STEPS Network Meeting June 21, 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.    
     
Scott Cordero, National Weather Service -  Hurricanes  

• PowerPoint Presentation available – Click Here

• PowerPoint Presentation available - Click Here.
• Contact information for South Texas – Mike Bochantin, Michael.bochantin@sungard.com

• PowerPoint Presentation available - Click Here

• PowerPoint Presentation available - Click Here
• Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry – FEMA Document – Click Here
• FEMA – ISC online training course - http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is100.asp
• Family Disaster Supply Kit – Click Here
• Hurricane Tracking Chart – Click Here
• Contact Information – josh.mcdowell@mail.tamucc.edu

• Twenty-one work-related fatalities were reported to the Corpus Christi Area Office since October 1, 2005 (five were oil and gas related).  Since the last STEPS meeting four fatalities were reported.
• A double fatality occurred while a crew was erecting a tent and a pole contacted a power line
• One fatality resulted from an amputation while working with a lathe.
• One fatality resulted from the release of pressure at a drilling rig.

The next meeting will be held Wednesday July 19, 2006 at 8am at the Holiday Inn Airport in Corpus Christi.