Jack TurnerAssistant Area DirectorBaton Rouge Area Office (BRAO)

2009 South Louisiana STEPS "KICK-OFF" Meeting

September 17, 2009

Baton Rouge Area Office Personnel

Area DirectorArea DirectorDorinda FolseDorinda Folse

Area DirectorArea DirectorDorinda FolseDorinda Folse

Compliance Compliance Assistance Assistance

Alex NovasAlex NovasWill HebertWill Hebert

Compliance Compliance Assistance Assistance

Alex NovasAlex NovasWill HebertWill Hebert

Assistant Area Assistant Area DirectorsDirectors

John WatkinsJohn WatkinsJack TurnerJack Turner

Assistant Area Assistant Area DirectorsDirectors

John WatkinsJohn WatkinsJack TurnerJack Turner

VPP ManagerVPP Manager Bruce StarkBruce Stark

VPP ManagerVPP Manager Bruce StarkBruce Stark

Compliance Compliance OfficersOfficers

1616

Compliance Compliance OfficersOfficers

1616

Administrative Administrative StaffStaff

33

Administrative Administrative StaffStaff

33

Total Louisiana OSHA Staff = 25

2009 Louisiana Fatalities

• 44 Total

• 8 Oil & Gas related

• 1 in 5 Oil & Gas related

• 18% of Fatalities Oil & Gas related

2009 Oil & Gas Fatalities

• 2 Drilling - caught in machinery - struck by drill pipe

• 6 Related Contractors - electrocution - explosion - fall - struck by overhead load - struck by (pressure) - transportation

2008 Louisiana Fatalities

• 35 Total

• 11 Oil & Gas Related

• 1 in 3 Oil & Gas Related

• 31%

2009 Oil & Gas Fatalities• 3 Drilling - electrocution - fall from ladder, fall from monkey board - fall from fall from monkey board

• 8 Related Contractors - caught between pipe, machinery - caught between machinery - explosion - steam release (refinery) - H2S (refinery) - drowning

2008-2009 Oil & Gas Fatalities

• 24 % Fatalities Oil & Gas related

• 1 in 4

• Regional Emphasis Program

Louisiana Oil & Gas Fatalities

• #2 Cause of workplace fatalities over the last two years

• Fatality reduction is a Top Priority

• STEPS has made a difference

BRAO SUPPORT

• Full support for STEPS

• Work with STEPS

• Reduce fatalities in Louisiana

U.S. Department of Labor - OSHA

9100 Bluebonnet Centre Boulevard,

Suite 201

Baton Rouge, LA 70809Phone 225.298.5458

FAX 225.298.5457

Baton Rouge Area Office