1. Marianne McGee OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist Making a Step Change in an Industry

2. OSHA identified 7 high incident / high severity industries. Oil and Gas field services Oil and Gas field services Landscaping and horticultural services Landscaping and horticultural services Preserve fruits and vegetables Preserve fruits and vegetables Concrete, gypsum and plaster products Concrete, gypsum and plaster products Blast furnace and basic steel products Blast furnace and basic steel products Ship & boat building and repair Ship & boat building and repair Public warehousing and storage Public warehousing and storage OSHA’s 2003-2008 Strategic Management Planning

3. The Oil and Gas Industry accounts for 30% of the CCAO fatalities. The Oil and Gas Industry accounts for 30% of the CCAO fatalities. 2001 – 6 out of 242005 – 11 out of 25 2002 – 4 out of 122006 – 4 out of 11 2003 – 6 out of 242007 – 4 out of 21 2004 – 3 out of 152008 – 1 out of 12 Why the Oil and Gas Industry?

4. OSHA made Industry contact through ASSE. OSHA made Industry contact through ASSE. Sent a letter requesting a meeting. (Sept. 2003) Sent a letter requesting a meeting. (Sept. 2003) 75 individuals from 45 companies attended. 75 individuals from 45 companies attended. What could be done to reduce fatalities, injuries, and illnesses? What could be done to reduce fatalities, injuries, and illnesses? What was the next step?

5. Identified obstacles to providing a safe workplace Identified obstacles to providing a safe workplace Inconsistent emphasis on safety and health Inconsistent emphasis on safety and health Not enough sharing of information Not enough sharing of information Misunderstanding of OSHA requirements Misunderstanding of OSHA requirements What came out of this meeting?

6. How could we get everyone to work together? Develop a network to share information! Develop a network to share information! Overcoming the obstacles

7. Another meeting was held to see if people were interested in developing a network. Another meeting was held to see if people were interested in developing a network. Monthly meetings have been held and highly attended since October 2003. Monthly meetings have been held and highly attended since October 2003. The South Texas Exploration and Production Safety (STEPS) Network adopted a charter and bylaws in June and July 2004 and elected officers in August 2004. The South Texas Exploration and Production Safety (STEPS) Network adopted a charter and bylaws in June and July 2004 and elected officers in August 2004. The STEPS Network

8. Regional E&P Safety Networks The STEPS Network was born October 2003 “Incident Free Operations” No Treasurer Focus on the Boot Share Best Practices Safe Hands Air Ambulance Protocol Immersions IIF Environmental Security Partner with Regulators Contractors Operators Associations Resources Regulators In Partnership Share Incidents Partner with other Networks

9. Explosives safety (wireline) Explosives safety (wireline) Bees, snakes, and spiders Bees, snakes, and spiders Hand Safety Hand Safety Machine Guarding Machine Guarding Emergency evacuation plans for remote worksites Emergency evacuation plans for remote worksites Heat Stress and FRC Heat Stress and FRC Fall Protection Fall Protection Trench Safety Trench Safety Meeting Topics

10. Sharing of best practices Sharing of best practices Driving safety, Safe Hands Driving safety, Safe Hands Staying current on government regulations Staying current on government regulations OSHA, DOT, EPAOSHA, DOT, EPA Sharing of incidents Sharing of incidents Safety alerts Safety alerts Sharing of NORM equipment Sharing of NORM equipment Benefits

11. Direct competitors sponsor meetings and work together for safety Direct competitors sponsor meetings and work together for safety Got companies talking to each other about issues Got companies talking to each other about issues Oil and gas roundtable Oil and gas roundtable Expansion of network to other areas Expansion of network to other areas OSHA/Industry safety conference OSHA/Industry safety conference Unified orientation – SafeLandUSA Unified orientation – SafeLandUSA Benefits

12. January 2007 MCEPS in Oklahoma City January 2007 MCEPS in Oklahoma City May 2007 - Permian Basin STEPS May 2007 - Permian Basin STEPS September 2007 – ArkLaTex STEPS September 2007 – ArkLaTex STEPS October 2008 – NTEPS (North Texas) October 2008 – NTEPS (North Texas) May 2009 – Greater Houston STEPS May 2009 – Greater Houston STEPS The Expansion of the E&P Safety Network

13. New Mexico – Four Corners Safety Council New Mexico – Four Corners Safety Council Wyoming – Rocky Mountain HSE Council Wyoming – Rocky Mountain HSE Council Colorado – Western Slope Safety Council Colorado – Western Slope Safety Council The Expansion of the E&P Safety Network

14. Exploration and Production Safety Networks

15. Arkansas Arkansas Illinois Illinois Pennsylvania Pennsylvania California California Networks in the Work