3 June 2004
Alert 04 – 26 Fall Protection Devices WHAT HAPPENED: The oil and gas industry has recently experienced several incidents involving fall protection devices. Self Retracting Life Lines
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8 August 2002
Alert 02 – 35 Dropped Object (Drift Rabbit) Results in RWC WHAT HAPPENED: While lowering the drift rabbit down “V” door by air winch, the drift slipped
8 August 2002
Alert 02 – 33 Hand-Held Angle Grinder Injury WHAT HAPPENED: A rig welder was working on the rig floor modifying the rotary guard. While dressing a weld
8 June 2002
Alert 02 – 23 Personnel Hoisting Operations Results in a Restricted Work Case WHAT HAPPENED: There was a leak in a union on the mud pump high
8 March 2002
Alert 02 – 09 Rope Caught in Mud Pit Agitator Causes RWC WHAT HAPPENED: A derrickman was attempting to remove and reposition a 8mm (3/8”) plumb-bob rope
9 June 2001
Alert 01 – 21 Heat Related Conditions WHAT HAPPENED: Under normal conditions the body’s ability to dissipate heat through the evaporation of sweat and convection of cooler air
9 February 2001
Alert 01 – 05 Alternative Cutting Tools WHAT HAPPENED: There have been a significant number of knife related injuries occurring to employee’s arms, hands, legs and fingers. Many
5 October 2000
Alert 00 – 32 Stabbing Board Related Incidents WHAT HAPPENED: There have been a number of incidents where personnel have been injured when a stabbing board failed in
5 May 2000
Alert 00 – 14 Near Fatal Injury when Pipe Dropped from Elevators WHAT HAPPENED: Several incidents have occurred where 2-7/8″ drill pipe or 2-7/8″ pup joints have