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
Safe Use of Electric Powered Hand Tools Most people at some time or another have received a low voltage electrical shock and have been fortunate enough
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,
Accident Prevention Around the Rotary Table The highest frequency of accidents in the drilling industry occurs on the rig floor, and more specifically around the rotary
Checklist: Hazardous Materials For all but two of these questions, a “no” answer indicates corrective action needs to be taken. The two exceptions are indicated below.
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