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.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE ELEVATOR INDUSTRY SAFETY PARTNERS

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regions 1 through 10 and the International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC), National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII), National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC), Elevator Contractors of America (ECA), Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund (EIWPF), and the National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP), collectively known as the “Elevator Industry Safety Partners” (EISP), recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the noted organizations hereby form an Alliance to provide the elevator industry employers and workers, and the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help reduce and prevent exposure to “Focus Four” (falls, electrical, struck-by, and caught between) and other recognized hazards during the construction, modernization, maintenance, and repair of conveyances within the elevator industry, hereinafter known as conveyances. Elevator industry conveyances include, but are not limited to, elevators, escalators, moving walks, dumbwaiters, LULA lifts, wheelchair lifts, sidewalk lifts, dock lifts, material lifts, inclines, and other special purpose conveyances or similar industry devices designed to transport or maneuver persons or property. A list of conveyances is included for reference. The Alliance will place emphasis on identifying, developing, and promoting the implementation of conveyance industry best practices, procedures, and programs, while also providing information on understanding the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employees and 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 available aggregated, non-company specific fatality, 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 the noted organizations recognize that OSHA's State Plans and On-Site Consultation Program partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort, and that public 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:

• Share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Initiatives (Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, Outreach), and opportunities to participate in initiatives and the rulemaking process.
• Develop information on the recognition and prevention of “Focus Four” and other recognized workplace hazards, and communicate such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA and EISP websites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA or conveyance industry conferences, local meetings, or other related events.
• Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on conveyance industry “Focus Four” and other recognized hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
• Develop and disseminate non-company specific case studies on incidents, injuries, and fatalities within the conveyance industry that include information about age groups, type of work, tasks being performed, applicable standards, and training/education received, and publish their results.
• Encourage EISP and their members to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives:

• Create training tools and resources to communicate and reinforce industry-wide safety and health best practices, such as hazard fact sheets, hazard alert notices, and potential special-emphasis optional topics for use in the 10/30-hour Outreach courses.
• Develop effective training and education programs for the elevator industry on “Focus Four” and other recognized hazards in the industry. Products should stress the importance of attending training and that all company personnel need to follow safe work rules. Training products will also include information that promotes an understanding of workers’ rights and responsibilities as well as employers’ responsibilities under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).
• Encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by engaging them in joint communication, training, and education efforts.
• Identify and pursue training opportunities to assist OSHA, including educating its compliance and other field staff on conveyance industry construction, modernization, repair and maintenance tasks, and recognized hazards.

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 meet one to two times per year, and more frequently when necessary, to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of OSHA Regions 1 through 10 that are signatory to the agreement and any other appropriate OSHA representatives: Directorate of Training (DTE), OSHA Training Institute (OTI), and the Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP). OSHA will encourage State Plans’ and OSHA On-Site Consultation programs’ participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Any signatory may terminate their organization’s participation in the agreement for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days' written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of all signatories. Additional entities involved in the conveyance industry may be added as Alliance participants to this agreement upon written request and approval of OSHA and the EISP.

Signed this 5th day of September, 2019

Conveyances In The Elevator Industry

The attached list of Conveyances is not all inclusive

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.

ARRANGEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
DENVER, ENGLEWOOD AND BILLINGS AREA OFFICES
AND
THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF MEXICO IN DENVER, COLORADO

The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Denver, Englewood and Billings Area Offices, and The Consulate General of Mexico in Denver, Colorado (the Consulate), hereinafter referred to collectively as "the Participants";

RECOGNIZING the joint commitment to protect workers' rights for Mexican workers acknowledged in the Letter of Arrangement between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Mexican States and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the Department of Labor of the United States of America, signed at Washington, D.C., on June 1, 2010; and

RECOGNIZING that OSHA's Alliance Program provides for the establishment of cooperative relationships for purposes such as training and education, outreach and communication, and promoting a national dialogue on workplace health and safety;

Intend to form an Alliance to achieve the following:

Overall Objective

The Participants intend to establish a collaborative relationship to provide Mexican Nationals in Colorado and eastern Montana with information, guidance, and access to education and training resources to promote workers' rights in protecting their occupational health and safety, particularly with regard to reducing injuries and fatalities related to fall, electrical, struck-by, and caught in/between hazards, and to help them understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Training and Education

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

• To develop training and education programs for Mexican Nationals in Colorado and eastern Montana regarding safety and health hazards in the Construction and General Industries relating to fall, electrical, struck-by, and caught in/between hazards, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop training and education programs for Mexican Nationals in Colorado and eastern Montana to promote understanding of workers' rights and the responsibilities of employers, including the use of the OSHA complaint process, and to communicate such information to employers and workers.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of OSHA 10-hour Construction and General Industry Outreach Training Programs and other safety related courses.
• To develop workplace curricula on safety and health hazards faced by Mexican Nationals in Colorado and eastern Montana.

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 links to OSHA's Web site from the Consulate's Web site) to Mexican Nationals in Colorado and eastern Montana and their employers.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or the Consulate's conferences, local meetings, or other events.

Promotion of a National Dialogue

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting a national dialogue on workplace health and safety:

• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on general and construction industry hazards such as falls, struck-by, caught in/between, electrical, and amputations to help forge innovative solutions on issues concerning workplace health and safety, and understanding of workers' rights and responsibilities of employers.
• To share information on applicable labor laws and standards, including those relating to workers' rights and the responsibilities of employers.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each Participant intends to meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the Participants. In addition, the Participants intend to meet at least three times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance.

This Arrangement is intended to cease two (2) years from the date of signing. A participant should endeavor to provide thirty (30) days advance written notice of its intent to discontinue its participation in this Arrangement. This Arrangement may be modified in writing at any time by mutual consent of the Participants.

Signed at Denver, Colorado, in duplicate, this 24th day of May 2012, in the Spanish and the English and languages.

For the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Denver Area Office: Herb Gibson, Area Director

For the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Englewood Area Office: David Nelson, Area Director

For the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Billings Area Office: Trina Mailloux, Acting Area Director

For the Consulate General of Mexico in Denver, Colorado: Andres Chao Ebergenyi, Consul

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

Las Oficinas de Denver y Englewood de la Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional (OSHA) del Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos de América y el Consulado General de México en Denver, Colorado, en adelante denominados conjuntamente "los Participantes";

RECONOCIENDO el compromise conjunto de proteger los derechos de los trabajadores mexicanos en los Estados Unidos, reconocidos en la Carta de Arreglo entre la Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional del Departamento del Trabajo de los Estados Unidos de América y la Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, firmada en Washington, D.C., 6 de Noviembre de 2014; y

RECONOCIENDO que el Programa de Alianza de la OSHA preve el establecimiento de relaciones de cooperación para fines tales como la capacitación y la educación, difusión y comunicación, y para promover un diálogo nacional sobre la seguridad y la salud en el trabajo;

Se proponen establecer una Alianza para lograr lo siguiente:

Objetivo General

Los Participantes tienen la intención de establecer una relación de colaboración para proveer a los nacionales mexicanos y a otros en el Estado de Colorado información, orientación y acceso a recurses de capacitación y educación para promover los derechos de los trabajadores a la protección de su seguridad y salud ocupacionales, y para ayudarlos a entender la ley nacional de los Estados Unidos de América sobre los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores al amparo de la Ley de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacionales (OSH Act).

Capacitación y Educación

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

• Elaborar programas de capacitación y educación para los empleadores y los trabajadores mexicanos en el Estado de Colorado sobre la seguridad y la salud en el lugar de trabajo.
• Elaborar programas de capacitación y educación para los empleadores y los trabajadores mexicanos en el Estado de Colorado a fin de promover el entendimiento de los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores al amparo del OSH Act, incluyendo el uso del procedimiento de quejas de OSHA.

Difusión y Comunicación

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

• Elaborar información sobre el reconocimiento y la prevención de riesgos en el lugar de trabajo, y formular mecanismos para comunicar dicha información (por ejemplo, por medios 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 que trabajan en el Estado de Colorado y a sus empleadores.
• Dar discursos, realizar exposiciones o presentarse en las conferencias, reuniones locales u otros eventos de los Participantes.
• Participar en las actividades y los eventos del "Consulado Móvil".

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 conjunto sobre la seguridad y la salud en el lugar de trabajo:

• Dar a conocer y demostrar el compromiso con la seguridad y la salud en el lugar de trabajo y los derechos de los trabajadores siempre que los funcionarios principales de los Participantes se dirijan al público.
• Convocar o participar en foros, debates en mesas redondas o reuniones de interesados principales sobre cuestiones que afectan a los nacionales mexicanos que trabajan en Colorado para ayudar a forjar soluciones innovadoras sobre cuestiones relativas a la seguridad y la salud en el lugar de trabajo, y el entendimiento los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores al amparo del OSH Act.

Un grupo de implementación, integrado por representantes de cada Participante, tiene la intención de reunirse para elaborar un plan de acción, determinar los procedimientos de trabajo y establecer las funciones y responsabilidades de los Participantes. Además, los Participantes tienen el propósito de reunirse por lo menos tres veces al año con fines de seguimiento e intercambio de información sobre las actividades y los resultados en tomo al logro de los objetivos de la Alianza.

Nada de lo dispuesto en el presente Arreglo compromete a los Participantes a erogar recurses.

Este Arreglo puede iniciarse una vez firmado por los dos Participantes. El presente Arreglo puede durar dos (2) años a partir de la fecha de u firma. El Participante que tenga la intención de dar por terminado el presente Arreglo procurará notificar por escrito al respecto con treinta (30) días de antelación. El presente Arreglo podrá modificarse por escrito en cualquier memento mediante el consentimiento mutuo de los Participantes.

Firmado en Denver Colorado, en duplicado, el día 2 de Septiembre de 2016, en los idiomas inglés y español.

POR LA OFICINAS DE DENVER Y ENGLEWOOD DE LA ADMINISTRACIÓN DE SEGURIDAD Y SALUD OCUPACIONAL DEL DEPARTMENTO DEL TRABAJO DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA:

• Herb Gibson, Director de Área
• David Nelson, Director de Área

POR EL CONSULADO GENERAL DE MÉXICO EN DENVER COLORADO:

• Jeremías Guzmán Barrera, Cónsul Encargado