106 – Chain

20 February 2015

Dangers while Working Drill Pipe

Dangers while Working Drill Pipe Working around tubulars is where most injuries occur on drilling rigs and as with drill collars, working around drill pipe has
20 February 2015

Dangers while Working Drill Collars

Dangers while Working Drill Collars Working around tubulars is where most injuries occur on drilling rigs.  Drill collars are extremely heavy and extra care needs to
20 February 2015

Catheads and Catlines

Catheads and Catlines To improve safety on drilling rigs, manual catheads with catlines are being replaced with hydraulic and air type winches, but manual catheads with
20 August 2012

Alert 12 – 21 Lack of Communication Results in Multiple Injuries

20 May 2012

Alert 12 – 14 Fatality – Worker Struck by Falling Pipe Tub

20 October 2011

Alert 11 – 23 Bent Hinge Pin Results in Near Miss

21 June 2010

Alert 10 – 18 Making Up Sub Assembly Results in a Fatality

26 October 2009

Alert 09 – 29 Improper Use of Drill Pipe Spinner Results in an MTO

26 October 2008

Alert 08 – 33 Inadvertent Activation of Control Lever Results in Serious Injury

Alert 08 – 33 Inadvertent Activation of Control Lever Results in Serious Injury WHAT HAPPENED: The operation in progress was making-up 9 ½ drill collar lifting sub