I. Alliance Background
Signed October 20, 2004
Alliance Overview
The purpose of the STEPS Network / OSHA Alliance is the establish a collaborative relationship to
foster safer and more healthful workplaces in the oil and gas industry in South Texas through
training, outreach, and communication.
Implementation Team Members
Marianne McGee, OSHA
Rick Ingram, BP America Production Co.
Javier Balderas, Halliburton
Joe Bustamante, Professional Safety Associates Inc.
Contributors
Tonna Marcyes, TDI Workers Safety
John Buehrig, ExxonMobil
Tony Jones, SANTOS USA
John Cantu, El Paso Oil and Gas
Ted Reed, BJ Services
Evaluation Period.
October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006
II. Implementation Team Meetings
October 6, 2005
June 1, 2006 |
Halliburton Corpus Christi Office
Halliburton Corpus Christi Office |
Person to person and teleconference
Person to person |
III. Activities and Products
Training and Education
- Events
The goal of delivering hazard recognition training was met through the STEPS Network monthly
meetings. Approximately three training sessions were conducted at each of the 12 monthly meetings.
The subjects include but are not limited to emergency preparedness, hand safety, recording
injuries and illnesses, OSHA inspection procedures, load securement, legal liabilities,
sustainability and hazardous waste manifest requirements.
Best practices such as hand safety, ergonomics, and safe driving were shared at the STEPS Network
and subsequently posted on the website.
- Products
The STEPS Network has a website that consists of the meeting minutes and PowerPoint presentations
of many of the topics presented at the monthly meetings. The website also contains safety alerts,
recent incidents, best practices, etc. The website address is www.stepsnetwork.com
Outreach and Communication
- Events
OSHA conducted training sessions including the CCAO Fatality Reduction Initiative, a review of the
enhanced enforcement program, general OSHA information and recordkeeping.
Two STEPS Executive Committee members did a presentation on the STEPS Network and their Alliance
with OSHA and Texas Worker’s Compensation Commission (TWCC) at the Texas Safety Summit sponsored
by the TWCC.
The STEPS President and an OSHA representative met with contractors for a large independent and
discussed recent fatalities and the STEPS Network.
One STEPS member was approved as a Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star site.
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
- Events
Many members of the STEPS Network are strong advocates for safety and health improvement in the
oil and gas industry and actively discuss the issue at various meetings such as the American
Petroleum Institute (API) local chapter meetings, Association of Energy Servicing Contractors
meetings, as well as other industry meetings.
The STEPS Past President and an OSHA representative met with representatives of the majors to
discuss a possible unified orientation program. This project is currently under development and
will require that all employees attend a unified orientation session that is recognized by the
majors.
IV. Results
The STEPS Network / OSHA Alliance has been very effective in creating an open dialogue between the
local oil and gas industry and OSHA. OSHA receives numerous inquires from the STEPS membership
regarding safety and health issues and injury and illness recordability.
| Type of Activity (Conference,
Training, Print and
Electronic Distribution, etc.) |
Number of Individuals
Reached or
Trained |
| Training and outreach at the STEPS Network
Monthly meetings (12) |
Approximately 60 attendees each month |
| Outreach to the local chapter of the AESC |
40 |
| Presentation to the Texas Safety Summit on safety
and health in the oil and gas industry and the alliance |
Approximately 400 attendees |
| Outreach to Devon contractors during annual
meeting |
60 |
| Outreach to El Paso Production contractors during
annual meeting |
30 |
| Numerous presentations by the STEPS President,
Vice-President and Secretary and OSHA to industry representatives |
|
| Texas Department of Insurance Office of Worker
Safety taught classes on blood-borne pathogens, job hazard analysis and hazard communication |
45 |
| Radio Broadcast on SafeNation Radio on the STEPS
Network |
|
| TOTAL |
1295 |
V. Upcoming Milestones
Monthly training and outreach meetings are planned for the next year.
Due to the success it is recommended that this alliance be continued.
STEPS Activities for Oct. 2005 to Sept. 2006
October 16, 2005
November 16, 2005
December 21, 2005
January 17-20, 2006
January 18, 2006
February 15, 2006
March 15, 2006
April 19, 2006
April 26, 2006
May 4, 2006
May 17, 2006
May 18, 2006
June 1, 2006
June 6, 2006
June 14, 2006
June 21, 2006
June 29, 2006
July 19, 2006
August 16, 2006
August 19, 2006
September 20, 2006 |
STEPS meeting, fatality update
STEPS Meeting, fatality update
STEPS Meeting, fatality update
VPP audit of STEPS member, BP America
STEPS Meeting, fatality update, OSHA 300 Log and Summary requirements
STEPS Meeting, fatality update. TDI Quarterly training: Blood-borne pathogens
STEPS Meeting, fatality update, and Texas Oil and Gas Association seminar
STEPS Meeting, fatality update
Recordkeeping training for STEPS member
Presentation on STEPS for Devon Contractors
STEPS Meeting, fatality update. TDI quarterly training: Job Hazard Analysis
STEPS Executive Committee members (2) addressed the Texas Safety Summit
Planning meeting for June STEPS meeting
STEPS member BP America becomes a VPP Star
Fatality Reduction Initiative and STEPS info for AESC
STEPS Meeting, fatality update
Meeting with the Texas Oil and Gas Association regarding an alliance.
STEPS Meeting, fatality update and Fatality Reduction Initiative
STEPS Meeting, fatality update, and General OSHA Inspections. TDI quarterly training: Hazard
Communication.
SafeNation Radio Broadcast re: STEPS
STEPS Meeting, fatality update, and Enhanced Enforcement Program |
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