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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 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

Setting the Safety Example for the Next Generation

July 20, 2023
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Host Brock Yordy welcomes a guest to talk about setting a safety example for young people. It’s Ask Brock 220.


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navajo water
Episode 68 – The Driller Newscast

A Navajo Water Ruling, plus We Preview Jubilee

The Supreme Court weighs in on Navajo water rights, and then we talk about the upcoming 2023 South Atlantic Jubilee.
July 17, 2023
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The Supreme Court weighs in on Navajo water rights, and then we talk about the upcoming 2023 South Atlantic Jubilee.


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The Driller Newscast episode 65: Major PFAS Settlement plus the Trench Safety Stand Down
Episode 65 – The Driller Newscast

Major PFAS Settlement plus the Trench Safety Stand Down

June 12, 2023
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We explain the recent $1.18B PFAS class-action settlement with DuPont, Corteva and Chemours.


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Ask Brock video series

Cited by OSHA for Unreported Hospitalization? They Do That?

May 18, 2023
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This week, we take a question from a company cited for an unreported hospitalization It’s Ask Brock 213.


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drillers' mental health

Mental Health Safety for Drillers? It Goes Beyond Pills

Coworkers, Friends and Families Offer Critical Supports
Dave Bowers
Dave Bowers
March 17, 2023
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The risk for a person on antidepressants doesn’t necessarily disappear while on medication.


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