63 – Strain

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
20 July 2012

Alert 12 – 18 Loose Machine Guarding Results in Minor Injury

1 March 2006

Alert 06 – 10 Standing on Casing Results in an LTI

Alert 06 – 10 Standing on Casing Results in an LTI WHAT HAPPENED: IP was rolling casing from pipe rack towards cat walk. There were 2 rows of casing
9 June 2001

Alert 01 – 20 Energy Forces Must be Taken into Account

Alert 01 – 20 Energy Forces Must be Taken into Account WHAT HAPPENED: The IADC Accident Statistics Program shows that the majority of incidents that occur in
9 June 2001

Alert 01 – 18 Tail Rope and Drill Pipe Incident

Alert 01 – 18 Tail Rope and Drill Pipe Incident WHAT HAPPENED: While tripping pipe into the hole, a rotary helper’s shoulder was injured while he was