AESC - Alliance Annual Report - April 10, 2007

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the
Association of Energy Service Companies (AESC)
April 10, 2007

  1. Alliance Background

    Date Signed

    March 30, 2005

    Evaluation Period

    March 30, 2006 – March 29, 2007

    Overview

    Through the OSHA and AESC Alliance, the organizations are working together to provide AESC members and others in the well site services industry with information, guidance, and access to training resources to protect employees’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to hand and back hazards.

    Implementation Team Members

    OSHA:

    Jess McCluer
    Office of Outreach Services and Alliances
    Mike Marshall
    Directorate of Enforcement Programs
    Steven St. Martin
    Region VI, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area Office

    AESC:

    Kenny Jordan
    Executive Director
    Pete Sandell
    Chairman, Executive Committee
    Mike Stovall
    President
    John Viderine
    Health, Safety and Environmental Committee
    Timothy Wells
    Chairman, Health, Safety and Environmental Committee

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    February 12, 2007
    Discuss draft Well Servicing Best Practices Fact Sheet, Teleconference
    December 14, 2006
    Discuss draft OSHA Potential Flammability Hazard Associated with Bulk Transportation of Oilfield Exploration and Production Waste Liquids Safety and Health Information Bulletin (SHIB), Teleconference
    December 4, 2006
    Meeting, Teleconference
    July 13, 2006
    Discuss draft Well Servicing Best Practices Fact Sheet, Teleconference

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

  3. Results

    1. Events and Products

      Training and Education Goals

      • Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for well site services employees on hand and back hazards, and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.

        The OSHA and AESC Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.

      • Work with OSHA to provide the expertise to develop or utilize current workplace safety and health curricula on hand and back hazards to well site services employees.

        The OSHA and AESC Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.

      Outreach and Communication Goals

      • Work with OSHA to provide the expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA’s and AESC’s Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.

      Products

      OSHA and AESC Alliance Web page

      OSHA is continuing to update the OSHA and AESC Alliance Web page that is posted on the Agency's Web site that includes the OSHA and AESC Alliance agreement, activities and events, products and resources and milestones and successes.

      Publications and Newsletters

      Information on the activities of OSHA and AESC Alliance appeared in Well Servicing. For more information on the articles, see "Alliance Program Reach" in this report.

      OSHA Oil and Gas Rig Inspection Checklist for Drilling and Well Servicing Operations

      AESC is continuing to review and provided comments on the OSHA Oil and Gas Rig Inspection Checklist for Drilling and Well Servicing Operations created by Steve St. Martin, Safety Engineer, OSHA Region VI Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area Office. The checklist was also added to the Agency’s Compliance Assistance Clearinghouse.

      OSHA's Electronic Assistance Tools

      AESC representatives are continuing to participate on the editorial boards of the following OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages and eTools:

      • Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Safety and Health Topics page:

        • Ken Houston, Key Energy; Midland, TX
        • Mitch Miller, Weatherford International, Ltd.; Lafayette, LA
        • Eric Rosemann, Grey Wireline; Azle, TX
        • Lyn Sockwell, Basic Energy Service, LP; Midland, TX
        • Brett Taylor, Taylor Rigs, LLC; Catoosa, OK
        • John Vidrine, Moncla Well Service, Inc; Lafayette, LA
        • Timothy Wells, Petrohawk Energy Corporation; Houston, TX

      • Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing eTool:

        • Linda Berryman, Devon Energy; Oklahoma City, OK
        • Joel Disatell, Halliburton; Houston, TX
        • Ken Houston, Key Energy; Midland, TX
        • Mitch Miller, Weatherford International, Ltd.; Lafayette, LA
        • Bill Robinson, Global Santa Fe; Houston, TX

        Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or AESC’s conferences, local meetings, or other industry related events such as annual AESC Tradeshow and Conference.

      Events

      AESC Annual Health, Safety and Environmental Tradeshow and Conference, October 2–4, 2006, Ft. Worth, Texas

      On October 3, 2006, Richard S. Ranck, Jr., Lead Industrial Hygienist, Region VI, Ft. Worth, Texas Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation, "Conducting Oil and Gas Site Assessments," to over 120 attendees at the AESC Annual Health, Safety and Environmental Tradeshow and Conference in Ft. Worth, Texas.

      On October 4, 2006, Michael W. Talmont, Lead Industrial Hygienist, Region VI, Ft. Worth, Texas Area Office, USDOL–OSHA, gave a presentation, "Oil and Gas Industry – OSHA Update," to over 120 attendees at the conference.

      • Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding AESC best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by AESC and through OSHA- or AESC-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars and lectures.

      Products

      OSHA Potential Flammability Hazard Associated with Bulk Transportation of Oilfield Exploration and Production Waste Liquids Safety and Health Information Bulletin (SHIB)

      AESC reviewed and provided OSHA with comments on the Agency’s revised draft Potential Flammability Hazard Associated with Bulk Transportation of Oilfield Exploration and Production Waste Liquids SHIB.

      Fact Sheet: Well Servicing Best Practices for Employers and Employees

      Through the Alliance, OSHA and AESC developed the fact sheet: "Well Servicing Best Practices for Employers and Employees." It identifies safety hazards associated with work performed on an oil or gas well and safe work practices/safety tips for employers and employees to help reduce or eliminate the risk of injuries or illnesses. The fact sheet was completed in February 2007.

      • Promote and encourage AESC members’ participation in OSHA’s cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.

        The OSHA and AESC Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.

      • Work with other Alliance participants on specific safety issues and projects, such as hand and back hazards for well site service employees, that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

        The OSHA and AESC Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.

      • Encourage AESC chapters and member company worksites to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues such as hand and back hazards.

        The OSHA and AESC Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.

      Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals

      • Raise others’ awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health whenever AESC leaders address groups.

        The OSHA and AESC Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.

      • Develop and disseminate case studies on reducing and preventing exposure to hand and back hazards illustrating the business value of safety and health and publicize their results.

        The OSHA and AESC Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.

      • Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on workplace safety issues such as hand and back hazards for well site services employees to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.

        The OSHA and AESC Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.

    2. Executive Summary

      Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and AESC are continuing to work together to share information on the well servicing industry along with OSHA’s compliance assistance activities and cooperative programs. This positive relationship has led to the development of an AESC compliance assistance product; "Well Servicing Best Practices for Employers and Employees" fact sheet. The document identifies safety hazards associated with work performed on an oil or gas well and safe work practices/safety tips for employers and employees to help reduce or eliminate the risk of injuries or illnesses. It was completed in February 2007.

      OSHA representatives are also sharing their expertise through speaking at conferences on oil and gas industry safety and health issues and AESC members are participating on OSHA’s electronic assistance tools’ editorial boards. For example:

      • AESC members are continuing to serve on OSHA’s Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Safety and Health Topics page’s and eTool’s editorial boards.
      • On October 3and 4, 2006, Richard S. Ranck, Jr., Lead Industrial Hygienist, Region VI, Ft. Worth, Texas Area Office, USDOL-OSHA and Michael W. Talmont, Lead Industrial Hygienist, Region VI, Ft. Worth, Texas Area Office, USDOL-OSHA gave presentations to over 120 attendees at the AESC Annual Health, Safety and Environmental Tradeshow and Conference in Ft. Worth, Texas.

    3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA and AESC Web site on OSHA's Web page 6,245
      Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Safety and Health Topics page 22,279
      Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing eTool 27,269
      November/December 2006 – Well Servicing

      "Executive Director’s Corner"

      "AESC/OSHA Alliance Surges Forward"

      "Timothy Wells Named 2006 Safety Person of the Year"      		 10,000
      October 4, 2006 — AESC Annual Health, Safety and Environmental Tradeshow and Conference, Ft. Worth, Texas
      Speaker: Michael W. Talmont, Lead Industrial Hygienist, Region VI, Ft. Worth, Texas Area Office, USDOL–OSHA      		 120
      October 3, 2006 — AESC Annual Health, Safety and Environmental Tradeshow and Conference, Ft. Worth, Texas
      Speaker: Richard S. Ranck, Jr., Lead Industrial Hygienist, Region VI, Ft. Worth, Texas Area Office, USDOL–OSHA      		 120
      TOTAL 66,483

  4. Upcoming Milestones

    The OSHA and AESC Alliance Implementation Team has discussed a number of activities that will be undertaken in the upcoming year. For example, AESC will develop an Oil and Gas Rig Inspection Checklist for Drilling and Well Servicing Operations based on OSHA’s Oil and Gas Rig Inspection Checklist. AESC will also develop a matrix designed to provide a driller with a list of steps to follow in order to become a qualified driller. In addition, OSHA and AESC will sign an OSHA and AESC Alliance renewal agreement which will include revised goals to more appropriately address the organization’s areas of interest and activity.

    In addition, AESC representatives will continue to serve on OSHA’s Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Safety and Health Topics page’s and eTool’s editorial boards and review and provide comments on the tools. AESC will also update the Safety section of its Web site to include links to the OSHA Alliance Program Web page and the OSHA and AESC Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site. The association will also post the Well Servicing Best Practices for Employers and Employees Fact Sheet on the association’s Web site.

    Finally, AESC will promote OSHA compliance assistance materials and outreach resources and the OSHA and AESC Alliance through its monthly publication, Well Servicing and its Web site.

    Report prepared by: Jess McCluer, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, April 10, 2007