Safety is an issue that faces many industries, none of which are quite like the drilling industry. As Brock Yordy discussed in his November 2018 National Driller article, “drilling is one of the only construction industries that openly accepts jobsite injuries as part of the job.”
Those injuries — the badges of honor — that drillers “proudly” show off as a sign of drilling experience give the false impression that quick work comes before safety. But what about if a driller is high, drunk or sleep-deprived? Do those marks of experience and unsafe tendencies mean something different then? I believe most of you (or so I hope) would answer yes.