STEPS Network Meeting April 19, 2006

Hosted by Armando Pareades, Shell

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.     

Zachary Barnett, OSHA Assistant Area Director, Corpus Christi Area Office

• Fifteen work-related fatalities were reported to the Corpus Christi Area Office since October 1, 2005 (three were oil and gas related).   Since the last STEPS meeting two fatalities were reported.
• One fatality resulted when a gin pole contacted a power line (Oil and Gas industry)
• One fatality resulted from trench collapse during the installation of a septic system.

Steve Greene, - NCCER , Workforce Development: Issues and Strategies

• Contact information: 888-622-3720 or sgree@nccer.org
• PowerPoint presentation available: Click here .

Josh McDowell, Texas A&MCC -Using Dry Ice as an Inert Blanket Gas:

• PowerPoint Presentation available - Click here.
• Video of an explosion at gas station - Click here.

Javier Balderas, Halliburton - Hand Tool Injury Prevention:

• PowerPoint Presentation available - Click here.