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Your input is needed!

Myk Thornton — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:42:00 GMT

The WSSC Industry and Regulatory committee intends to begin making general announcements concerning communications that are of interest to the organization at large.

The types of information that we would like to collect include, but are not limited to, the following:

Safety Alerts or "Lessons Learned" that could apply to the western slope
Changes in laws or regulations
Safety-related articles
Drafts or updates of industry-related information
Training and learning opportunities
New Safety Tools
Ideas from our members
Any related item that may be of interest to the body of the WSSC

An e-mail account has been created to help us collect this information from the body of the organization. Please forward any communication that you think would be useful to alerts@wssconline.org. All information submitted will remain anonymous. Any information shared with the body of the WSSC will be screened so that it does not include Company names or the like.

Only public safety alerts which have been released from the Company that created them will be allowed to be posted. Public information collected from organizations like SPE, IADC, etc. may be used as well.

Fall Golf Tournament Cancelled

Myk Thornton — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:41:00 GMT

The Fall golf tournament has been cancelled due to lack of interest and competing events!

Below are the events that we were currently up against for the 19^th. In 2008, we were 92% full by two weeks out. This spring we were 77% full by that time period. The tournament was not filling up so we have cancelled the event.

Colorado Mountain Winefest (September 17-20)
Two Rivers Chautauqua (September 17-19)
Pork & Hops BBQ Challenge (September 18-19)
Colorado Pro Rodeo Finals (September 18-20)
Tour de Vineyards (September 19)
Western Colorado Triathlon (September 19)

Third Quarter Meeting

Don Gragert — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Thanks to all who attended the quarterly meeting on Wednesday, August 19. There were are couple of "roadblocks" in the agenda but, hopefully they weren't too noticeable. We especially would like to thank our presenters, Mr. Todd Zentner with OSHA and Colorado State Senator Josh Penry for their willingness to spend the morning with us and present their information.

Congratulations go out to Mr. Bob Arnold, Mr. Duane Higgins, and Mr. Curt Spurgeon. They were the winners of the meetings' door prize drawings.

We only had a couple of comment notes returned after the meeting. We appreciate any input that you may have to make the WSSC a better organization! What kind of information or program will help you or your company? Safety training, safety product information and updates, and new regulations and legislation are a few of the things that the WSSC would like to provide the oil and gas industry contractors in the area. Please, let us know where your areas of need or concern is and we'll do our best to address those issues.

Thanks for help and support!

2nd Annual WSSC Golf Tournament - A SUCCESS!!!

Myk Thornton — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:59:00 GMT

Thanks to everyone for another successful WSSC Golf tournament!

This event, which is the only annual fundraiser currently sponsored by the WSSC, was hosted at Adobe Creek in Fruita. Even though this year was marked by a huge decline in our industry; everyone was very supportive and we had a very productive outing.

Special thanks to the following:

WSSC member body and the industry for their support of the fundraiser,
Joe, Mike and the rest of the Adobe Creek Golf Course staff for their help in support of this effort,
Dave Tacha of Sisk & Company for their generous donation of time, money and items for the ditty bags and other give aways, as well as, providing the insurance policy for the Grand Prize!,
Merlin at Grand Junction Harley Davidson,
Avery and Dennis at Airgas for their donation of ditty bag items and hole sponsorship,
Mike at MK Hydrovac for their sponsorship
John Baker at Flame Arrest Suppression Technologies Inc. for their sponsorship and help on the committee
John and Christie Gordan with Advanced Technologies Industrial Insulation, Inc. (ATI) for their donation of items for the ditty bags,
Mindy Leyerly at L&L Propane for their donation of ball caps,
Down Valley Septic for their donation of Gift Cards for the "Longest Drive" and "Straightest Drive",
Tammy VanMaurer and Rib City Grill for catering the event,
The golf committee and all the members who helped out on the day of the tournament,
and; all of the companies and indivduals who sponsored teams and played in the tournament!

Congratulations to all teams and players that either placed in the tournament or won awards / received door prizes at the awards ceremony.

We look forward to seeing all of you again in 2010!

Please respond to this blog posting with any improvement ideas you may have for next year's event.

2nd Quarter Meeting

Myk Thornton — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:01:20 GMT

Mark your calendars for the WSSC 2^nd Quarterly Meeting being held on Wednesday, May 20^th. Agenda

This is a great networking opportunity for all to gather and share knowledge and best practices in your business.

The meeting will be held at the Wine Country Inn located at 777 Grand River DrivePalisade, CO81526. Please visit their website at http://www.coloradowinecountryinn.com/

The Wine Country Inn is offering discount room rates for the WSSC meeting, call 970.464.5777 and make your reservations today! Sign In / Breakfast begins at 7:00 AM, the Presentations begins at 8:00 AM

2nd Annual WSSC Golf Tournament

Myk Thornton — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:50:00 GMT

The Golf tournament is scheduled and entry applications are being accepted!

Learn more...

Visit the website for more information on the tournament:
http://www.wssconline.org/Golf_Tournament_2009.aspx

Sign-up and pay online:
http://www.wssconline.org/Golf_Team_Entry_Form.asp

NEW Ideas!!!!

Myk Thornton — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:36:00 GMT

If anyone has input on new ideas and / or areas which the Western Slope Safety Council should be focusing on, please submit them to admin@wssconline.org. We welcome and encourage everyone's input!

We need local information to distribute to our members!!!!

Myk Thornton — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:27:00 GMT

A lot of people have expressed interest in having the WSSC provide communication of "safety alerts", bulletins, and other safety-related communications. We can definitely assist in the distribution of regional and global information, but we need YOUR help with local information related to our industry.

All information submitted to the WSSC will be considered confidential as to the sender or company. Any safety alerts released by our operating and/or service companies for distribution should not specify personal names of employees or the name of the contractiong company. We would request the same for any pictures submitted with the information.

We want to communicate important information within our industry and not isolate any companies or their employees. We want to improve safety on the Western Slope!

Second Annual WSSC Golf Tournament

Myk Thornton — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:16:00 GMT

Please join us for the Second Annual WSSC Golf Tournament on Friday, May 1st at Adobe Creek golf course in Fruita, Colorado.

http://www.adobecreekgolf.com/

The cost will be $100 per player and the format is TBA (likely to be a 4-man scramble or variant). There will be pleanty of food, drink, and fun!!! We will also have a Harley Davidson motorcycle as a hole-in-one prize this year. More information will be available on the WSSC website as we get closer to the event date.

Welcome

Myk Thornton — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:14:00 GMT

Welcome to the WSSC Community blog site. Please check back soon for new entries.