Marianne McGeeOSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist

Making a Step Making a Step Change in an Change in an

IndustryIndustry

• OSHA identified 7 high incident / high severity industries.OSHA identified 7 high incident / high severity industries.

• Oil and Gas field servicesOil and Gas field services• Landscaping and horticultural servicesLandscaping and horticultural services

• Preserve fruits and vegetablesPreserve fruits and vegetables

• Concrete, gypsum and plaster productsConcrete, gypsum and plaster products

• Blast furnace and basic steel productsBlast furnace and basic steel products

• Ship & boat building and repairShip & boat building and repair

• Public warehousing and storagePublic warehousing and storage

OSHA’s 2003-2008OSHA’s 2003-2008

Strategic Management PlanningStrategic Management Planning

• The Oil and Gas Industry accounts for 30% of The Oil and Gas Industry accounts for 30% of the CCAO fatalities.the CCAO fatalities.

2001 – 6 out of 242001 – 6 out of 24 2005 – 11 out of 2005 – 11 out of 2525

2002 – 4 out of 122002 – 4 out of 12 2006 – 4 out of 2006 – 4 out of 1111

2003 – 6 out of 242003 – 6 out of 24 2007 – 4 out of 2007 – 4 out of 2121

2004 – 3 out of 152004 – 3 out of 15 2008 – 1 out of 2008 – 1 out of 1212

Why the Oil and Gas Industry?Why the Oil and Gas Industry?

• OSHA made Industry contact through ASSE. OSHA made Industry contact through ASSE.

• Sent a letter requesting a meeting. (Sept. 2003)Sent a letter requesting a meeting. (Sept. 2003)

• 75 individuals from 45 companies attended.75 individuals from 45 companies attended.

• What could be done to reduce fatalities, What could be done to reduce fatalities, injuries, and illnesses?injuries, and illnesses?

What was the next step?What was the next step?

• Identified obstacles to providing a safe workplaceIdentified obstacles to providing a safe workplace• Inconsistent emphasis on safety and healthInconsistent emphasis on safety and health

• Not enough sharing of informationNot enough sharing of information

• Misunderstanding of OSHA requirementsMisunderstanding of OSHA requirements

What came out of this meeting?What came out of this meeting?

• How could we get everyone to work together?How could we get everyone to work together?

• Develop a network to share information!Develop a network to share information!

Overcoming the obstaclesOvercoming the obstacles

• Another meeting was held to see if people were Another meeting was held to see if people were interested in developing a network.interested in developing a network.

• Monthly meetings have been held and highly Monthly meetings have been held and highly attended since October 2003.attended since October 2003.

• The South Texas Exploration and Production The South Texas Exploration and Production Safety (STEPS) Network adopted a charter and Safety (STEPS) Network adopted a charter and bylaws in June and July 2004 and elected bylaws in June and July 2004 and elected officers in August 2004.officers in August 2004.

The STEPS NetworkThe STEPS Network

Regional E&P Safety Networks The STEPS Network was born October 2003

“Incident Free Operations”

No Treasurer

Focus on the Boot

Share Best Practices

Safe HandsAir Ambulance Protocol

ImmersionsIIF

EnvironmentalSecurity

Partner with Regulators

ContractorsOperators

AssociationsResourcesRegulators

In Partnership

Share Incidents

Partner with other Networks

• Explosives safety (wireline)Explosives safety (wireline)

• Bees, snakes, and spidersBees, snakes, and spiders

• Hand SafetyHand Safety

• Machine GuardingMachine Guarding

• Emergency evacuation plans for remote worksitesEmergency evacuation plans for remote worksites

• Heat Stress and FRCHeat Stress and FRC

• Fall ProtectionFall Protection

• Trench SafetyTrench Safety

Meeting TopicsMeeting Topics

• Sharing of best practices Sharing of best practices

• Driving safety, Safe HandsDriving safety, Safe Hands

• Staying current on government regulationsStaying current on government regulations

•OSHA, DOT, EPAOSHA, DOT, EPA

• Sharing of incidentsSharing of incidents

• Safety alertsSafety alerts

• Sharing of NORM equipmentSharing of NORM equipment

BenefitsBenefits

• Direct competitors sponsor meetings and work Direct competitors sponsor meetings and work together for safetytogether for safety

Got companies talking to each other about issuesGot companies talking to each other about issues

• Oil and gas roundtableOil and gas roundtable

• Expansion of network to other areasExpansion of network to other areas

• OSHA/Industry safety conferenceOSHA/Industry safety conference

• Unified orientation – SafeLandUSAUnified orientation – SafeLandUSA

BenefitsBenefits

• January 2007 MCEPS in Oklahoma CityJanuary 2007 MCEPS in Oklahoma City

• May 2007 - Permian Basin STEPSMay 2007 - Permian Basin STEPS

• September 2007 – ArkLaTex STEPSSeptember 2007 – ArkLaTex STEPS

• October 2008 – NTEPS (North Texas)October 2008 – NTEPS (North Texas)

• May 2009 – Greater Houston STEPSMay 2009 – Greater Houston STEPS

The Expansion of the E&P Safety The Expansion of the E&P Safety NetworkNetwork

• New Mexico – Four Corners Safety CouncilNew Mexico – Four Corners Safety Council

• Wyoming – Rocky Mountain HSE CouncilWyoming – Rocky Mountain HSE Council

• Colorado – Western Slope Safety CouncilColorado – Western Slope Safety Council

The Expansion of the E&P Safety The Expansion of the E&P Safety NetworkNetwork

Exploration and Production Safety Networks

• ArkansasArkansas

• Illinois Illinois

• Pennsylvania Pennsylvania

• CaliforniaCalifornia

Networks in the WorkNetworks in the Work