APCA - Alliance Annual Report - October 3, 2018

ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the American Pipeline Contractors Association (APCA)
October 3, 2018

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed

      January 25, 2007

    2. Dates Renewed

      February 25, 2009

      January 30, 2012

      October 15, 2015

    3. Evaluation Period

      October 1, 2017-September 30, 2018

    4. Alliance Overview and Goals

      The OSHA and APCA Alliance focuses on providing APCA members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help to protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by continuing to promote a culture of safety within the pipeline construction industry, including small businesses and non-English and limited English speaking employees, and to reduce workplace incidents and prevent worker exposures to hazards such as those associated with equipment operation (e.g. bulldozer, excavator and side-boom), trenching and excavation, hydrostatic testing, and distracted driving.

  2. Implementation Team Meeting

    • 4/25/2018

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

  3. Results of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals

    Dissemination: Alliance Program participant shared information on agency-developed or OSHA Alliance Program-developed tools and resources, OSHA standards/rulemakings, enforcement, and outreach campaigns.

    These tables are best viewed on tablets, notebooks, or desktop computer screens.

    Dissemination Type Date Description Emphasis Areas* Number Reached
    Website 10/1/17-9/30/18 Alliance Webpage-OSHA Website Small Business, Silica, Heat Illness, Fall Protection 1,433
    Website 10/1/17-9/30/18 Alliance Webpage-Participant Website Small Business, Silica, Heat Illness, Fall Protection 510,992
    Webpage 12/2/2017 Updated Worker Safety and Health Resources for Hurricane and Flood Cleanup [Featured on the APCA Home Page for a Short Time.] Emergency Response/ Recovery 500
    Webpage 12/2/2017 Recovery and New Roof Tarping (Blue Roof) Safety Fact Sheet [Featured on the APCA Home Page for a Short Time.] Emergency Response/ Recovery and Construction 500
    Webpage 12/15/2017 Silica Fact Sheets [Featured on the APCA Home Page for a Short Time.] Silica 500
    Webpage 12/18/2017 OSHA Accepting Electronic Injury/Illness Reports Through December 3 [Featured on the APCA Home Page for a Short Time.]1 Record Keeping/ Reporting 500
    Webpage 1/2/2018 Updated OSHA Article Focusing on the On-Site Consultation Program [Featured on the APCA Home Page for a Short Time.]   500
    Webpage 2/16/2018 Safe + Sound Campaign - February Update [Featured on the APCA Home Page for a Short Time.] Safe + Sound Week Outreach 500
    Webpage 4/10/2018 2018 National Fall Stand-Down Drop-In Article [Featured on the APCA Home Page for a Short Time.] Fall Stand Down Outreach 500
    Webpage 4/24/2018 Announced WebEx Presentation On Preventing Falls [Featured on the APCA Home Page for a Short Time.] Fall Prevention 500
    Webpage 4/27/2018 Posted Link To Quarterly Reports On New Compliance Issues on Record Keeping [Featured on the APCA Home Page for a Short Time.] Record Keeping/ Reporting 500
    Webpage 6/1/2018 Posted Reminder To Hold Trench Safety Stand Down [Featured on the APCA Home Page for a Short Time.] Trenching Stand- Down 500
    Webpage 6/1/2018 Posted Information From OSHA Region VI On Hurricane Season [Featured on the APCA Home Page for a Short Time.] Emergency Response/ Recovery 500
    Webpage 6/6/2018 Posted Region III-Focus Four Toolbox Talks [Featured on the APCA Home Page for a Short Time.] Safety & Health Programs 500
    Webpage 6/21/2018 Posted Link To New DOL Blog With Trench Safety Tips [Featured on the APCA Home Page for a Short Time.]   500
    Webpage 7/18/2018 Posted Monthly Communications Update On The Safe + Sound Campaign [Featured on the APCA Home Page for a Short Time.] Safe + Sound Week Outreach 500
    Webpage 7/26/2018 Posted Information On The 2nd Biennial OSHA Construction Safety & Health Conference [Featured on the APCA Home Page for a Short Time.]   500
    Webpage 8/3/2018 Posted Links To New OSHA Resources On Silica [Featured on the APCA Home Page for a Short Time.] Silica 500
    Webpage 8/8/2018 Posted Monthly Communications Update On The Safe + Sound Campaign [Featured on the APCA Home Page for a Short Time.] Safe + Sound Week Outreach 500
    Webpage 9/4/2018 Posted Links To Two New OSHA Websites For Compliance Assistance [Featured on the APCA Home Page for a Short Time.]   500
    Webpage 9/10/2018 Posted Links To OSHA's Hurricane Preparedness And Response Webpage [Featured on the APCA Home Page for a Short Time.] Emergency Response/ Recovery 500
    Webpage 9/11/2018 Posted Information On The Colorado Trench Safety Summit [Featured on the APCA Home Page for a Short Time.] Trenching Stand- Down Outreach 500
    News Release 12/1/2017 Updated Worker Safety and Health Resources for Hurricane and Flood Cleanup Emergency Response/ Recovery 250
    News Release 12/1/2017 Recovery AND New Roof Tarping (Blue Roof) Safety Fact Sheet Emergency Response/ Recovery and Construction 250
    News Release 12/15/2017 Silica Fact Sheets Silica 250
    News Release 12/18/2017 OSHA Accepting Electronic Injury/Illness Reports Through December 31 Record Keeping/ Reporting 250
    News Release 1/2/2018 Updated OSHA Article Focusing on the On-Site Consultation Program Safety & Health Programs 250
    News Release 1/3/2018 OSHA Now Accepting Electronic Submission of 2017 300A Data Record Keeping/ Reporting 250
    News Release 2/16/2018 Safe + Sound Campaign - February Update Safe + Sound Outreach 250
    News Release 4/10/2018 2018 National Falls Stand-Down Drop-In Article Fall Stand-Down Outreach 250
    News Release 4/24/2018 Announced WebEx Presentation On Preventing Falls Fall Prevention 250
    News Release 4/27/2018 Forwarded Quarterly Reports On New Compliance On Record Keeping And Reporting Record Keeping/ Reporting 250
    News Release 5/29/2018 Shared Recording Of Webinar Introducing The New Construction & Safety Health Network   250
    News Release 6/1/2018 Sent Reminder To Hold Trench Safety Stand Down Trench Stand Down 250
    News Release 6/1/2018 Shared Information From OSHA Region VI On Hurricane Season Emergency response/recovery 250
    News Release 6/6/2018 Shared Region III-Focus Four Toolbox Talks   250
    News Release 6/21/2018 Shared Link To New DOL Blog With Trench Safety Tips   250
    News Release 7/18/2018 Shared Monthly Communications Update On The Safe + Sound Campaign Safe + Sound Week Outreach 250
    News Release 7/26/2018 Announced 2nd Biennial OSHA Construction Safety & Health Conference   250
    News Release 8/3/2018 Announced Availability Of New OSHA Resources On Silica Silica 250
    News Release 8/8/2018 Shared Monthly Communications Update On The Safe + Sound Campaign Safe + Sound Week Outreach 250
    News Release 9/4/2018 Shared Links To 2 New OSHA Websites For Compliance Assistance   250
    News Release 9/10/2018 Shared Links To OSHA's Hurricane Preparedness And Response Webpage Emergency Response/ Recovery 250
    News Release 9/11/2018 Shared Information On The Colorado Trench Safety Summit Trench Stand- Down Outreach 250
     
    TOTAL   527,925

    Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in an event such as a roundtable, conference, informational webinar, stand-down, meeting, or training in support of the Alliance or an OSHA initiative.

    These tables are best viewed on tablets, notebooks, or desktop computer screens.

    Activity Type Date Event Name Participant Name(s) and Affiliation(s) Title Of Presentation (if applicable) City State Emphasis Areas* Number Reached
    Webinar 3/29/2018 OOSA Webinar on Bi-Annual Reporting Ron Oakley, APCA Bi-Annual Data Reporting Washington DC   1
    Event 5/3/2018 Alliance Program Forum Ron Oakley, APCA APCA Alliance Update Washington DC   50
    Event 5/24/2018 APCA Safety Team Meeting Ron Oakley, Corporate Director HSE, Sunland Construction Update on the Alliance and APCA Safety Programs New Orleans LA   250
    Event 6/18-6/23/18 Trench Safety Stand-Down Individual Safety Directors Safety Issues in Trenching Nationwide   Trench Stand-Down Outreach 24,000
    Event 8/23/2018 APCA Safety Team Meeting Ron Oakley, APCA; Miles Hester, APCA; and Region 6 OSHA Representative Safety Issues and OSHA Update Houston TX   250
    Event 9/20/2018 Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Ron Oakley, APCA APCA Alliance Update Washington DC Construction 35
     
    TOTAL   24,586

Report prepared by: Morgan Seuberling, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, October 3, 2018