Going Vertical Working at Heights with equipment that demands special attention by Robert Watson, Safety Coordinator, Bigfoot Lifting, Rigging, Hoisting When our people are working at heights, building scaffolding or repairing sand silos, they may be 200-300 feet in the air. Cranes used in that work can be even taller. Many people don’t realize…
Lock Out / Tag Out / Try Out Makes Sure Every Person is Safe on Every Job Responsible Equipment Use by Mark Palmquist, Safety Coordinator, West Texas Lock Out / Tag Out / Try Out In moving hundreds of tons of sand every day, we use massively powerful equipment, which present a number of…
Focus on Safe Driving Responsible Equipment Use by April, Safety Coordinator Admin, West Texas Driving Oilfield roads are notorious for their safety challenges. Back roads are riddled with potholes, sudden turns and even the occasional livestock. Highways are riddled with other drivers, most of whom are racing against deadlines. In a mining business like…
Ensuring Safe Work Stop Work Authority and Permit to Work Help Boost Safety and Efficiency by Dan Ferriter, HSE Director Oil and gas work, and mining in general, involve heavy equipment and hazardous substances, making safety a major issue every minute of every day. Those of us in the safety sector have seen what happens…