Hard Hats versus Safety Helmets for Drilling, Construction Latest PPE Protects Head from Impacts from Above and Side Dave Bowers February 17, 2023 No Comments Latest PPE protects workers from both overhead and side impacts, making it worth considering for drillers.Read More
What One Thing Really Concerns you about the Drilling Industry? February 16, 2023 No Comments In this 200th episode, our host talks about the “driller ego” and his concerns for the drilling industry.Read More
When Hiring Drilling Crews, Do You Look Beyond Pre-Qualifications? Job Guidelines Can Sometimes Exclude Good Candidates Jake Fletcher February 10, 2023 No Comments Having standards for filling a position helps; but if that’s all you look for, you may miss good candidates.Read More
Changing Tasks? Pause to Refocus on Safety Heavy Equipment Focus can Blind us to Surroundings Dave Bowers January 18, 2023 One Comment Heavy equipment operation takes focus. A 30-second brain break after a task can help us refocus on our surroundings.Read More
Groundwater Week Special Feature The Simple ‘5x3 Goals’ System for Drill Crew Evaluation Mapped-Out Goals, Scheduled Check-Ins Keep Growth on Track Brock Yordy January 13, 2023 No Comments Method helps employees feel ownership over development, helps companies keep growth on track.Read More
Vision and Audience: Communication for Construction Pros Understanding How Teams Receive Messages Helps Motivation Jake Fletcher January 13, 2023 No Comments Drafting, review, feedback all critical to effective messaging to any team, from drillers to office workers.Read More
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
Stages of Drill Team Development, Part 5: Ending ‘Ending’ Phase Seeks Feedback and Gives Recognition Jake Fletcher December 13, 2022 No Comments In ‘ending’ phase, crews finalize project, give and receive feedback, and get the recognition they deserve.Read More
Keeping a Drilling Jobsite Clean in an Urban Environment November 23, 2022 No Comments Does your drilling project require low or no site impact? Time to get surgical. It’s Ask Brock episode 189.Read More
Stages of Drill Team Development, Part 4: Performing ‘Performing’ Phase Tests Crews against Real Tasks Jake Fletcher November 23, 2022 No Comments In ‘performing’ phase, crew executes on real tasks, while continuing to evaluate and improve.Read More