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Want to Keep Drilling Crews Happy? Train Them

In a Tough Labor Market, Training Can Set you Apart
Dave Bowers
Dave Bowers
October 12, 2022
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Raise your hand if you became lead driller when the lead driller called in sick one day. There’s a better way.


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The Driller Newscast episode 31: Top 3 Water Issues Legal Update plus Hearing Conservation
Episode 31 – The Driller Newscast

Top 3 Water Issues Legal Update plus Hearing Conservation

October 3, 2022
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We talk to Water Systems Council’s Jesse Richardson for an update on Sackett vs. EPA. It’s episode 31.


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Personal protective equipment

In Drilling and Construction, Safety Belongs to Everyone

Leadership and Training Foster a Safety Culture, Buy-In
Debra Bac
Debra Bac
September 20, 2022
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Checklists, signs, leadership and training all feed into safety culture, buy-in from drill crews up to owners.


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The Driller Newscast episode 28: Suicide Awareness and Prevention plus Drilling Innovations
Episode 28 – The Driller Newscast

Suicide Awareness and Prevention plus Drilling Innovations

September 12, 2022
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We feature interviews about the latest drilling tech plus frank talk about mental illness. It’s episode 28.


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Magid T-REX TRXDXG49 gloves

Magid T-REX TRXDXG49 Gloves

Designed for Impact Resistance, Grip in Heavy Liquids
September 5, 2022
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Company says gloves offer impact resistance, exceptional grip in heavy liquids and oils.


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Trench safety training at the Apprentice and Skill Improvement Program

Trenching Deaths in 2022 Already Outpace 2021

Fatalities Remind Industry of Trench, Excavation Risks
Dave Bowers
Dave Bowers
August 19, 2022
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Human cost of an unsafe trench outweighs the expense of proper safety measures.


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The Driller Newscast episode 23: Drilling Safety plus the 3 Biggest Water Issues
Episode 23 – The Driller Newscast

Drilling Safety plus the 3 Biggest Water Issues

National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
August 8, 2022
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In episode 23, anchor Brock Yordy covers the 2022 South Atlantic Jubilee.


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trenching

Trench Fatalities a Stark Safety Reminder

Drilling, Construction Workers Deserve Adequate Trench Safety Measures
Jeremy Verdusco
July 29, 2022
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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.


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The Danger of Distractions for Equipment Operators

Driving or Drilling, Distractions Make Us Lose Focus
Dave Bowers
Dave Bowers
July 20, 2022
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Whether you’re driving or drilling, Cooper’s code tells us multitasking makes us less safe.


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The Driller Newscast episode 18: The State of Water Wells, plus Near Misses on the Jobsite
Episode 18 – The Driller Newscast

The State of Water Wells, plus Near Misses on the Jobsite

National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
July 5, 2022
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In episode 18, we get an industry update from the Water Systems Council and talk about tracking near misses.


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