The August OFFSHC meeting will be a tour of the Federal Correctional Institute in El Reno, OK. FCI El Reno operates a prison, farm, and metal fabrication factory employing 1300 inmates. The tour on August 2nd from 10:30AM-12PM will provide an overview of operations and safety hazards. Visitors must complete a background check to attend.

1. Oklahoma Field Federal Safety and Health Council
Volume 1, Issue 4
July 25, 2012
OFFSHC Newsletter
Next OFFSHC Meeting: August 2, 2012
Prisons are brimmingwith operation which has
OF FS H C 2 012 industrial activity, for the changed and expanded,
S C H ED UL E federal employees and the and is now one of the
inmates.During the August largest Bureau metal
OFFSHC meeting we will fabrication
August 2:
Federal Corrections Institute
be visiting the Federal factories.UNICOR
El Reno, OK Correctional Institute (FCI) continues to operate a
Federal Bureau of Prisons in El Reno. The tour will metals fabrication plant
be coordinated and with annual sales
September 6:
OSHA VPP hosted by Don Terrell, ofapproximately $12to $13
electrical and welding.
Oklahoma City, OK Safety and Environmental million per year.
United States Postal Service
The August OFFSHC
Manager, FBOP. He will
meeting will be held at
provide an overview of the Additionally, El Reno FCI
October 4: theFederal Correction
Fall Protection operations and hazards operates a self-supporting
Institute in El Reno, OK
Norman, OK related to the El Reno FCI farm operation, providing
National Weather Service from 10:30AM-12:00PM.
processes. milk and dairyproducts to
22 correctional facilities The meeting address is
The El Reno FCI has an throughout the South 4205 Highway 66W
exciting history. The first Central Region. The farm El Reno, OK 73036
building, completed in hasexpanded its product
Visitors must complete a
2012 OFFSHC January 1934, was line, delivering reduced
Officers commissioned specifically and non-fat milk,
NCIC form and receive
the Warden’s approval
Chairperson:
to rehabilitate, train, and chocolate milk, a variety of
for entrance.
Darlene Low educate young offenders. juices, and butter.
(SWPA) Currently, the institution Please coordinate with
Vice-Chairperson: houses 1300 medium Vocational training Don Terrell, FBOP, if you
Stephanie Schroeder security level, adult male programs are also offered plan to attend the tour.
(FAA)
inmates, and 230 at FCI, El Reno and For more information:
Secretary: minimum security provide marketable http://www.bop.gov/
Don Terrell levelinmates at the employment skills. Each locations/
(FBOP) satellite camp. of these classes
emphasizes
OFFHSC Blog
www.offshc.wordpress.com In 1936, Federal Prison handsontraining. Courses
Industries, now known as offered at the main
UNICOR, began a cotton institution are
and wool weaving businessmanagement,buil
ding maintenance,

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Aligning OSHA Hazard Communication with GHS
On July 12, the OFFSHC, He discussed the For more
was presented an implementation dates, GHS information:http://www.osh
overview of the final rule Hazard Classifications, a.gov/dsg/
published by OSHA to Safety Data Sheet changes hazcom/index.html
align the OSHA Hazard and GHS labeling.
Communication Standard Access the presentation:
(HCS) with the Globally Mr. Delucca also discussed http://www.slideshare.net/
Harmonized System other OSHA standards that OFFSHC/ghs-short
(GHS). Jorge Delucca, will be affected by the
OSHA CAS, provided the update and related
OSHA GHS Overview. litigation.
An Introduction to the Oklahoma Federal Executive Board
The concept of Federal The Oklahoma Federal Executive Board (FEB)offers
Executive Boards (FEB) Federal employee training, assists with emergency
was introduced by planning and provides shared neutrals.
President John F.
Kennedy in 1961. Now Councils of the Federal Executive Board are comprised
Oklahoma FEB more than 50 years later of federal/state/and local government employees; this is
Mission: the Oklahoma FEB is one an avenue through which employees may participate in
of 28 boards. Federal FEB activities and contribute to the success of FEB
To increase the Executive Boards are objectives. The following Councils are actively
effectiveness located in cities which are participating with approval of the Oklahoma FEB:
major centers of Federal
and economy of
activity, and composed of Emergency Preparedness & Continuity of Operations
Federal
the Federal field office Federal Employees Care Council
agencies in
agency heads and military Interagency Training Council
Oklahoma. commanders in these Shared Neutrals Council
cities.
The OK FEB also produces a monthly newsletter which
Each Board is made up of is very informative. It provides valuable updates on local
the highest ranking training hosted by the OK FEB and an always
Federal leaders in each encouraging inspirational corner.
geographic area of
responsibility. Members For more information visit the following websites:
represent civilian, military, http://www.oklahoma.feb.gov
postal, and law http://www.feb.gov/
enforcement agencies,
both small and large.