Region 6 - Alliance Annual Report - June 26, 2017
ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Oklahoma City Area Office
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Oklahoma Department of Labor Consultation Services
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Oklahoma Safety Council
June 26, 2017
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Alliance Background
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Date Signed
June 26, 2015
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Evaluation Period
June 26, 2016 to June 26, 2017
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Overview
OSHA, Oklahoma Department of Labor and Oklahoma Safety Council formed an Alliance to provide OSC 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 and OSC recognize that OSHA, Oklahoma Department of Labor Consultation Services and Oklahoma Safety Council partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.
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Implementation Team Members
OSHA
David Bates, Area Director Oklahoma City Area Office
Jorge Delucca, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Oklahoma City Area OfficeOklahoma Department of Labor
Melissa McLawhorn Houston, Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor
John Dyer, Assistant Director, PEOSH Division
Jason Hudson, Assistant Director, OSHA ConsultationOklahoma Safety Council
Dave Koeneke, Executive Director
Betsey Kulakowski, Training and Development Manager
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Implementation Team Meetings
- March 3, 2017: Planning meeting for Worker's Memorial event
- March 10, 2017: Planning meeting for Worker Memorial event
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.
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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: Speak, exhibit at Conference Activity Type Activity Name/Summary OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported Number Reached Alliance Product No activity Dissemination No activity Event Worker Memorial Day, April 28, 2017. OSC provided silhouettes for each worker killed on the job the previous year. Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor was Master of ceremonies. OSHA Area Director and Oklahoma Department of Labor Deputy Commissioner read the names of 32 workers killed in occupational accidents. Falls, struck by, electrocution, etc. 150
Exhibit OSHA exhibit at Oklahoma Safety & Health Conference by Jorge Delucca, Compliance Assistance Specialist. Falls, struck by, electrocution, heat illnesses 80
Exhibit Oklahoma Department of Labor had a booth manned by John Dyer and Jason Hudson, Assistant Directors for Public Employee Occupational safety and Health and OSHA Consultation respectively. Public Employee Occupational Safety and Health Program
Safety Consultation
SHARP Program80
OSHA Product Review No activity Speech/Presentation OSHA Updates: for Construction and for General Industry at Oklahoma Safety & Health Conference by Sandra Swearngin, OSHA Industrial Hygienist. Fall Prevention All Construction, Fall Prevention Stand Down, Heat, Inspections/Penalties, Oil and Gas, Other, Recordkeeping Reporting, Safety & Health Management Systems, Silica, Whistleblower Protection; confined spaces in construction 80
Training National Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction With participation of Oklahoma Department of Labor. Presentations by David Bates, OSHA Area Director, Jason Hudson, Oklahoma Department of Labor, Assistant Director for Safety, and Marcus Rambo, OSHA Safety Specialist. Fall Prevention 49
Total Reached 439
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Evaluations
This alliance is effective to accomplish safety and health outreach and training to hundreds of industry safety and health specialists and workers.
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Upcoming Milestones
Alliance renewal, July 2017
Report Prepared by: Jorge Delucca, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Oklahoma City Area Office