BLS Worker Fatality Numbers Climb in Construction Slips, Trips and Falls Make Up 40% of Deaths in Category The Driller Staff December 20, 2023 No Comments Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries shows return to pre-pandemic levels in construction, extraction deaths.Read More
Pyramex Winter Work Wear PPE Collection Company Offers Personal Protective Equipment for All Weather The Driller Staff December 12, 2023 No Comments Company says it designs personal protective equipment, hi-vis gear for all weather conditions.Read More
OSHA Makes Switch to Safety Helmets for Employees Agency Also Urges Employers to Shift Away from Hard Hats The Driller Staff December 11, 2023 No Comments Agency also urges employers in construction-related industries to shift away from traditional hard hats.Read More
Emerging Drillers Geotech and Environmental Drilling: ‘Just Try Something Different’ The Driller Staff December 4, 2023 No Comments Driller Joey Kingsbury has become an advocate for both drilling as a line of work and for safety.Read More
Magid TRX883 Level 3 Impact Resistant Glove Glove Meets ANSI/ISEA 138 Safety Benchmark The Driller Staff November 30, 2023 No Comments Company says glove’s design allows it to remain comfortable while meeting ANSI/ISEA safety benchmark.Read More
OSHA, Industry Groups Reach Agreement on Crane Safety NCCCO, NCCCO Foundation, OSHA Alliance to Protect Operators November 29, 2023 No Comments OSHA, National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators, NCCCO Foundation form alliance to protect crane operators.Read More
Tips for Working Safely Near Overhead Power Lines Plus, What to Do if Your Drilling Rig Mast Arcs to a Hot Line Dave Bowers November 3, 2023 No Comments Safety guidance for work near overheads, plus what to do if a drilling rig or hoist mast arcs to a hot line.Read More
Episode 81 – The Driller Newscast Developing a Core of Safety with NDA’s Sam Connelly Brock Yordy October 16, 2023 No Comments National Drilling Association president also talks finding people to work in drilling fields. Read More
Episode 76 – The Driller Newscast Representing Our Industry, Ourselves in Drilling Brock Yordy September 11, 2023 No Comments From safety to compensation, how people view construction and drillings jobs affects hiring and retention. Read More
Episode 75 – The Driller Newscast Integrity and Safety in Drilling, Groundwater Fields September 5, 2023 One Comment Quality data and reporting are critical for keeping people safe, whether on the job or from water from the tap.Read More