99 – Mud Pumps

20 February 2015

Working on Mud Pumps

Working on Mud Pumps Lockout the pump before working on it!  Most mechanical rigs are equipped with a safety control valve for the pump located at
20 February 2015

Safety while Repairing and Replacing Drive Chains and Greasing the Rig

Safety while Repairing and Replacing Drive Chains and Greasing the Rig Drive Chain Repair:  Drive chains are used in the drawworks, compound, as drives between the compound
19 February 2015

General Safety – Do You?

General Safety – Do You? Ladder and Step Safety Make sure that ladders are bolted to the derrick and all bolts and rungs in the ladder
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
16 December 2013

Alert 13 – 28 Sudden Ice Plug Release Results in Struck-By Injury

16 March 2013

Alert 13 – 09 High Pressure Release Results in Injury

19 January 2012

Alert 12 – 01 Ruptured Piston on Mud Pump Leads to Pump House Fire

20 April 2011

Alert 11 – 10 Improper Use of Sledgehammer Results in a Lost Time Accident

20 April 2011

Alert 11 – 08 Unsecured Guard Results in MTO