Want to Keep Safe on a Drilling Job? Training is the Key
Number of Hazards Make Clear Case for Professional Development
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Dave Bowers
Dave Bowers is an instructor with the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150 AFL-CIO, Apprentice and Skill Improvement Program. Email him at dbowers@asiplocal150.org. For more information, visit asiplocal150.org.
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Confined Spaces: Roles, Responsibilities for Drill Crews
Identify Roles, Rescue Plan and Permitting in Advance
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Confined Spaces: What Drillers Need to Know
From Pump Houses to Pits, Assess and Mitigate Your Risks
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Eye Safety Basics for Drillers
In Vast Majority of Injuries, Eye Protection not Worn, Worn Wrong
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Quick Coupler 101 for Drillers in the Field
They Make Skids, Excavators into Multi-Tools, but Demand Safe Operation
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Drillers, Are you Acting as Safety Mentors?
Crew Leader Buy-In Works to Create a Safety Culture
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Tips for Assessing Fall Hazards on Drilling Jobs
Even Relatively Short Falls Can Result in Major Injuries
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Fall Protection 101 for Drilling Jobs
What Are the Requirements, Features of Common PFA Devices?
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When, and Why, to Use Fall Protection on Drilling Jobs
On Jobsites, Falls Are a Common Fatality, Injury
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How can Drillers Guard against Depression?
No Doubt, 2020 has been a Rough Year. But there are Tools to Help.
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