June 2007: Received Letter from OSHA Area Director about meeting. July 2007: first meeting to see how many were interested in starting a safety network in the Permian Basin; 144 people attended. At the end of the meeting, 38 people volunteered to participate in an ad-hoc committee.

August Ad-Hoc Committee began meetings. Chairman, Vice Chairman and Scribe were elected. Vision and Mission Statements were completed.

An election committee was appointed. Set goal to have first public meeting January September elected officers. Voted on name; Permian Basin STEPS Network. October Executive committee was elected and took over planning 2008 meetings.

Meeting Location was found and contract signed. Logo was designed by member. Speakers were lined up for first three months. We began public meeting January 2008.

September Signed an alliance with OSHA September 2010 – Renewed Alliance Dean McDaniel, Regional Administrator Region VI Present to sign Alliance

In the past 36 months we have had; Over 4300 people attended the meetings, Over 100 Presentations by guest speakers, Over 600 Members Sign up representing more than 300 Companies

Cover subjects requested by our members such as Fall Protection, Pressure Relief Valves, Severe Weather, Lockout, Industrial Trucks, PPE, OSHA Challenge, FRC’s along with many others. Provided, at no charge, DBI Fall protection Inspection Training & Certification. Have had three high profile key note speakers

Worked with NIOSH concerning rig move and high tech equipment safety projects. OSHA has presented new and updated regulations to our members. Introduced SafeLand Given back to our community by donating more than 5,000 lbs. of food to local food drives.

PB STEPS believes in our Country and God. Begin Each meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance End each meeting with a Prayer.