Injured Person: Transportation and Wounds The importance of proper transportation for a seriously injured person cannot be overestimated. It is sometimes necessary to transport a patient
Power Tools: Bench and Pedestal Grinders Almost every maintenance shop has a bench or pedestal grinder. They are most commonly used to shape or sharpen the
Hand and Portable Power Tools: General Guidelines Use of tools is rather straightforward but many injuries result from their misuse. To use them correctly, there are
Safety Around BOPs Crew members need to remember that blowout prevention equipment is heavy any very unforgiving. Working around BOPs (nippling up or down, ram replacement,
Blowout Prevention Blowouts are the most feared occurrence on a drilling rig because they can result in injury or death to personnel, loss of equipment (including
Battery Charging: A Multitude of Hazards Explosive hydrogen….Acidic liquids and vapors….Electrical burns….Strains, sprains, hernias and compressed discs. All of these hazards arise when servicing, charging, or
Accidents Don’t Just Happen Whenever there’s an accident—whether someone is killed, or a child breaks a teacup—somebody is sure to ask, “How did it happen?” The
Incident Prevention Q. What is the most frequent cause of incidents? A. Nine out of ten incidents can be traced to an employee’s unsafe actions, which may
Incident Investigation Industrial incidents occur everyday. Some are major, with injuries to workers as well as damage to property, but most are minor and do not