National STEPS Network

An association of regional Service, Transmission, Exploration & Production Safety networks working for

"The Boots on the Ground!"

Our Vision

Incident Free Operations

Foster a work environment based upon mutual respect and trust to:

Collaborate · Research · Simplify · Standardize · Educate · Communicate

What is New

Welding Hazard Alert

In our ongoing effort to help raise awareness of hazards faced by our oil and gas workers and the actions necessary to eliminate or minimize the injury potential the National STEPS alliance with OSHA and NIOSH has created the latest hazard alert addressing the hazards associated with welding.

This document is an example of the outstanding collaborative efforts of the oil and gas industry, OSHA, and NIOSH and the dedication to protecting those with their boots on the ground.

ALLIaNCE INITIATIVES

Emerging Issues Focus Group

Manganese Exposures During Welding and Hot Work Tasks Presentation - this presentation will review the toxicology and epidemiology validating the ACGIH exposure limit for manganese, the welding and hot work tasks associated with potential overexposure, and the challenges of implementing work controls in the upstream environment. Viewers will gain a broader perspective of welding health hazards and associated work controls.

Colaboration

OSHA / NIOSH / STEPS Alliance

Agreement Establishing an Alliance between The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) U.S. Department of Labor and The National Service, Transmission, Exploration & Production Safety (STEPS) Network and The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

OSHA, the National STEPS Network, and NIOSH work together to prevent fatalities, injuries, and illnesses in the US onshore exploration and production sector of the oil and gas industry.