137 – Stored Energy

17 February 2015

Injured Person: Transportation and Wounds

Injured Person: Transportation and Wounds The importance of proper transportation for a seriously injured person cannot be overestimated. It is sometimes necessary to transport a patient
17 February 2015

Power Tools: Bench and Pedestal Grinders

Power Tools: Bench and Pedestal Grinders Almost every maintenance shop has a bench or pedestal grinder.  They are most commonly used to shape or sharpen the
17 February 2015

Hand and Portable Power Tools: General Guidelines

Hand and Portable Power Tools: General Guidelines Use of tools is rather straightforward but many injuries result from their misuse.  To use them correctly, there are
17 February 2015

Safety Around BOPs

Safety Around BOPs Crew members need to remember that blowout prevention equipment is heavy any very unforgiving.  Working around BOPs (nippling up or down, ram replacement,
17 February 2015

Blowout Prevention

Blowout Prevention Blowouts are the most feared occurrence on a drilling rig because they can result in injury or death to personnel, loss of equipment (including
17 February 2015

Battery Charging: A Multitude of Hazards

Battery Charging: A Multitude of Hazards Explosive hydrogen….Acidic liquids and vapors….Electrical burns….Strains, sprains, hernias and compressed discs. All of these hazards arise when servicing, charging, or
17 February 2015

Accidents Don’t Just Happen

Accidents Don’t Just Happen Whenever there’s an accident—whether someone is killed, or a child breaks a teacup—somebody is sure to ask, “How did it happen?” The
17 February 2015

Incident Prevention

Incident Prevention Q. What is the most frequent cause of incidents? A. Nine out of ten incidents can be traced to an employee’s unsafe actions, which may
17 February 2015

Incident Investigation

Incident Investigation Industrial incidents occur everyday.  Some are major, with injuries to workers as well as damage to property, but most are minor and do not