2012 OFFSHCOfficers

Chairperson:Darlene Low (SWPA)

Vice-Chairperson:

Stephanie Schroeder

(FAA)

Secretary:Don Terrell (FBOP)

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OFFSHC Newsletter

Volume 1, Issue 5

August 17, 2012

Oklahoma Field Federal Safety and Health Council

OFFSHC 2012SCHEDULE

September 6: OSHA VPPOklahoma City, OKUnited States Postal

Service

October 4:Fall Protection Norman, OKNational Weather Service

November 1: Oklahoma City, OKFederal Bureau of Prisons

During the next OFFSHC the USPS will be discussing the challenges of implementing an OSHA Voluntary Protection Program on a shoestring (government) budget.

They will present some inexpensive ideas for "best practices" and employee

Next OFFSHC Meeting: September 6, 2012

involvement activities. Also, we will show what the program has done for USPS OKC facilities in terms of motor vehicle accident

rates, injury rates, and employee morale.The September meeting will be hosted by the USPS at the Oklahoma City Distribution Center.

The meeting address is

2013 OFFSHC Officer Elections The election of the 2013 OFFSHC Officers will occur during the September 2012 meeting.

Please consider volunteering to serve as an officer during the 2013 year.

OFFSHC officer positions to be elected include:

- Chairperson - Vice-Chairperson - Secretary

Inform any of the current officers regarding your personal interest or your interest in nominating another OFFSHC member.

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The OFFSHC toured the Federal Correctional Institution in El Reno during last month’s meeting.

Don Terrell and Dallas Jones, Associate Warden, provided an overview of the Federal Bureau of Prisons and FCI El Reno.

The institution currently houses about 1,300 medium security level inmates, and 230 minimum security level inmates at the satellite camp.

The OFFSHC toured several areas of the institution which included a walkthrough of the Administration Building, Compound, B Housing Unit, Food Service, and the

August OFFSHC held at El Reno Federal Correctional InstituteArticle by: Cory Ryans, FBOP, FCI El Reno Environmental Manager

UNICOR metal fabrication factory.

FCI El Reno is one of the oldest prisons within the BOP. The age of the institution presents several safety and health issues for inmates and staff alike.

Hazards associated with building maintenance, asbestos, and lead based paint are risks that have to be

considered in addition to the industrial machinery that the UNICOR factory and dairy present.

Some of the BOP’s main missions include providing a safe and healthy living and working environment and reducing recidivism.

Safety training, including OSHA 501 certification is provided to inmates not only to fulfill OSHA

Webinars are widely available for the full spectrum of Safety, Health and Environmental topics. Multiple sites now have webinars available on demand.

Webinars: a quick and easy refresher

Check out these 3 free webinar sites:http://ohsonline.com/webcasts/list/webinars.aspx http://ehstoday.com/webinarshttp://www.aiha.org/news-pubs/synergist/Pages/Webinars.aspx

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