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  The health and safety of workers in the oil and gas mining industry are major concerns. Exposure to hazards, extreme work environments, and accidents while operating heavy machinery means that oil/gas industry employees are at a higher risk of injuries and fatalities. As a result, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ) has outlined certain precautions that help prevent accidents and keep your employees and worksite safe. Significant focus has been put on inspecting oilfield worksites, so you want to be prepared for any unexpected visits at your facility at all times. Staying prepared means that not only do you get to avoid fines and citations , but you also keep your workers protected. Let’s take a look at the top three violations on OSHA’s list, as well as the steps you can take to prevent them. 1. Inadequate Fall Prevention According to the National Safety Council, falls are among the most common hazards in the workplace, leading to approximately 50,000 severe i

  Process instrumentation allows users to monitor operations and ensure they stay within defined parameters for optimal results. These tools continuously detect and display changes in physical quantities so users can take the necessary steps in case variables display anomalous behavior. Process instrumentation is vital because it: ·  Enhances safety:  If variables such as temperature and pressure go beyond defined limits, they can greatly compromise the safety of workers and the facility . Process instrumentation warns users in case of anomaly so corrective actions can be taken quickly. ·  Protects machinery:  Heavy machinery and equipment is often expensive and should be used as specified by the manufacturer. Without process instrumentation, the machinery could be running below par, which reduces its effective life. ·  Ensures uniform output:  A controlled environment is necessary to ensure that output is uniform. With process instrumentation, you can control variables effectively and

Oil rigs, onshore and offshore, are some of the most hazardous workplaces on Earth. The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that workers at oil rigs have a higher risk  of injuries than workers in any other industry. Here are some of the common hazards that make oil rigs incredibly dangerous. Fire There is a high likelihood of fires and explosions occurring at oil rigs due to flammable gases and vapours. The rig machinery—trucks, wells, production, and drilling equipment, can release these gases. The oil itself is highly flammable, and contact with other chemicals or ignition sources (frictional heat, open flames, cigarettes, etc.) can lead to an outbreak of deadly fires. Falls Oil rigs have towers and platforms of varying heights with   workers working on elevated platforms as high as 9 metres. Derrick hands are most at risk of falls as they work on platforms even higher. The platforms have open edges offering no protection in case of an accident. This increases the chances of falls,

The presence of oil has led to enormous shifts in the world, shifts that have led to the rise of some nations, and fall for others.   While in recent decades, oil extraction has come under scrutiny by environmental groups and green energy advocates, oil remains an ever-present resource in the world. According to statistics, oil accounts for 2.5% of the world's GDP  and is a third of the world’s energy supply. Given the importance of oil, let’s examine a few facts about oil drilling. Oil is Found in Different Places Oil can be found in a myriad of different places. Sometimes, it’s found under a big empty field near a major road. However, sometimes it’s found in the thousands of feet under the ocean. It’s usually easier to extract oil from land, however oil resources on land are quite limited . Over the past few decades, the oil price has consistently risen to higher levels. This indicates how high the oil demand was. With land oil extraction depleting, many oil companies dispatched