WOGISA

WHO,WHAT? The History

► 2008- USBLS report Wyoming had the highest occupational fatality rate in the Nation (UBLS) 17.1 fatalities per 100,000 workers >4X the national Average 2009-Govenor Dave Freudenthal formed the Workplace

Fatality Prevention Task Force. Which recommended state-industry partnerships

2010-Wyoming Oil & Gas Industry Safety Alliance (WOGISA) was formed via collaboration between industry representatives and organizations

WOGISA Goals and Objectives

►Vision “incident-Free Operations” ►Objectives Promote safety and health improvement in the

WYO Oil and Gas industry Foster work environments that rely upon open

communication and trust. Enhance the Wyoming Safety Culture

WOGIS GOALS and Objectives

►Methods: Meet periodically to share best practices and

safety information Facilitate safety- related training and initiatives Establish focus groups to address specific issues Work with other organizations (e.g. OSHA,

PAW, WCA, MT-WYSC, WRSA, WTA)

Over view of WOGISA

► Current WOGISA Organization WOGISA Inc. Articles and Bylaws Board/Executive Committee

►13 Members (president, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer) ►Board Members serve on 3 year staggered terms ►Advisors ►Standing and Special committees ►Membership-free to join ►950 members (increased 30% since inception) ►Consists of Employees and Company Representatives ►Operators and Contractors

WOGISA and WYO OSHA

In 2010 WOGISA and Wyoming OSHA formed an alliance to foster a safer and more

healthful work force. By developing programs regarding specific

hazard recognition and prevention with in the industry

To create a forum for employees and employers to work together to resolve workplace safety and health issues

HOW

► By promoting and encouraging WOGISA members to participate in Wyoming OSHA’s consolation programs and training (10-30 hour, 5810, EVTAP, CVPP, and SHARP)

► By encouraging WOGISA members and industry partners to build relationship with the personnel of WYO OSHA

► To Promote and encourage the participation of Owners, Employees, Managers and Supervisors in WOGISA Committees.

► TO share industry safety and health best practices through out the WOGISA organization.

► To present, exhibit or appear at conferences or events sponsored by Wyoming OSHA or WOGISA.

Proof

► WOGISA has helped sponsor specific training based off Wyoming work place incidents.

► Defensive Driving/Winter Survival (resulting from the OE report)

► Distracted Driving ► Trenching and shoring ► Leadership Development (first WOGISA undertaking) ► Supervisor Development ► Load Securment ► OSHA 5810 program

Proof

► OSHA Initiatives (FRC, SILICA, Record keeping) ► Heat stress ► Fall protection ► Fire extinguishers ► PPE ► Blood borne Pathogens ► Root Cause Analysis ► Ethics ► Process Safety ► WOGISA and OSHA have partnered to train greater than

1000 individiuals

Questions or Comments

Remember: You can not control the wind,

But you can adjust the sails

Ultimate Goals: Zero Accidents and Injuries Everyone returns home safe and healthy at the end of ever shift

Slow down and stop work if necessary There is always time to do it right! One injury… One Fatality… is Too Many “One team” Leadership Can Change the Culture!