, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To deliver or arrange for training events during the term of the agreement. Training may be delivered via webinar and/or appearances at MSEA 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 MSEA web site) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or MSEA's conferences, local meetings, or other events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding MSEA members 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 safety and health in the oil and gas well servicing industry that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
• To develop and disseminate case studies on various safety and health issues related to oil and gas operations 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 Denver Area Office 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 13^th day of November, 2017.

ARREGLO QUE ESTABLECE UNA ALIANZA
ENTRE
LA ADMINISTRACIÓN DE SEGURIDAD Y SALUD OCUPACIONALES
DEL DEPARTAMENTO DEL TRABAJO DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA,
OFICINAS EN LAS ÁREAS DE DENVER, ENGLEWOOD Y BILLINGS
Y EL CONSULADO GENERAL DE MÉXICO EN DENVER, COLORADO

La Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacionales (OSHA) del Departamento del Trabajo (DOL) de las Estados Unidos de America, Oficinas en las Areas de Denver, Englewood y Billings, y El Consulado General de Mexico en Denver, Colorado (el Consulado), en adelante denominados conjuntamente "las Participantes";

RECONOCIENDO el compromiso conjunto de proteger las derechos de las trabajadores mexicanos, reconocidos en la Carta de Arreglo entre la Secretarf a de Relaciones Exteriores de las Estados Unidos Mexicanos y la Administración de Seguridad y la Salud Ocupacional del Departamento del Trabajo de las Estados Unidos de América, firmada en Washington, D.C., el 1° de junio de 2010; y

RECONOCIENDO que el Programa de Alianza de la OSHA preve el establecimiento de relaciones de cooperación para fines de capacitación y educación, difusión, comunicación y promoción de un dialogo nacional sabre la salud y la seguridad en el trabajo;

Tienen la intención de establecer una Alianza para lograr lo siguiente:

Objetivo General

Los Participantes tienen la intención de establecer una relación de colaboración con el fin de ofrecer a las nacionales mexicanos en Colorado y el este de Montana información, orientación y acceso a recurses educativos y de capacitación para promover los derechos de los trabajadores a la protección de su salud y seguridad ocupacionales, en particular para reducir las lesiones y muertes relacionadas con riesgos de caídas, accidentes eléctricos, golpes y atrapamientos, y para ayudarlos a comprender los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores en virtud de la Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Capacitación y Educación

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

• Desarrollar programas de capacitación y educación para los nacionales mexicanos en Colorado y el este de Montana sobre los riesgos en material de seguridad y salud en la construcción y en la industria en general relacionados con caídas, accidentes electricos, golpes y atrapamientos, y comunicar dicha información a los empleadores y trabajadores de esa circunscripción.
• Desarrollar programas de capacitación y educación para los nacionales mexicanos en Colorado y el este de Montana con el fin de promover el entendimiento de los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores, incluida la manera de recurrir al procedimiento de quejas de la OSHA, y comunicar dicha información a los empleadores y trabajadores.
• lmpartir o hacer arreglos para que se impartan las programas de capacitación y difusión que ofrece la OSHA sabre la industria de la construcción y la industria en general, cuya duración es de 10 horas, asi come otros curses relacionados con la seguridad.
• Desarrollar programas educativos en el lugar de trabajo, relacionados con los riesgos a la salud y la seguridad que enfrentan los nacionales mexicanos en Colorado y el este de Montana.

Difusión y Comunicación

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

• Elaborar información sabre el reconocimiento y la prevención de riesgos en el lugar de trabajo, y elaborar formas de comunicar dicha información (por ejemplo, a travÉs de los medias impresos y electrónicos, herramientas de asistencia electrónica y enlaces al sitio Web de la OSHA desde el sitio web del Consulado) a los nacionales mexicanos en Colorado y el este de Montana y a sus empleadores.
• Dar discursos, realizar exposiciones o presentarse en las conferencias, reuniones locales u otros eventos de la OSHA o del Consulado.

Promoción de un Dialogo Nacional

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

• Convocar o participar en faros, debates de mesa redonda o reuniones de las partes interesadas sabre los riesgos en la construcción y en la industria en general, coma caídas, accidentes electricos, golpes, atrapamientos y amputaciones para ayudar a encontrar soluciones innovadoras sabre cuestiones relacionadas con la salud y la seguridad en el trabajo y el entendimiento de los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores.
• Compartir información sabre las leyes y las normas laborales pertinentes, incluidas las relacionadas con los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores.

Un equipo de ejecución integrado par representantes de cada uno de las Participantes tiene la intención de reunirse para formular un plan de acción, determiner las procedimientos de trabajo e identificar las funciones y responsabilidades de las Participantes. Ademas, las Participantes tienen la intención de reunirse par lo menos tres veces al ano con fines de seguimiento e intercambio de información sabre las actividades y las resultados tendentes a lograr las objetivos de la Alianza.

Se tiene la intención de que el presente Arreglo cese a las dos (2) anos de la fecha de suscripción. Si uno de las Participantes tiene la intención de dar par terminada su participación en el presente Arreglo, tratara de hacerlo saber mediante un aviso par escrito con treinta (30) dias de antelación. El presente Arreglo podra modificarse par escrito en cualquier momenta par consentimiento mutuo de los Participantes.

Firmado en Denver, Colorado, en duplicado, el día 24 de mayo de 2012, en las idiomas español e inglés.

POR LA ADMINISTRACION DE SEGURIDAD Y SALUD CUPACIONALES DEL DEPARTAMENTO DEL TRABAJO DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, OFICINAS EN EL AREA DE DENVER: Herb Gibson, Director Regional

POR EL CONSULADO GENERAL DE MÉXICO EN DENVER, COLORADO: Andrés Chao Ebergenyi, Cónsul

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
REGION VIII AND THE BISMARCK AREA OFFICE OF THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH
ADMINISTRATION, US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH,
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
AND
BAKKEN BASIN SAFETY CONSORTIUM

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Bismarck Area Office, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the State of North Dakota recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster a safer and more healthful environment within the oil and gas industries throughout the Bakken Basin in North Dakota. The Consortium hereby forms this Alliance with OSHA, NIOSH, and State of North Dakota (collectively "Alliance Members"), to provide North Dakota's employers and workers with information, guidance, and training resources on hazard recognition and prevention to upstream and midstream operations within the oil and gas industry. The Consortium agrees to work collectively with OSHA, NIOSH, and North Dakota state agencies to advance 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.

Outreach and Communication

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

• Neutral Grounds Quarterly Meetings: These meetings are roundtable discussions between upstream and midstream companies in conjunction with OSHA, NIOSH, and other government entities. The Alliance Members agree to discuss the methods to abate/mitigate hazards and the most effective means of communicating these methods to the sub-contractors that support these upstream and midstream operators.
• Hazard Alerts: Participating Alliance Members will publish hazard alerts. The Alliance Members will vote to establish the priority of hazard alert development and supports their distribution to the oil and gas industry.
• NIOSH Support: Alliance Members agree to support NIOSH studies in order to use recommendations from those studies as a basis for developing effective engineering and administrative controls within the oil and gas industry. The Alliance Members agrees that once a method is identified which increases employee safety they will share this development with the rest of the Alliance Members. This agreement does not create an obligation for Alliance Members to review or approve any NIOSH results, recommendations, or products that are based on research related to this Alliance.
• Midstream Pipeline Committee: Alliance Members agree to develop a committee for identifying hazards specific to oil and gas pipelines affecting interstate commerce. This committee will focus on identification and elimination of hazards associated with long distance pipeline transportation. Covered areas will include installation, maintenance, spills, and emergency planning.
• Emergency Response Committee: Alliance Members agree to develop a committee for identifying hazards associated with crude oil and gas spill clean ups. This committee will focus on spill prevention, effective spill abatement, and specific training requirements for oil and gas spills.

Training and Education

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

• Providing specific training and incident trend updates at quarterly Neutral Grounds meetings.
• Providing outreach activities and presentations to Alliance Members relating to oil and gas upstream and midstream operations at their quarterly/annual subcontractor meetings.
• Provide the Region VIII Oil and Gas Specialist as the lead for the development of hazard alerts.
• Coordinate with NIOSH the release of information on safety and health hazards to the industry through the Neutral Grounds meetings.

This Alliance provides the participants an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA Bismarck Area Office and Region VIII for the purposes of training and education, outreach and communication, and promoting a dialogue on workplace safety and health.

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

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet one to two times each 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 their participation 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 February 19, 2019 in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Colorado Hospital Association (CHA)
ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
May 13, 2018

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   May 13, 2016

   Overview

   To provide Colorado Hospital Association (CHA) members and others in the healthcare industry with information, guidance and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, especially hazards related to ergonomics (patient handling), bloodborne pathogens, slips, trips and falls, workplace violence and other hazards common to the healthcare industry.

   Implementation Team Members

   • Gary Swenson – CHA Director of Workers' Compensation
   • John Savage – Director, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
   • Valerie Siebert-Thomas - CHA Education Manager
   • Peggy McCreary – CHA Meeting and Events Coordinator
   • Herb Gibson – OSHA Denver Area Office Area Director
   • Dave Nelson – OSHA Englewood Area Office Area Director
   • Brian Oberbeck – Industrial Hygienist Denver Area Office

   Contributors

   • CHA Risk Management and Safety Committees
   • CHA members that is responsible for employee safety in hospitals in Colorado. All the hospitals in Colorado are members of the CHA.

   Evaluation Period

   May 13, 2017- May 13, 2018

   Implementation Team Meetings

   • 6/14/17 - implementation team meeting held
   • 8/29/17 - implementation team meeting held
   • 9/8/17 – planning for the annual meeting and type of outreach materials
   • 11/9/17 – planning for webinars in 2018
   • 12/19/17 – implementation team meeting regarding uploading of OSHA 300's – in person
   • 2/15/18 – implementation team meeting held – booth/conference discussion
   • 3/23/18 – implementation team meeting held – work plan discussion
   • 4/12/18 – implementation team meeting held – Safe and Sound Week discussion
   • 4/30/18 – implementation team meeting held – in person
   • 5/8/18 – implementation team meeting held – 3 webinars planned for 2018
2. Events and Products

   Training and Education

   • Events
   • 3/23/17 – OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens for the Healthcare Workers presentation to CHA members - webinar broadcast and recorded

   • Outreach and Communication

     Events

     Attendance at the CHA Annual Conference for Rural Hospitals in Golden where OSHA had a booth and distributed safety and health materials specifically developed for the hospital and healthcare industry. OSHA representative discussed safety and health issues with individuals responsible for safety and health in hospitals.

     Attendance at the CHA Annual Conference for all Hospitals in Vail where OSHA had a booth and distributed safety and health materials specifically developed for the hospital and healthcare industry. OSHA representative discussed safety and health issues with individuals responsible for safety and health in hospitals.

     The CHA informs members of OSHA related initiatives through the weekly newsletter. Numerous OSHA topics have been distributed to the CHA such as OSHA's new Walking and Working standards and enhancements to recordkeeping standard including uploading of OSHA 300 summary data.

   Link to OSHA "Worker Safety in Hospitals: Caring for our Caregivers" webpage highlights on the CHA Workers' Compensation webpage.

   June 5, 2017 – Published article in CHA HealthBEAT e-newsletter to support OSHA's Safe + Sound Week and provided link to OSHA's, "Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs."

   Products

   For example the CHA made the following documents available for the CHA members: Safe patient Handling OSHA 3708, How Safe is Your Hospital 3690, Worker Safety in Your Hospital 3689, Workplace Violence in Healthcare 3826, Safe Patient Handling Self- Assessment, Safe Patient Handling Programs 3729, How Safe is Your Hospital Learn More and Take Action 3688 and Integrating Patient and Workplace Safety Programs 3730.

   The CHA has advertised OSHA's hospital page on their website to assist hospitals in Colorado obtaining OSHA related healthcare information.

   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

   • Events
   • Multiple training events focused on communicating enforcement issues related to OSHA's emphasis for the Healthcare Industry. Specifically the CHA assisted in distributing information about OSHA's increased emphasis on healthcare. All members were provided copies of the memorandum placing emphasis on musculoskeletal disorders, bloodborne pathogens, workplace violence, tuberculosis and slips, trips and falls.
   • The CHA supported OSHA's Safe and Sound Week by committing on OSHA's website in advance and encouraging members of the CHA to enhance and focus on safety and health program management during the Safe and Sound Week. They are also in the planning stages for promoting Safe and Sound for August 2018.
   • All of the hospitals are familiar with the June 25, 2015 document titled Inspection Guidelines for Inpatient Healthcare Settings that focuses on the main hazards in hospitals.
   • OSHA information regarding the uploading of OSHA 300 summary information was widely distributes that has resulted in a heightened awareness level of the recordkeeping requirement.
   • As a result of working on safety and health in hospitals through the alliance the DAO was requested in April 2017 to provide a speaker to the national meeting of the Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare. The topic that will be covered is OSHA's experience in healthcare as a result of the June 15, 2105 healthcare memo. The presentation was titled An OSHA Update on Inspection Activity in Healthcare Facilities on September 9, 2017 and 300 healthcare safety and health professionals attended from throughout the U.S.

3. Results

   The alliance raises the awareness level of CHA members throughout the state of Colorado about OSHA enforcement activity and major hazards in the long term health care industry, as well as compliance assistance resources available at the OSHA area offices. Particular emphasis this year has been placed on communicating information about enforcement and expectations related to OSHA's emphasis for the healthcare industry. Additionally, during enforcement inspections in the hospital industry in Colorado, OSHA has observed a consistent level of compliance with the standards.

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   7/27/17 - OSHA bloodborne pathogen overview for healthcare worker presentation/webinar	100
   9/14/17 - OSHA booth CHA annual meeting in Vail	300
   3/7-3/8/18 – OSHA booth CHA annual rural hospitals meeting in Golden	200
   TOTAL	600

4. Upcoming Milestones

   OSHA and the CHA have numerous joint events already planned for the remainder of 2018 such as attendance at the annual meeting of all hospital administrators in Colorado. Additional webinars that focus on OSHA's healthcare focus have been planned and scheduled for June, August and November of 2018. The alliance expires in May 2018 and the parties agree and intend to renew the agreement for four years.

American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), Big Sky Chapter
ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
October 24, 2018

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   July 18, 2017

   Overview

   To provide American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) members and other safety professionals in Montana with information, guidance and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly by identifying, reducing and preventing exposure to hazards associated within the various general industry and construction activities throughout Montana, and to understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

   Implementation Team Members

   • Tammy Lynn - Current President ASSE
   • Jamey Wheeler - Past President and Communication Coordinator - Safety Officer Northwest Energy
   • Marissa Morgan - Director of Environmental, Safety, & Health
   • Bob Kruckenberg - Treasurer ASSE
   • Doug McElderry - President Elect ASSE
   • Dawn Schwartz - Secretary ASSE
   • Art Hazen - OSHA Billings Area Office Area Director

   Contributors

   • ASSE Big Sky Chapter members that is responsible for employee safety in multi-faceted industries in Montana.

   Evaluation Period

   July 18, 2017 - July 18, 2018

   Implementation Team Meetings

   • 7/18/17 - Signed Alliance
   • 8/10/17 Press release sent to AP. Drafted "AD Comments" in quarterly ASSE newsletter.
   • 11/29/17 - Meeting held
   • 11/9/17 - planning for webinars in 2018 Drafted "AD Comments" in quarterly ASSE newsletter.
   • 12/19/17 - implementation team meeting regarding uploading of OSHA 300's - in person
   • 1/8/18 - planning for the annual meeting to discuss spring/summer events (Workers Memorial, Fall Stand Down, Annual ASSE Meeting)
   • 2/15/18 - implementation team meeting held - booth/conference discussion at Safety Fest
   • 3/23/18 - implementation team meeting held - Workers Memorial discussion in person
   • 3/27/18 Discussion of booth and presentation at Safety Fest (Miles City)
   • 4/10/18 - Stand-Up for Grain Engulfment Prevention Week presentation
   • 4/17/18 - implementation team meeting held - in person
   • 4/27/18 Workers Memorial presentation in person
   • 5/8/18 - Fall Stand Down information sent to all alliances
   • 5/15/18 Presentation at Miles City safety Fest: Silica in Construction/Record Keeping and Reporting
   • 6/15/2018 provided outreach materials for Trench Stand Down
   • 8/27/18 Drafted "AD Comments" in quarterly ASSE newsletter.
   • 10/11/2018 implemented a meeting and provided memo on OSHA's position on workplace safety incentive programs and post-incident drug testing.

2. Events and Products

   Training and Education

   • 1/2/18 - OSHA Silica and recordkeeping presentation to members - Kalispell Safety Fest
   • 1/19/2018 - Presentation held at Montana Tech for safety students.
   • 4/27/18 - Workers Memorial presentation conducted at Montana Tech, Butte Montana.

   • Outreach and Communication
     
     Events

     4/27/18 Workers Memorial presentation conducted at Montana Tech, Butte Montana.

     Provided the following documents available for ASSE, MonDaks, MCCF members: Fall Protection Training Webinar from OH&S, OSHA Fatality Info – 5 years, Labor Department News Brief: Calls to Action To Protect Employees During Excessive Heat and Humidity, provided a free, on-demand webinar for Safe/ Sound Summer, including an informational flyer, a general event flyer, and an event flyer for Spanish speaking workers, as well as provided the information on the new Trenching directive.

     Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

   • Events
   • The CHA supported OSHA's Safe and Sound Week by committing on OSHA's website in advance and encouraging members of the CHA to enhance and focus on safety and health program management during the Safe and Sound Week. They are also in the planning stages for promoting Safe and Sound for August 2018.
   • OSHA information regarding the uploading of OSHA 300 summary information was widely distributed and resulted in a heightened awareness level of the recordkeeping requirement.
   • OSHAs enforcement on the Silica in Constructions standard was presented on and discussed in detail.

3. Results

   The alliance raises the awareness level of ASSE members throughout the state of Montana about OSHA enforcement activity and major hazards in the long term general and construction industry, as well as compliance assistance resources available at the OSHA area offices. Particular emphasis this year has been placed on communicating information about enforcement and expectations related to OSHA's emphasis for record keeping and event reporting along with silica in construction. Additionally, during enforcement inspections in the construction industry in Montana, OSHA has observed a consistent level of compliance with the standards. This may have to do with the extensive, shared networking between ASSE, MCCF, MonDaks and the Montana Contractor Association. By encouraging inter alliance networking it allows other alliance members to share ideas with the ASSE and vice versa.

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   1/2/18 - OSHA Silica and recordkeeping presentation to members - Kalispell Safety Fest	50
   1/19/2018 - Presentation held at Montana Tech for safety students.	100
   4/27/18 - Workers Memorial presentation conducted at Montana Tech, Butte Montana.	50
   5/15/18 Presentation at Miles City safety Fest: Silica in Construction/Record Keeping and Reporting	75
   TOTAL	600

4. Upcoming Milestones

   OSHA and the ASSE will continue to grow. We will have presentations at multiple locations throughout Montana in FY19. We will continue the stand down events, workers memorial day and providing new information. One of the focal points is welcoming the two new members to the alliances in Montana. Montana Renewable Energy and the Montana Contractors Association. The goal is to continue to promote cross talk and networking amongst all members.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE DENVER AREA OFFICE OF
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE DJ BASIN SAFETY COUNCIL

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Denver Area Office and the DJ Basin Safety Council continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the DJ Basin Safety Council hereby renew the Alliance signed February 6, 2013 and May 5, 2015 with continued emphasis on safety and health issues in the upstream oil and gas industry. Specifically, both organizations are committed to providing DJ Basin Safety Council 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. The organizations will continue to address:

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, hydrocarbon exposures, fire/explosion, falls, struck by hazards and transportation/driving hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues. As a member of the STEPS Network the DJ Basin Safety Council will help communicate safety and health information to the oil and gas community.
• 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 semi-annual 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 and/or appearances at DJ Safety Council meetings 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 DJ Basin Safety Council web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or DJ Basin Safety Council's 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 Area Office 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 11^th day of July, 2017.

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

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA - REGION VIII - Bismarck Area Office), The State of North Dakota and the MonDaks Safety Network continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful North Dakota workplaces. To that end, the Parties hereby renew the Alliance signed February 4^th, 2015 with a continued emphasis on providing North Dakota 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. Specifically, each organization is committed to providing MonDaks Safety Network 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). The overarching continuing goal of this renewed Alliance is to reduce the number of occupational exposures to physical and chemical hazards, which can result in injuries and fatalities in the upstream oil and gas industry. The Parties also recognize that OSHA - REGION VIII’s Consultation Project partner, the North Dakota Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program (NDOSH) are an integral part of this undertaking.

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.

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

The Parties will 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 and participate in forums, round table discussions and stake holder meetings addressing oil and gas safety and health issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
• To raise employers’ and workers’ awareness of, and demonstrate their own commitment to, workplace safety and health whenever MonDaks Safety Network leaders address groups.
• To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by attending MonDaks Safety Network meetings, forums, and conferences.

Training and Education

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.

Outreach and Communication

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, Hazard Alerts, 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 Safety Network’s members’ or worksites’ participation in the State of North Dakota’s Safety Management Programs (SMP) and OSHA - REGION VIII’s cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation and the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).
• To develop and disseminate the results of case studies on industry specific safety and environmental issues illustrating the business value of improved safety and health.

The Alliance provides 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, 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 - Bismarck Area Office and its participants. By continuing this 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 twice a year to develop a work plan, 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 two times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA - REGION VIII - Bismarck Area Office will encourage its Consultation Project’s 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 five 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 23^rd day of February, 2017

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
BILLINGS AREA OFFICE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
MONTANA RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION (MREA)

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Billings Area Office and the Montana Renewable Energy Association recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the Montana Renewable Energy Association hereby form an Alliance to provide the Montana Renewable Energy Association 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 the hazards associated with renewable energy installation and maintenance hazards, and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

This agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants will summarize specific activities and timeframes for completion in a written work plan.

Through the Alliance, the organizations will use relevant injury, illness and hazard exposure data when appropriate to help identify areas of emphasis for Alliance awareness, outreach, and communication activities. The Alliance will also explore and implement selected options to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of its overall effort on improving workplace safety for employers and workers. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and the Montana Renewable Energy Association recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort, and that information about the products and activities of the Alliance may be shared with these partners for the advancement of common goals.

Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

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

• To share information on OSHA's 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 addressing the hazards associated with renewable energy installation and maintenance, to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues such as;
  • Falls (from heights);
  • Electric shock and arc flash/arc blast;
  • Energy storage system (ESS) safety;
  • Repetitive motion injuries;
  • Effects of Inclement weather on health and safety;
  • Failure to use proper personal protective equipment; and,
  • Remote and isolated work sites where health care facilities are not immediately accessible.
• To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by participating in annual conferences, National Safety Stand-Downs, and Workers Memorial Day.

To develop effective training and education programs for small 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.

Provide opportunities for OSHA personnel to speak at meetings/conferences, and the staffing of an exhibit booth (e.g., Montana Renewable Energy Association conferences, Safety Fest, and Workers Memorial Day events).

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 Billings Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage the Montana Department of Labor and Industry to participate on the team.

This agreement will be in effect from October 2018, through October of 2020. The work plan will be reviewed annually and may be revised at any time with the concurrence of all Alliance signatories. The Alliance is for 2 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 October, 2018

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING 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.

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.