Industry should embark on new safety evolution to encourage common values in the workplace

Posted on 04 February 2010 in 2010, Drilling It Safely, January/February

Before we can begin to discuss value-driven safety, we need to understand the history of the safety function as a discipline in the oil and gas industry and how it has…

HSE Corner: 6 steps to a comprehensive fall protection program

Posted on 04 February 2010 in 2010, Departments, Drilling It Safely, January/February

Falls while working at height are all too common; the greater tragedy is that each fall is preventable. Approximately 2.3 million work-related deaths worldwide occur annually, with the construction industry accounting for about 60,000 of them. Around the world, fall protection is moving up companies’’ safety agenda. …

2010 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference: ‘Tomorrow’s Workplace: The Essential Ingredients’

Posted on 04 February 2010 in 2010, Features, January/February

This industry is at a crossroads. With so much technology at our fingertips, companies can design and implement the most innovative tools for drilling…