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Host Brock Yordy talks baseline first aid for drilling jobs in the latest Ask Brock, episode 40.

Horizontal directional drilling, like any type of drilling, has inherent safety risks that must be mitigated.

Any operations start-up has a degree of risk associated with the first time it is done at the rig site.

As drilling professionals, we should encourage consistently safe behaviors from all drill crew members, tool pushers, foremen and even the company owner. One of the most effective ways to do this is to lead by example.

If you are interested in creating a safer work environment for your team in 2020, it might be time to develop your company’s safety resolutions for the new year.

When I think about drilling at a gas station, the first thing that comes to mind is Murphy’s law: Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.

I recently attended a safety training conference where a retired Chicago police officer gave a talk on mental focus and situational awareness. He advocated using the “Cooper code” to reduce incidents and mistakes at the jobsite.

Onboarding, culture and safety: Host Brock Yordy talks giving good habits to new hires in Ask Brock episode 28.

Your hands are part of almost every activity you do at work or at home. Protecting them is imperative.

In Ask Brock episode 26, host Brock Yordy discusses company policies for severe weather.