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STEPS Network Meeting June 15, 2005
Hosted by Frank Woodall, Lewis Petroleum Properties
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.
Vee Redden, OSHA Assistant Area Director, Corpus Christi Area Office
- Twenty-three work-related fatalities were reported to the CC Area Office since October 1, 2004 .
- Ten of these fatalities were oil and gas related and were as follows:
- Four fatalities resulted from struck by hazards.
- Two fatalities resulted from falls.
- Two fatalities resulted from explosions.
- Two fatalities resulted from pressure releases
Rene Casas, Duval Lease Services -Failed man-lift
- PowerPoint presentation available. Click here.
Joey Richard, South Texas Safety Alliance - Heat Related Illness :
- PowerPoint presentation available. Click here.
Derrek Bockholt, Halo Flight - Halo Flight Services:
- HALO-Flight, Inc. is a non-profit Air Ambulance Service. Founded in Falfurrias , Texas , the organization began operations in September, 1987. The base of operations was moved to Corpus Christi in 1989, providing a more central location and more stable financial base. Since its beginning HALO-Flight has transported over 7,500 critically ill and injured patients.
- The mission of HALO-Flight is to provide medical transport for critically ill or injured persons requiring medical or trauma facilities within our south Texas service area. Emergency helicopter assistance is provided to all persons regardless of their ability to pay. These persons include critical patients of accidents, heart attacks, newborns and others who might not have a chance to survive otherwise. The service area covers 26 counties, 28,000 square miles and a population of over one-million
Perimeter - (day) 60 feet x 60 feet perimeter, (night) - 100 feet x 100 feet.
Clear of trees, wires, emergency vehicles, signs, loose objects.
Surface: smooth with no more than 13 degree slope.
People kept back 100 feet at all times .
Rotary beacons of emergency vehicles kept on to help pilot identify location.
Daytime: Communicate by radio. Do not use sheets or light materials which can blow around.
Nighttimes: Locate one light in each corner of perimeter and a fifth light positioned up-wind. Do not use flares!
Nighttime: Spotlight telephone and high tension wires, taking care not to blind the pilot.
When helicopter lands, assign and position tailrotor guard.
Never approach or depart helicopter until directed to do so.
Always approach or depart the helicopter forward of the cabin doors in full view of the pilot.
If the helicopter is parked on a slope always approach or depart down slope.
Never allow personnel behind the cargo door or under the boom.
Never allow objects over six feet long to be carried to or from the helicopter.
Do not allow vehicles to approach the helicopter closer than 100 feet.
No more than 4 people should approach the helicopter at one time.
Do not open or close doors on baggage compartment.
When in doubt - stay back.
For additional information visit www.haloflight.org
PowerPoint presentation for heat stress available. Click here.
John Giefer, OSHA - Fatality Statistics:
- PowerPoint presentation available. Click here.
The next meeting will be held July 20, 2005 at 8am at the Holiday Inn Airport in Corpus Christi .
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