In the following article, see how drilling contractors are taking steps to increase safety by decreasing driving dangers.
The work of drillers is dangerous in its own right. Operating heavy machinery, working around deep holes in the ground and working in all kinds of weather are wrought with potential safety issues. But another potential danger with drillers is the very act of getting to a jobsite. Driving large, cumbersome trucks early in the morning and then again later in the day when everyone is tired can be a very dangerous proposition. And that is why drillers are well advised to be proactive with driver safety.