Resolve to Slow Down, Prioritize Safety in the New Year We Can Prevent Unsafe Acts with Time, Thought Dave Bowers December 26, 2022 No Comments Most construction injuries and fatalities trace back to human error. Slow down a bit and think things through.Read More
Standard Operating Procedures Securing Our Progression SOPs Important to Help Companies Thrive in an Aging, Tribal Industry Brock Yordy November 29, 2022 No Comments Standardizing your drilling operations can fuel growth, enhance a contractor’s long-term stability.Read More
How to Know if You are Overexposed to a Chemical Employees Benefit by Educating, Advocating for Themselves Dave Bowers November 19, 2022 No Comments Employers, of course, have a responsibility in the workplace, but when did you last read a safety data sheet?Read More
Getting Attention: Safety Talks in Short, Hands-On Chunks Short, Periodic Meetings Can Help in Culture of Distraction Jeremy Verdusco November 1, 2022 No Comments Do your crews’ eyes wander during safety meetings? Try shorter, more frequent meetings with a hands-on component.Read More
Safety Talks that Work with Greg Safran The Driller Staff October 27, 2022 No Comments In episode 47, we talk to Greg Safran of SafT Integration about injury prevention, reporting and documentation.Read More
Exertion, Repetitive Stress Injuries in Drilling and Construction Ergonomics, Lifting Policies Can Help Minimize Risks Brock Yordy October 25, 2022 No Comments Common tasks during drilling like rod handling pose potential for injuries to soft-tissue, musculoskeletal system.Read More
Want to Keep Drilling Crews Happy? Train Them In a Tough Labor Market, Training Can Set you Apart Dave Bowers October 12, 2022 No Comments Raise your hand if you became lead driller when the lead driller called in sick one day. There’s a better way.Read More
Episode 31 – The Driller Newscast Top 3 Water Issues Legal Update plus Hearing Conservation October 3, 2022 No Comments We talk to Water Systems Council’s Jesse Richardson for an update on Sackett vs. EPA. It’s episode 31.Read More
In Drilling and Construction, Safety Belongs to Everyone Leadership and Training Foster a Safety Culture, Buy-In Debra Bac September 20, 2022 No Comments Checklists, signs, leadership and training all feed into safety culture, buy-in from drill crews up to owners.Read More
Episode 28 – The Driller Newscast Suicide Awareness and Prevention plus Drilling Innovations September 12, 2022 No Comments We feature interviews about the latest drilling tech plus frank talk about mental illness. It’s episode 28.Read More