STEPS Network Meeting March 16, 2005

Hosted by Tony Jones - Santos USA

Purpose: The South Texas Exploration and Production Safety Network, commonly known as the STEPS Network, promotes safety, health and environmental improvement in the exploration and production of oil and gas in South Texas . The STEPS Network fosters a work environment that relies upon open communication and trust.

Marianne McGee, OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist, Corpus Christi Area Office
  • Three work-related fatalities were reported to the CC Area Office since February 16, 2005 . Two were oil and gas related.
    • Employee fell from ladder.
    • Explosion occurred will cleaning out tanker truck.
    • Employee was stuck by falling load from a pole truck.

Eleven work-related fatalities have been reported to the Corpus Christi Area Office since October 1, 2004 . (This is only for the area south of Houston , San Antonio , and Eagle Pass )

Marianne McGee, OSHA: Machine Guarding

The next meeting will be held April 20, 2005 at 8am at the Holiday Inn Airport in Corpus Christi .

 

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