A safety milestone was recently achieved at the El Dorado Facility in the Permian Basin Commissioned in 2018, Black Mountain Sand’s El Dorado facility mines frac sand or “proppant” specifically for use in hydraulic fracturing. This December marked two years without a lost time incident at the facility. Striving for safety excellence within a…
Fit for Work Keeping Employees’ Mental, Physical, and Emotional Wellness in Mind Justin Longbotham, Safety Coordinator FIT FOR WORK As Safety Coordinator, my first concern is that the people who work at my mine get to work safely and are mentally and physically prepared to do their jobs—and that they do it safely throughout…
Protecting Our Employees Personal Protective Equipment and Guarding by Leroy Faz, Safety Coordinator, Dimmit Mine Personal Protective Equipment In the old west, cowboys had a uniform and equipment to help them perform their work and keep them safe: cowboy hat, boots, chaps, six-shooters. At Black Mountain Sand, we have our own equipment: hard hats,…
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…
One of Black Mountain Sand’s main goals is to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses. We use a proactive approach that brings along many benefits including: Prevent workplace injuries and illnesses Improve compliance with laws and regulations Engage workers Enhance social responsibility goals Increase productivity and enhance overall business operations Reduce costs Around mid-2018, we officially rolled out our Safe for…