Higher Education for Drillers, Construction Professionals September 20, 2021 No Comments In episode 34, the hosts talk to The Driller writer Jake Fletcher about higher education in construction.Read More
How Can We Make Drill Training More Relevant? Drillers, Manufacturers Both Benefit from Coordinated Continuing Ed Dave Bowers September 17, 2021 No Comments Drillers want training and manufacturers want customers. Find the best training where those ideas intersect.Read More
Do You Act Safe or Just ‘Feel’ Safe on Drilling Jobs? Constant Exposure to Hazards Can Give Drillers a False Sense of Safety Jeremy Verdusco September 1, 2021 No Comments Constant exposure to hazards can give people working in drilling and construction fields a false sense of safety.Read More
We Often Ignore One Big Risk in Drilling: Attitudes toward Safety A Fresh Look at “Acceptable” Risks, Mitigation in Drilling, Construction Brock Yordy August 27, 2021 No Comments That feeling of “it won’t happen to me” can give crews a false sense of safety on jobsites full of hazards.Read More
Want to Keep Safe on a Drilling Job? Training is the Key Number of Hazards Make Clear Case for Professional Development Dave Bowers August 24, 2021 No Comments Whether you work as the driller or the scientist on site, training can help you recognize and avoid common hazards.Read More
How Do You Change a Manager’s Negative Attitude toward Coworkers? August 5, 2021 No Comments Host Brock Yordy discusses attitudes about who does and doesn’t want to work. It’s Ask Brock episode 121.Read More
What Can I Do to Prevent Injuries in a Drilling Career? July 29, 2021 No Comments Host Brock Yordy talks injury prevention and longevity in the drilling industry. It’s Ask Brock episode 120.Read More
Confined Spaces: Roles, Responsibilities for Drill Crews Identify Roles, Rescue Plan and Permitting in Advance Dave Bowers July 14, 2021 No Comments Identify critical roles and train workers, and make sure a rescue plan and any required permitting are in place.Read More
Not Wearing PPE on Drilling Jobs? It’ll Sting You Eventually Protective Gear Helps, whether and Injuries Takes a Second or 25 Years David King June 29, 2021 No Comments Employees, employers have a responsibility to one another to lower jobsite risks.Read More
Confined Spaces: What Drillers Need to Know From Pump Houses to Pits, Assess and Mitigate Your Risks Dave Bowers June 22, 2021 No Comments Learn how to identify confined spaces, and what the risks are for those entering them.Read More