Trenching Deaths in 2022 Already Outpace 2021 Fatalities Remind Industry of Trench, Excavation Risks Dave Bowers August 19, 2022 No Comments Human cost of an unsafe trench outweighs the expense of proper safety measures.Read More
Stages of Drill Team Development, Part 1: Forming Formation State Sets a Crew’s Purpose, Direction Jake Fletcher August 10, 2022 No Comments Whether your team drills holes or supports those who do, the formation phase sets the purpose and direction.Read More
Tips for Recruiting Women in Drilling, other Skilled Trades Consider Everything from the Job Posting to Networking Groups Jessica Alexander August 5, 2022 No Comments Recruiting anyone for drilling work has challenges. The right approach can attract a wider range of good candidates.Read More
Trench Fatalities a Stark Safety Reminder Drilling, Construction Workers Deserve Adequate Trench Safety Measures Jeremy Verdusco July 29, 2022 No Comments The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced that 22 workers died in trench-related deaths in the first six months of 2022, easily topping 15 for all of 2021. Read More
Beyond the Tool String: Pulling Casing Using a Spudder This Month, We Take a Look at Pipe-Pulling Tools John Schmitt July 27, 2022 One Comment Columnist John Schmitt builds on his cable-tool string discussion. This month, he talks about methods to pull casing.Read More
Keeping Your Cool on High-Stress Drilling, Construction Jobs Time to Talk about Leadership and Keeping Composure Jake Fletcher July 22, 2022 No Comments Running heavy equipment like drill rigs, or managing those who do, requires composure under pressure. Read More
Tips for Estimating Rod Pullback Time in HDD Start with Calculating Volume of Horizontal Bore Todd Tannehill July 21, 2022 No Comments Operators can calculate a rough time per rod once they know per-foot volume for the bore and pump speed.Read More
The Danger of Distractions for Equipment Operators Driving or Drilling, Distractions Make Us Lose Focus Dave Bowers July 20, 2022 No Comments Whether you’re driving or drilling, Cooper’s code tells us multitasking makes us less safe.Read More
Social Media: The Modern-Day Driller Recruitment Strategy Know Your Candidate Audience and Make it Personal Jessica Alexander July 18, 2022 No Comments Drilling, construction employers facing a skilled-labor shortage have many ways to network with candidates.Read More
How Does Inflation Affect Manufacturers, Contractors? Rising Costs Affect Everything from Drill Rig Idling to Inventory David King July 8, 2022 No Comments Rising costs affect everything, whether you work in industrial drilling or supply those who do.Read More