COURSE ACCIDENT & INCIDENT INVESTIGATION FOR UPSTREAM OIL & GAS Houston Marriott West Loop by The Galleria is authorized by IACET to offer 0.7 CEUs for the course. Media Sponsor 1
OVERVIEW There is seldom a single cause for an accident or an incident. The source of each accident and the subsequent analysis should build a picture of events and how to avoid accidents and incidents in the future. This course will cover the OSHA accident & incident process. The instructor will provide an analysis of fall fatalities within upstream oil and gas. Attendees will develop the knowledge and skills to anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control hazards common to the on-shore oil and gas exploration and production industry. Participants will analyze actual case studies for boots on the ground experience understanding the details of each circumstance and engage in a discussion of OSHA hot topics and FAQ s. Attendees will leave with tools and strategies to win accident/incident investigation cases. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Upstream oil & gas c-level executives Project managers Facility managers Oil & gas insurance providers HSE professionals Maintenance managers Regulatory professionals Individuals new to oil and gas regulatory investigations and OSHA Energy lawyers In-house counsel Risk managers Insurance counsels LEARNING OUTCOMES Discuss an overview of OSHA accident & incident investigations Describe the OSHA investigation process from start to finish Evaluate OSHA 5810: OSHA Hazard Recognition and Standards for On-Shore Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Develop the knowledge and skills to anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control hazards common to the on-shore oil and gas exploration and production industry. Analyze actual case studies while gaining an understanding and the details involved in the investigation process throughout each case Discuss tools and strategies to win an accident/incident investigation case Assess how social media impacts your accident/incident investigation case Review OSHA hot topics & FAQ s INSTRUCTOR Marcella Della Casa / Partner / Burleson LLP Marcella A. Della Casa has significant courtroom experience. She has championed cases from voir dire to arguing before court of appeals. With an emphasis on construction litigation and personal injury defense, Marcella has obtained numerous total defense verdicts as the first chair trial lawyer in cases where the amount sought was in excess of $1 Million. Her expertise extends to all areas of construction litigation, focusing on the defense of custom builders, remodelers, and subcontractors. Marcella s undergraduate and graduate education was devoted to the fields of biology and chemistry. Her success in construction defense litigation is attributed in large part to her dedication to developing an expertise in every aspect of civil, structural and geotechnical engineering; fire and explosion investigation as well as construction science. Marcella also has significant defense experience in managing and coordinating depositions and discovery in multiplaintiff property damage cases (in excess of 500 plaintiffs) in South Texas resulting from the acquisition of seismic data and geophysical services used for oil and gas exploration. REGISTER 4601 TODAY! DTC Blvd., CALL Suite 800 303-770-8800 OR VISIT 2
AGENDA Tuesday, 8:00-8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Course Timing 12:00-1:00 p.m. Group Luncheon Overview of OSHA Accidents/Incidents Types and trends of accidents and incidents found in general industry, construction or traffic accidents Don t investigate injuries! Predict and prevent them. An analysis of fall fatalities in the U.S. oil and gas extraction industry OSHA Investigation The OSHA investigation process: From start to finish OSHA Hazard Recognition and Standards for On-Shore Oil and Gas Exploration and Production (OSHA 5810) Developing the knowledge and skills to anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control hazards common to the on-shore oil and gas exploration and production industry This includes work sites associated with the on-shore exploration and production oil and gas industry including, but not limited to: construction, drilling, completion, well servicing, production, product gathering and processing, and product transmission Accident Investigation Analyzing actual case studies while gaining an understanding and the details involved in the investigation process throughout each case Tools and strategies to win an accident or incident investigation case Pros and cons of hiring a 3rd party consultant vs. internal employee to handle your company s accident and incident investigations Who, what, When, where, and why: Investigating an accident or incident that will hold up all the way to the Supreme Court Social Media and how it effects your investigation Roles and Responsibilities of all parties involved OSHA FAQs and Hot Topics Open floor for questions and discussion of current event OSHA topics Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Forum OSHA s rulemaking: What s changing now and what may be changing in the future 4601 DTC Blvd., Suite 800 3
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS Case Studies, Power Point presentations and classroom exercise will be used. REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PROGRAM Participants must sign in/out each day and be in attendance for the entirety of the course to be eligible for continuing education credit. CREDITS has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). In obtaining this accreditation, the (organization name) has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard which is recognized internationally as a standard of good practice. As a result of their Authorized Provider status, is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard. is authorized by IACET to offer 0.7 CEUs for the course. EVENT LOCATION A room block has been reserved at the Houston Marriott West Loop by The Galleria, 1750 W Loop S Fwy, 77027, for the nights of March 30-31, 2015. Room rates are $189 single & double, plus applicable tax. Call 1-713-960-0111 for reservations and mention the course to get the group rate. The cutoff date to receive the group rate is February 28, 2015, but as there are a limited number of rooms available at this rate, the room block may close sooner. Please make your reservations early. PROCEEDINGS The proceedings of the course will be published, and one copy will be distributed to each registrant at the course. REGISTER 4601 TODAY! DTC Blvd., CALL Suite 800 303-770-8800 OR VISIT 4
REGISTRATION INFORMATION EVENT LOCATION Mail Directly To: Electric Utility Consultants, Inc. () 4601 DTC Blvd., Ste. 800 OR, scan and email to: conferences@euci.com PLEASE REGISTER THE FOLLOWING ACCIDENT & INCIDENT INVESTIGATION FOR UPSTREAM OIL & GAS MARCH 31, 2015: US $995 EARLY BIRD ON OR BEFORE MARCH 20, 2015: US $895 A room block has been reserved at the Houston Marriott West Loop by The Galleria, 1750 W Loop S Fwy, 77027, for the nights of March 30-31, 2015. Room rates are $189 single & double, plus applicable tax. Call 1-713-960-0111 for reservations and mention the course to get the group rate. The cutoff date to receive the group rate is February 28, 2015, but as there are a limited number of rooms available at this rate, the room block may close sooner. Please make your reservations early. ENERG ZE WEEKLY s Energize Weekly e-mail newsletter compiles and reports on the latest news and trends in the energy industry. Newsletter recipients also receive a different, complimentary conference presentation every week on a relevant industry topic. The presentations are selected from a massive library of more than 1,000 current presentations that has gathered during its 26 years organizing conferences. Sign me up for Energize Weekly. How did you hear about this event? (direct e-mail, colleague, speaker(s), etc.) Print Name Job Title Company What name do you prefer on your name badge? Address City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Telephone Email List any dietary or accessibility needs here CREDIT CARD Name on Card Account Number Billing Address Billing City Billing State Billing Zip Code/Postal Code Exp. Date Security Code (last 3 digits on the back of Visa and MC or 4 digits on front of AmEx) OR Enclosed is a check for $ to cover registrations. All cancellations received on or before February 27, 2015, will be subject to a US $195 processing fee. Written cancellations received after this date will create a credit of the tuition (less processing fee) good toward any other event or publication. This credit will be good for six months. In case of event cancellation, s liability is limited to refund of the event registration fee only. For more information regarding administrative policies, such as complaints and refunds, please contact our offices at 303-770-8800. reserves the right to alter this program without prior notice. 4601 DTC Blvd., Suite 800 5