I. 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
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Jess McCluer
Mike Marshall
Steven St. Martin |
Office of Outreach Services and Alliances
Directorate of Enforcement Programs
Region VI, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area Office |
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| AESC: |
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Kenny Jordan
Pete Sandell
Mike Stovall
John Vidrine
Timothy Wells |
Executive Director
Chairman, Executive Committee
President
Health, Safety and Environmental Committee
Chairman, Health, Safety and Environmental Committee |
II. Implementation Team Meetings
February 12, 2007
December 14, 2006
December 4, 2006
July 13, 2006 |
Discuss draft Well Servicing Best Practices Fact
Sheet, Teleconference
Discuss draft OSHA Potential Flammability Hazard Associated with Bulk Transportation of Oilfield
Exploration and Production Waste Liquids Safety and Health Information Bulletin (SHIB),
Teleconference
Meeting, Teleconference
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.
III. Results
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 |
IV. 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
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