This newsletter provides information about the upcoming Oklahoma Field Federal Safety and Health Council meeting in February. The meeting will be an informal lunch at Billy Sims BBQ to discuss barbecue. It also lists the schedule of upcoming OFFSHC meetings for 2014, including a March meeting that will include a tour of the USPS Processing and Distribution Plant to learn about their biohazard detection system.

1. Oklahoma Field Federal Safety and Health Council
Volume 2, Issue 7
February 3, 2014
OFFSHC Newsletter
Next Meeting: February 13, 2014
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!
February 13
OFFSHC meeting details
Lunch Meeting @
February 13, 2014, from 11:00AM-12:00PM
Billy Sims-S.Meridian
Billy Sims BBQ
1732 S Meridian Ave, OKC, OK 73108
March 13
For more information contact barbara.j.kiespert@usps.gov
USPS Tour @
OKC Plant
OFFSHC 2014
SCHEDULE
MEETING POLICY:
2014 OFFSHC
Officers
Chairperson:
Barbara Kiespert
(USPS)
Vice-Chairperson:
Jeffrey Turner
(NWS)
Secretary:
Scott English
(USPS)
OFFHSC Blog
www.offshc.
wordpress.com
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…
OFFSHC March Technical Meeting:
The United States Postal Service will be hosting the
March meeting. We will be touring the Processing
OSHA awarded Plant to learn about I, Notable Recognition
and DistributionOFFSHC the Categorythe Biohazard
award for calendar year 2012! OFFSHC possible
Detection System (BDS) utilized to detectachievements during
2012 include conducting monthly technical meetings with
threats in the mail. Details are to follow.
attendance from 13 Federal agencies in Oklahoma, increasing
membership, and establishing the OFFSHC blog.
OSHA presents this national level award to councils that
demonstrate commitment to supporting the OSHA federal
agency program initiatives and promote the advancement of
:

2. page 2
OFFSHC Newsletter
USPS Provides Slip, Trip, and Fall Presentation
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 gave
each member a pair of the ice cleats utilized by the OK District.
Information sharing by OFFSHC members
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.
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
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