ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
American Pipeline Contractors Association (APCA)
April 15, 2016
Alliance Background
A. Date Signed
January 25, 2007
B. Dates Renewed
February 25, 2009
January 30, 2012
October 15, 2015
Evaluation Period
January 25, 2012 through January 24, 2016
C. Overview
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, to reduce workplace incidents and prevent worker exposures to hazards such as those associated with equipment operation (e.g. bulldozer, excavator and sideboom), trenching and excavation, hydrostatic testing, and distracted driving.
D. Implementation Team Members
OSHA
Frances Dougherty*
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist, Office of Construction Services (OCS), Directorate of Construction (DOC)
Gary Johnson**
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA), Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP)
Todd Briggs
Program Analyst, OOSA, DCSP
Michael Payne
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist, OCS, DOC
APCA:
Dave Campbell***
Project Superintendent, Elkhorn Construction
Marilyn Cole
Safety Coordinator; APCA
Jason Hust
Field Superintendent; Troy Construction
Matthew Jinar
Safety Director; Elkhorn Construction
J.D. Lormand
Chairman of the Board; APCA
Brandon Schrack
Safety Manager; Elkhorn Construction
Michael Walton
Field Superintendent; Elkhorn Construction
* Frances Dougherty served on the OSHA and APCA Alliance Implementation Team until October 1, 2011.
**Gary Johnson served on the OSHA and APCA Alliance Implementation Team until April 30, 2012.
***Dave Campbell served on the OSHA and APCA Alliance Implementation Team until December 31, 2015.Implementation Team Meetings
- January 30, 2012
- May 14, 2012
- October 9, 2012
- February 26, 2013
- July 16, 2013
- December 17, 2013
- May 13, 2014
- October 17, 2014
- February 20, 2015
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.
Results
The following table summarizes the Alliance’s activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreements for the timeframe of this report.
Outreach and Communication: Develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA’s and APCA’s websites) to employers and workers in the industry. Activity Type Activity Name/Summary OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported Number Reached Products Developed in 2012 APCA developed Toolbox Safety Topics on the following: - The Spotter* (Spanish Translation 2012, October).
- Excavation and Trenching* (Spanish Translation 2012, October).
- Electrical Safety* (Spanish Translation 2012, October).
- Distracted Driving English* Spanish* (2012, September).
Not Available Products Developed in 2013 Not Available Products Developed in 2014 - Telehandler Operation – For Supervisory Personnel and Operators* (2014, September).
Not Available Products Developed in 2015 - Transporting and Handling of Pipe* (2015, May).
- Vacuum Lift Systems Best Practices* (2015, September).
Not Available Outreach and Communication: Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or APCA’s conferences, local meetings, or other events such as the APCA Annual Meeting.
Activity Type Activity Name/Summary OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported Number Reached Event Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, 2012-2015, Washington, DC. - Marilyn Cole represented APCA at the event during the timeframe of this report.
Fall Protection Not Available Event North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, May 2012-2015, Washington, DC. - Marilyn Cole represented APCA at the event during the timeframe of this report.
Not Available Event Alliance Program Hazard Communication/GHS Roundtable, July 18, 2012, Washington, DC. - Marilyn Cole represented APCA at the Alliance Program Hazard Communication/ GHS Roundtable.
27 Presentation APCA Safety Committee Meeting, May 1, 2014, Houston, TX - Jim Shelton, CAS, Houston North Area Office, USDOL, delivered an OSHA update at the meeting. Topics addressed the number of injuries/fatalities related to pipe transportation and handling.
33 TOTAL 60 Upcoming Milestones
In the upcoming year, OSHA and APCA plan to undertake several additional projects through the Alliance to provide information, guidance and access to training resources on safety and health issues in the industry. For example, APCA will develop a fact sheets for Best Practice for Cold Weather Awareness. APCA will also develop evaluation methods to determine the effectiveness of their Alliance-developed products and submit the results to OSHA.
In addition, APCA will continue to attend the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable and provide an opportunity for OSHA to speak at the APCA Safety Committee Meetings.
Report prepared by: Morgan Seuberling, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, April 15, 2016
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