The dangers of fatigued driving for oil and gas workers
May 21, 2019
Oil and gas workers can be at increased risk for the dangers of fatigued driving.
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Oil and gas workers can be at increased risk for the dangers of fatigued driving.
Houston – May 7, 2019 – Total Safety was awarded the Region VI Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regional Administrators Award and 19 Star of Excellence Awards. The awards were presented at the Region VI Voluntary Protection Program Participants Association (VPPPA) annual conference which was held in Oklahoma City. Region VI is made up of
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Total Safety was nominated by several customer sites for The Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance (GBRIA) Contractor Safety Excellence Awards. Total Safety is honored to be recognized as a top performing safety company, and to receive 1st Place in the Technical Support Catagory for Div III / 5 Million+ man-hours. Brandon M. Smith, CSP, Manager of Safety, Health, and Security,
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Mark Barker is the Senior Vice President of Total Safety and has worked in industrial safety for 36 years. Check out his guest post on Maritime Executive HERE.
There are unique challenges oil and gas companies must face when it comes to working with hazardous chemicals. Gases like hydrogen sulfide naturally occur during extraction operations, which make it a common risk for workers in the field. Working in an enclosed environment that may contain hydrogen sulfide combines two occupational safety hazards: confined spaces
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There are pieces of equipment unique to the oil and gas industry that need proper machine guarding. Workers in the sector are at risk for crushing injuries and amputations that could be caused by moving parts or malfunctioning machinery. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the oil and gas industry had 112 fatal occupational
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When workers have to perform duties within confined spaces, they will likely be their colleagues’ sight. This could result in increased risk to their personal safety if they cannot be seen and there is an issue with the space, such as the presence of hazardous gas. Since these spaces are not designed for continuous occupancy or have
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Total Safety, the world’s leading provider of integrated safety services and solutions, announced today that it has acquired Pivotal Safety, a full-service safety company serving Western Canada. This acquisition enhances Total Safety’s geographic footprint in Western Canada, and will allow the combined company to bring to bear a broader offering of safety solutions and technologies
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Total Safety, the world’s leading provider of integrated safety services, announced today that it has strengthened its Canadian presence by acquiring Vantage Safety Services. Based in Clairmont, Alberta, Vantage Safety Services is a full-service industrial safety company providing services to all segments of the oil and gas industry. This acquisition continues Total Safety’s expansion and
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Fall protection training is a major need for many different businesses.