ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Oklahoma City Area Office And
The Oklahoma Department of Labor Consultation Services
And The Oklahoma City and Tulsa Chapters of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)
June 1, 2019

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      June 5, 2014 and renewed on June 17, 2016

   2. Evaluation Period

      June 1, 2018 to June 1, 2019

   3. Overview

      OSHA, Oklahoma Department of Labor (ODOL), and the Oklahoma City and the Tulsa chapters of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) formed an Alliance to provide ASSP 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 occupational hazards, and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). In developing this Alliance, OSHA, ODOL and ASSE recognize that OSHA’s State On-site Consultation is an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA
      David Bates, Oklahoma City Area Director
      Jorge Delucca, Compliance Assistance Specialist

      Oklahoma Department of Labor
      Melissa McLawhorn Houston, Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor
      Jason Hudson, Oklahoma Department of Labor, Director for OSHA Consultation

      Alliance participants
      Aidan Steiner, President, ASSP Tulsa Chapter 2018
      Cody Vinyard, President, ASSP Oklahoma City Chapter, 2018

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   The Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance’s progress and results.

3. Results

   The following table summarizes the Alliance’s activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement.

   Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Outreach and communication
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Alliance Product	No activity
   Dissemination	10/17/18: Jorge Delucca, CAS, shared the National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation Instruction	Raising awareness of OSHA’s rule making and enforcement	700
   Dissemination	10/19/18: Jorge Delucca, CAS, shared OSHA Launches Program to Target High Injury and Illness Rates	Raising awareness of OSHA’s rule making and enforcement	700
   Speech / Presentation	10/12/18: David Bates, AD, gave an OSHA Update at a meeting of ASSP in Oklahoma City	Safety & Health Management System	39
   Dissemination	11/6/18: Jorge Delucca, CAS, shared One Minute Safety Video	Training and Education	700
   Dissemination	11/7/2018: Did you know OSHA publications are available as eBooks?	Outreach and communication	700
   OSHA Product Review	No activity
   Exhibit	No activity
   Dissemination	11/16/18: Jorge Delucca, CAS, shared New Websites - www.worker.gov and www.employer.gov	Outreach and communication	700
   Dissemination	1/10/19: Jorge Delucca, CAS, shared ALI Presents Third Annual National Ladder Safety Month	Outreach and communication	700
   Dissemination	1/18/19: Jorge Delucca, CAS, shared FY 2019 OSHA Outreach Initiatives	Raising awareness of OSHA’s rule making and enforcement	700
   Dissemination	1/25/19: Jorge Delucca, CAS, shared For Your Information: OSHA Final Rule on Electronic Submission of Injury/Illness Information	Raising awareness of OSHA’s rule making and enforcement	700
   Dissemination	1/25/19: Jorge Delucca, CAS, shared a DOL article on “U.S. Department of Labor Publishes New Frequently Asked Questions on Controlling Silica in General Industry.”	Raising awareness of OSHA’s rule making and enforcement	700
   Dissemination	2/26/19: Jorge Delucca, CAS, shared Resources and Posters for National Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction	Training and Education	700
   Dissemination	3/15/19: Jorge Delucca, CAS, shared OSHA Requests Information on Powered Industrial Trucks Standards	Raising awareness of OSHA’s rule making and enforcement	700
   Dissemination	4/1/19: Jorge Delucca, CAS, shared a safety message “Big Ass*TM Fan Safety Alert”	Outreach and communication	700
   Dissemination	4/18/19: Jorge Delucca, CAS, shared Whistleblower Stakeholder Meeting - May 14, 2019	Raising awareness of OSHA’s rule making and enforcement	700
   Dissemination	5/14/19: Jorge Delucca, CAS, shared For Your Information: OSHA Standards Improvement Project IV - Final Rule	Raising awareness of OSHA’s rule making and enforcement	700
   Dissemination	Jorge Delucca, CAS, shared OSHA campaign information “For Your Information: Safe + Sound Campaign: Management Leadership Challenge.”	Outreach and communication	700
   TOTAL			10,539

4. Evaluations

   Alliance activities during this period effectively communicated the need for safety and health training and safety and health management programs in the workplace to hundreds of employers, safety professionals, and college students. ASSE, ODOL and OSHA will explore additional ways to increase cooperation between the two ASSP Oklahoma chapters, federal OSHA and state OSHA Consultation.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   The alliance will be renewed on July 11, 2019.

   Report prepared by: Jorge Delucca, Compliance Assistance Specialist.