AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE DENVER AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
MOUNTAIN STATES ENERGY ALLIANCE

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Denver Area Office and Mountain States Energy Alliance continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and Mountain States Energy Alliance hereby renew the Alliance signed August 29, 2013, with a continued emphasis on reducing exposure to hazards in the oil and gas industry. Specifically, both organizations are committed to providing Mountain States Energy Alliance 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). Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address fall hazards and hazards related to being struck by or caught in equipment and machinery used in the oil and gas well servicing industry as well as driving safety, heat related illness issues and chemical safety, including hazards related to airborne silica and exposure to hydrocarbons.

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 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 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 encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by attending quarterly safety and health implementation committee meetings and training opportunities generated through the alliance.

Training and Education

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

• To develop effective training and education programs for Mountain States Energy Alliance members, including front line employees, regarding safety and health hazards related to oil and gas well servicing operations, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop effective training and education programs for Mountain States Energy Alliance members, including front line employees, 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.

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 to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or Mountain States Energy Alliance’s conferences, local meetings, or other events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding Mountain States Energy Alliance’s good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
• To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on safety and health in the oil and gas well servicing industry that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
• To develop and disseminate case studies on various safety and health issues related to oil and gas operations and publicize their results.

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 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 written concurrence of both signatories.

Signed this 24^th day of August, 2015.