The PIOGA Press

On February 11, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a memorandum to all OSHA regional directors and state plan designees authorizing the addition of upstream oil and gas hazards to the list of high-emphasis hazards in the Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP). This policy change is significant because
it permits OSHA to concentrate resources and enforcement efforts on oil and gas employers any time an incident meets the SVEP criteria.

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