2014 OFFSHCOfficers

Chairperson:Barbara Kiespert(USPS)

Vice-Chairperson:

Jeffrey Turner(NWS)

Secretary:Scott English(USPS)

OFFHSC Blogwww.offshc.wordpress.com

MEETING POLICY:

OFFSHC Newsletter

Volume 2, Issue 7

February 3, 2014

Oklahoma Field Federal Safety and Health Council

OFFSHC 2014SCHEDULE

February 13Lunch Meeting @Billy Sims-

S.Meridian

March 13USPS Tour @OKC Plant

The February OFFSHC topic will be BBQ! We will be having an informal lunch meeting at Billy Sims BBQ located at 1732 S Meridian Ave OKC. Please join the gang for lunch and lively conversation!

OFFSHC meeting details February 13, 2014, from 11:00AM-12:00PM

Billy Sims BBQ 1732 S Meridian Ave, OKC, OK 73108

For more information contact barbara.j.kiespert@usps.gov

OFFSHC will continue to hold meetings during 2014 on the second Thursday of each month. During the odd months, we will discuss a technical topic and on the even months, we will meet for lunch. Lunch locations are to be determined. Suggestions are welcome!

Please consider hosting a technical meeting!We are a curious group and enjoy visiting each other’s workplaces. Our most memorable meetings are those

involving tours. We promise to behave ourselves…

Next Meeting: February 13, 2014

OFFSHC March Technical Meeting:The United States Postal Service will be hosting the March meeting. We will be touring the Processing and Distribution Plant to learn about the Biohazard Detection System (BDS) utilized to detect possible threats in the mail. Details are to follow.

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USPS Provides Slip, Trip, and Fall Presentation

Information sharing by OFFSHC members

OFFSHC Newsletter

CSHO courses available locally (By Scott English, USPS) University of Texas Arlington offers many courses locally to allow personnel to pursue a Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO) designation. The USPS is encouraging their employees to become CSHO and the designation is recognized in the EOSH field. A few classes are offered at no charge. During September, they offered an Excavation class for FREE! Check out more at this site: https://web-ded.uta.edu/wconnect/ace/csho.asp

OK District Safety Specialist, Scott English provided the membership with an informative presentation on Slips, Trips, and Falls (STF) and how they affect industry.A few facts from OSHA:

17% of all disabling occupational injuries result from falls 25% of all reported claims are from falls 15% of industrial accident deaths resulted from a fall Falls are the 2nd leading cause of deaths behind MVA in industry

Mark Calvert, OK District Safety Manager, demonstrated the Postal Service’s Fall Prevention Program for employees that must work in icy conditions. Mr. Calvert gaveeach member a pair of the ice cleats utilized by the OK District.

List server offers many training opportunities (By Stephanie Schroeder, FAA)

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education operates a list server that routinely sends emails on current EOSH articles and info about local training resources. Recent topics include Noise levels at NFL games, a LOTO blog, and webinars at no cost. Sign up for the list server at http://lists.onenet.net/mailman/listinfo/rtc-list

Pipeline Safety Training at Your Location (By Mike Baldwin, TSI)

The DOT TSI has a newly revised Pipeline Safety Compliance course specially designed for the energy industry. The course familiarizes students with the DOT regulatory compliance for liquid and gas pipeline safety. Training can be held at your location. For more information, contact Sarah Musler at (405) 954-3159.