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Suggested Citation: "Appendix A: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. The Human Factors of Process Safety and Worker Empowerment in the Offshore Oil Industry: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25047.

Appendix A

Workshop Agenda

The Human Factors of Process Safety and Worker
Empowerment in the Offshore Oil Industry

JANUARY 23–24, 2018

HOTEL DEREK
2525 WEST LOOP ROAD S., HOUSTON, TEXAS

DAY 1: JANUARY 23, 2018

7:30amNETWORKING BREAKFAST
8:30amWELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
8:50amWORKSHOP FRAMING
9:00amLESSONS FROM PIPER ALPHA
Steven (Steve) Rae, former president of Global Transition and independent business consultant
9:20amSESSION #1: WHAT IS EFFECTIVE WORKER EMPOWERMENT FOR OFFSHORE SAFETY?
Moderator: Dave Massey, REACH
Panel Discussion followed by Audience Q&A
  • Rhona Flin, Robert Gordon University
  • Christiane Spitzmueller, University of Houston
  • Mick Will, Ragtop Consulting LLC
10:00amCOFFEE BREAK
Suggested Citation: "Appendix A: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. The Human Factors of Process Safety and Worker Empowerment in the Offshore Oil Industry: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25047.
10:15amSESSION #2: WHAT ROLE DO DIFFERENT STAKEHOLDERS PLAY IN EFFECTIVE WORKER EMPOWERMENT FOR OFFSHORE SAFETY?
Moderator: Rhona Flin, Robert Gordon University
Panel Discussion followed by Audience Q&A
  • Michael Fry, Deepwater Subsea LLC
  • Joseph Leimkuhler, LLOG Exploration LLC
  • Kevin Lacy, Proactive RT Solutions LLC
  • David Walker, Halliburton
  • Stanislaus Kaczmarek, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
11:00amBREAKOUT #1: EFFECTIVE WORKER EMPOWERMENT FOR OFFSHORE SAFETY
Introduction: Diane Austin, University of Arizona
NoonLUNCH
1:00pmBRIEF REPORT BACK FROM BREAKOUT GROUPS
1:15pmAUDIENCE DISCUSSION OF BREAKOUT FINDINGS
Moderator: Diane Austin, University of Arizona
1:45pmSESSION #3: WHAT ARE WORKPLACE BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE WORKER EMPOWERMENT FOR GULF OFFSHORE?
Moderator: S. Camille Peres, Texas A&M University
Presentation: CSB Macondo Report—Barriers to Worker Participation
Donald Holmstrom, retired from U.S. Chemical Safety Board
Panel Discussion followed by Audience Q&A
  • Claude Allen, Shell Oil Company
  • Chris Beckett, former CEO, Pacific Drilling
  • Donald Holmstrom, retired from U.S. Chemical Safety Board
2:45pmCOFFEE BREAK
Suggested Citation: "Appendix A: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. The Human Factors of Process Safety and Worker Empowerment in the Offshore Oil Industry: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25047.
3:00pmSESSION #4: LESSONS FROM REFINERIES AND OFFSHORE IN OTHER REGIONS
Moderator: Alan Mills, Falcon Group
Brief Presentations of each Panelist followed by Audience Q&A
  • Thomas Macrae, Flying A Drilling Services
  • Steven (Steve) Rae, Former President of Global Transition and Independent business consultant
  • Christopher Connor, Seadrill International Resources
  • Rick Engler, U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
4:00pmBREAKOUT #2: WHAT ARE BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE WORKER EMPOWERMENT?
Introduction: Diane Austin, University of Arizona
5:00pmSHORT BREAK TO ALLOW TIME FOR BREAKOUTS TO PREPARE TO REPORT BACK
5:10pmREPORT BACK WITH AUDIENCE FEEDBACK
6:00pmCLOSE FOR THE DAY, NETWORK

DAY 2: JANUARY 24, 2018

IMPROVING PROCESS SAFETY SYSTEMS AND
WORKER EMPOWERMENT ACTIONS

7:30amNETWORKING BREAKFAST
8:15amBRIEF REVIEW OF PREVIOUS DAY’S EVENTS AND PLAN FOR DAY 2
8:35amMACONDO AND THE IMPORTANCE OF WORKER EMPOWERMENT FOR SAFETY
Lillian Espinoza-Gala, LEG Exploration Education LLC
Suggested Citation: "Appendix A: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. The Human Factors of Process Safety and Worker Empowerment in the Offshore Oil Industry: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25047.
9:00amSESSION #5: CURRENT SYSTEMS FOR WORKER RESPONSES TO UNSAFE CONDITIONS, WORKER INTERVENTIONS, AND REPORTING
Moderator: Christiane Spitzmueller, University of Houston
Brief Presentations of each Panelist followed by Audience Q&A
  • Gulf Offshore Near-Miss Reporting and Data Sharing SPE: Tom Knode, Athlon Solutions LLC
  • Aviation Safety Systems Applied to Offshore: Joseph Leimkuhler, LLOG Exploration LLC
  • New CalOSHA PSM and Worker Participation: Randall (Randy) L. Sawyer, Contra Costa County
10:15amCOFFEE BREAK
10:30amSESSION #6: BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE SYSTEMS FOR TAKING ACTION AND REPORTING WHEN HAZARDS ARE OBSERVED ON OFFSHORE GULF
Moderator: Philip (Phil) J. Grossweiler, M&H Energy Services
Fishbowl Panel Discussion
  • W.R. “Rick” Farmer IV, Double R Engineering, LLC
  • Lautrice (Mac) McLendon, Shell Oil Company
  • Ajay Shah, Chevron
  • Chris Beckett, former CEO, Pacific Drilling
  • Jody Broussard, Prime Resources Management Group, LLC
  • Captain Hung Nguyen, Meridian Global Consulting LLC
11:15amSESSION #7: HOW CAN SAFETY SYSTEMS FOR TAKING ACTION AND REPORTING HAZARDS BE IMPROVED?
Continued Fishbowl Discussion with Audience Participation
NoonLUNCH
Suggested Citation: "Appendix A: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. The Human Factors of Process Safety and Worker Empowerment in the Offshore Oil Industry: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25047.
1:00pmSESSION #8: WHAT ARE ESSENTIAL BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING ELEMENTS FOR EFFECTIVE WORKER EMPOWERMENT ON SAFETY?
Moderator: Najmedin (Najm) Meshkati, University of Southern California
Brief Presentations of each Panelist followed by Audience Q&A
  • Effective training to workers on empowerment and safety: Michael Fry, Deepwater Subsea LLC
  • Effective training to supervisors/management on worker empowerment: Kevin Lacy, Proactive RT Solutions LLC
  • Effective safety training approaches and content: Bill Hoyle, U.S. Chemical Safety Board (retired)
  • Evidence that workers can be trained on empowerment: Andrew S. Imada, A.S. Imada & Associates
2:00pmCOFFEE BREAK
2:15pmWHAT ARE THE REMAINING CHALLENGES AND UNANSWERED QUESTIONS? STRUCTURED TOWN HALL FORMAT WITH AUDIENCE FEEDBACK
Moderator: Richard Sears, Stanford University
3:15pmLESSONS LEARNED FROM WORKSHOP
  • Najmedin (Najm) Meshkati, University of Southern California
  • Rhona Flin, Robert Gordon University
  • Joseph Leimkuhler, LLOG Exploration LLC
  • Michael Fry, Deepwater Subsea LLC
3:45pmTHANKS AND CLOSE
Suggested Citation: "Appendix A: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. The Human Factors of Process Safety and Worker Empowerment in the Offshore Oil Industry: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25047.

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix A: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. The Human Factors of Process Safety and Worker Empowerment in the Offshore Oil Industry: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25047.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix A: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. The Human Factors of Process Safety and Worker Empowerment in the Offshore Oil Industry: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25047.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix A: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. The Human Factors of Process Safety and Worker Empowerment in the Offshore Oil Industry: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25047.
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