Trenching Deaths in 2022 Already Outpace 2021 Fatalities Remind Industry of Trench, Excavation Risks Dave Bowers August 19, 2022 No Comments Human cost of an unsafe trench outweighs the expense of proper safety measures.Read More
Episode 24 – The Driller Newscast The Colorado River Compact and Western U.S. Drought August 15, 2022 No Comments How are states in the U.S. West handling historic droughts? Episode 24 looks at the water balancing act.Read More
Episode 23 – The Driller Newscast Drilling Safety plus the 3 Biggest Water Issues The Driller Staff August 8, 2022 No Comments In episode 23, anchor Brock Yordy covers the 2022 South Atlantic Jubilee.Read More
Episode 22 – The Driller Newscast Jeff Williams on Hiring Drillers, Sharing Drilling Knowledge August 1, 2022 One Comment In episode 22, we talk lightning safety and interview driller and former NGWA President Jeff Williams.Read More
Trench Fatalities a Stark Safety Reminder Drilling, Construction Workers Deserve Adequate Trench Safety Measures Jeremy Verdusco July 29, 2022 No Comments The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced that 22 workers died in trench-related deaths in the first six months of 2022, easily topping 15 for all of 2021. Read More
The Danger of Distractions for Equipment Operators Driving or Drilling, Distractions Make Us Lose Focus Dave Bowers July 20, 2022 No Comments Whether you’re driving or drilling, Cooper’s code tells us multitasking makes us less safe.Read More
Episode 20 – The Driller Newscast What ‘Electrification’ Means for Drillers, Promoting Geothermal Drilling July 18, 2022 No Comments In episode 20, anchor Brock Yordy delves deep into New York’s Utility Thermal Energy Network and Jobs Act.Read More
Episode 19 – The Driller Newscast NGWA Chief Brian Snelten on Education, Groundwater Community July 11, 2022 No Comments In episode 19, we talk to the president of the National Ground Water Association about serving the industry.Read More
Episode 18 – The Driller Newscast The State of Water Wells, plus Near Misses on the Jobsite The Driller Staff July 5, 2022 No Comments In episode 18, we get an industry update from the Water Systems Council and talk about tracking near misses.Read More
Drill Rig Development, Supply Chain with Tom Moffitt From High-Tech Diesel Engines to Rod Handling Jeremy Verdusco June 29, 2022 No Comments Geothermal, drilling consultant was there as industry adopted rod handling, Tier-4 Final engines.Read More