Drillers, Are you Acting as Safety Mentors? Crew Leader Buy-In Works to Create a Safety Culture Dave Bowers March 24, 2021 No Comments If you lead drilling crews, does your work reflect the company safety, efficiency goals?Read More
Tips for Assessing Fall Hazards on Drilling Jobs Even Relatively Short Falls Can Result in Major Injuries Dave Bowers February 12, 2021 No Comments Improper ladder use, wrong steps common causes of injuries to drilling crews.Read More
Fall Protection 101 for Drilling Jobs What Are the Requirements, Features of Common PFA Devices? Dave Bowers January 8, 2021 No Comments Personal fall-arrest systems require training, inspection to safeguard workers.Read More
When, and Why, to Use Fall Protection on Drilling Jobs On Jobsites, Falls Are a Common Fatality, Injury Dave Bowers December 11, 2020 One Comment Falls often rank first among jobsite fatalities and injuries. Drillings jobs are no different.Read More
How can Drillers Guard against Depression? No Doubt, 2020 has been a Rough Year. But there are Tools to Help. Dave Bowers November 13, 2020 No Comments Mental health is a big challenge in 2020, with risks bigger for millennials.Read More
What to Know before Modding, Repairing your Drill Mast Knowing how to Weld is not the Same as Factory Spec Dave Bowers September 23, 2020 No Comments You may be a good welder, but it’s not the same as factory specifications.Read More
How Important is Hearing Protection for Drillers? Earplugs Sometimes Scoffed at on Drilling Jobs Dave Bowers August 7, 2020 No Comments Earplugs can help operators reduce exposure risk, meet OSHA noise standards.Read More
Should Geotechnical Drillers Use Slip Rings? Common, but Divisive, Tool: Are Slip Rings Safe? Dave Bowers July 13, 2020 One Comment Tool aids production, but requires diligence for use on drilling jobs.Read More
How Drillers Can Tune Up Their Toolbox Talks Drilling Crew Buy-In is Crucial to Getting Message Across Dave Bowers June 24, 2020 No Comments Do it right, and they can be a big part of an effective health and safety program.Read More
A Driller’s Primer on Wire Rope Connections, Rigging Often When It Fails, it’s the Connection not the Rope Itself Dave Bowers May 27, 2020 No Comments Know the strengths, weaknesses of different connecting technologies.Read More