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Articles Tagged with ''safety''

Personal protective equipment

BLS Worker Fatality Numbers Climb in Construction

Slips, Trips and Falls Make Up 40% of Deaths in Category
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
December 20, 2023
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Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries shows return to pre-pandemic levels in construction, extraction deaths.


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The Driller Newscast episode 84: The Sales Pitch to Recruit Vets to Drilling
Episode 84 – The Driller Newscast

The Sales Pitch to Recruit Vets to Drilling

Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
November 6, 2023
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What do veterans (and other potential hires) want from thee drilling and construction industries?


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overhead power lines

Tips for Working Safely Near Overhead Power Lines

Plus, What to Do if Your Drilling Rig Mast Arcs to a Hot Line
Dave Bowers
Dave Bowers
November 3, 2023
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Safety guidance for work near overheads, plus what to do if a drilling rig or hoist mast arcs to a hot line.


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The Driller Newscast episode 81: Developing a Core of Safety with NDA’s Sam Connelly
Episode 81 – The Driller Newscast

Developing a Core of Safety with NDA’s Sam Connelly

Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
October 16, 2023
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National Drilling Association president also talks finding people to work in drilling fields. 


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The Driller Newscast episode 80: Raising Industry Awareness for the Next Generation
Episode 80 – The Driller Newscast

Raising Industry Awareness for the Next Generation

Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
October 9, 2023
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We talk to the executive director of the Virginia Water Well Association.
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The Driller Newscast episode 79: Groundwater, Beer and Sustainability
Episode 79 – The Driller Newscast

Groundwater, Beer and Sustainability

Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
October 2, 2023
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How much water does it take to make beer? Plus, we talk about the age gap in construction and drilling fields.


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The Driller Newscast episode 76: Representing Our Industry, Ourselves in Drilling
Episode 76 – The Driller Newscast

Representing Our Industry, Ourselves in Drilling

Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
September 11, 2023
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From safety to compensation, how people view construction and drillings jobs affects hiring and retention. 


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The Driller Newscast episode 75: Integrity and Safety in Drilling, Groundwater Fields
Episode 75 – The Driller Newscast

Integrity and Safety in Drilling, Groundwater Fields

September 5, 2023
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Quality data and reporting are critical for keeping people safe, whether on the job or from water from the tap.


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root cause analysis

Jobsite or Drill Crew Issue? Apply 5 Whys to find the Root

Identifying an Root Cause can Help You Find a Countermeasure
Dave Bowers
Dave Bowers
August 15, 2023
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Keep asking until you reach the root cause, and then design a countermeasure to prevent the issue at hand.


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Ask Brock video series

South Atlantic Jubilee: An Event for Families

July 28, 2023
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We discuss the drilling and groundwater show’s family reputation and offerings. And camels. It’s Ask Brock 221.


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