STEPS Network Meeting May 17, 2006

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.    

Kevin Bailey, – Workplace Accident Survivor

• www.speaksonsafety.com
• While working in October of 1986, Kevin became entangled in a rotating shaft.  The results:  traumatic amputation of his right leg and a series of surgeries to maintain function of his left leg.  Many factors contributed, but inattention and complacency were the primary causes of the accident that changed Kevin’s life.  In order to walk again, Kevin endured years of rehabilitation and recovery. Kevin’s direct and matter-of-fact approach drives the point home, safety policy is an asset and  disregarding it can change your life.  Kevin’s goal is to reduce the number of work related injuries by encouraging workers with his presentation.

• PowerPoint Presentation available – Click here.

• Seventeen work-related fatalities were reported to the Corpus Christi Area Office since October 1, 2005 (four were oil and gas related).  Since the last STEPS meeting two fatalities were reported.
• One fatality resulted when an employee fell into the trench and was struck by the ditch witch
• One fatality resulted from bee stings while clearing the area for a pad site (oil and Gas Industry)

The next meeting will be held Wednesday June 21, 2006 at 8am at the Holiday Inn Airport in Corpus Christi.