What Components Go into a Health, Safety Program? A Good Program Doesn’t have to be Complex Dave Bowers December 17, 2021 No Comments Launching a program? It doesn’t have to be complex, but it does have to be thorough and well-communicated.Read More
OSHA’s ‘Focus Four’ for the Drilling Industry — Plus One December 9, 2021 No Comments On Ask Brock 139, host Brock Yordy discusses OSHA, drilling industry oversight and safety training. Read More
What Does the Future Hold for Drilling, Construction Equipment? Manufacturers, Like Ford and Tesla, have Electric Opportunities Dave Bowers November 22, 2021 No Comments Electric drill rigs could have huge advantages in efficiency, torque carbon footprint and — from a noise standpoint — safety.Read More
Mental Health Should be Part of Safety Training at Drilling Companies Suicide More Common in U.S. than Jobsite Fatalities Industry Focuses On David King November 8, 2021 No Comments Employers focus on jobsite injuries and fatalities, but more people die by suicide each year.Read More
How Can We Make Drill Training More Effective? Start by Understanding the Four Main Learning Styles Dave Bowers October 15, 2021 No Comments Preparation, teaching to different learning styles can help trainers boost retention.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
How Do You Deal with Stress on a High-Profile Drilling Project? August 26, 2021 No Comments Host Brock Yordy offers tips for stress management. It’s Ask Brock, episode 124.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