2021 Oil & Gas Industry Challenges and Emerging Trends

2021 Oil & Gas Industry Challenges and Emerging Trends

As technology and customer expectations change, the goals of the energy business remain relatively unchanged—more, faster, cheaper. COVID-19 saw a rare dip in world emission output as the world went into hibernation. Still, the energy demands will eventually rise to the previous level and continue to increase as the world population grows.

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4 Tips for Keeping Your Company Drivers Safe on the Road

4 Tips for Keeping Your Company Drivers Safe on the Road

Truck driving is a serious commitment. Transporting large or heavy cargo requires safe driving practices for yourself and others on the road. That’s why every truck driving company must instill requirements that every driver must follow to prepare for the long haul. Here are four tips for keeping your company drivers safe on the road.

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3 OSHA Violations in Construction and How To Prevent Them

3 OSHA Violations in Construction and How To Prevent Them

The Occupational Safety and Health Act, or OSHA, has administered safe workplace regulations and practices since 1970. Unfortunately, companies don’t always adhere to these rules and regulations as they should, which results in continual workplace injuries and deaths. Anyone working in the industrial sector must know about these OSHA regulations to improve their personal and workplace safety. Specifically, knowing about these three OSHA violations in construction and how to prevent them can help reduce workplace incidents.
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Contractors’ Guide: ISNetworld Training Requirements

Contractors’ Guide: ISNetworld® Training Requirements

Standardized industry-specific safety and compliance have been around since the 1970s, yet the growing usage of technology and internet capability in these sectors has streamlined safety reporting. Nowadays, managers and clients report and submit safety procedures online for third-party review. One of the leading assessment companies with this is ISNetworld® , an online contractor management platform designed to help organizations manage internal and federal compliance requirements. This includes health, safety, quality, risk, and regulatory information that, once collected, goes through a thorough review and verification assessment for accuracy, relevance, and timeliness of data. Each of these services connects hiring clients to contractors and suppliers that fit those specific qualifications. Here is a brief contractors’ guide on ISNetworld® training requirements to help you get started. Whether you’re a contractor submitting documentation or review or are curious to know more about ISNetworld® , RAVS® , and other compliance-based review services, this blog helps answer any questions or concerns that come to mind.

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Using Technology To Promote Workplace Safety Practices

Using Technology To Promote Workplace Safety Practices

Technology always changes, leaving a new and improved system in its place. While most people imagine technology in STEM-driven epicenters, like software applications or electronics, other, more rugged industries follow. In fact, it’s more common to see technology in areas like construction, mining, logging, energy, transportation, and oil and gas. Each of these industries is using technology to promote workplace safety practices to keep their employees’ health and wellness in mind.

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Changes in Jobsite Safety w/ Coronavirus (COVID-19) - How You Can Adapt Your Contractor Company

Changes in Jobsite Safety w/ Coronavirus (COVID-19) – How You Can Adapt Your Contractor Company

Right now, our world is going through some unprecedented changes. We are facing a health crisis, and consequently, many companies are making new decisions about the ways they do business. If you own a contractor company, you cannot simply choose to work from home or interact with clients online. As your work requires multiple people working together in a fixed location, it is up to you to protect your employees and make sure they feel safe. In times of stress, people need to feel like they can look to a leader for reassurance, and this is the perfect opportunity for you to step up to the plate.
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Toolbox Talk - How to Prevent Welding Fires

Toolbox Talk – How to Prevent Welding Fires

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Welding is a dangerous job. No matter how experienced a welder is, he still is working with extreme temperatures, hazardous fumes, and flammable materials. According to a study conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2015, more than 500,000 workers are injured every year due to welding accidents. This is not a small number. Although welding can cause a large array of accidents and injuries, there is nothing more catastrophic than fire. In this week’s Toolbox Talk, we’ll take a look at welding fires and some effective strategies for their prevention.

 

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Toolbox Talk - Electrical Hazards

Toolbox Talk – Construction Site Electrical Hazards

Construction sites have a great capacity for electrical hazards. Electricity is used as a power supply for tools, for lighting, and for the operation of machinery. Additionally, electricity exists as infrastructure that runs through walls, underground, and in suspended power lines. Essentially, electricity is all around us, and if we aren’t careful we can face the risk of electrocution.

Dangers of Electrical Hazards

Construction sites are full of hazards. Everyone working in construction should have thorough safety training and be prepared before entering a job site. Electrical hazards are one of many that can cause severe injury to you or your crew. Electrocution is the core concern with electrical hazards on construction sites. Electrocution occurs when your body is exposed to an unprotected electrical current. Electrocution is especially dangerous because it can cause loss of consciousness. If a worker is in a precarious position, this loss of consciousness can result in a fall or other physical accident.

In today’s Toolbox Talk, we will take a close look at the different ways we can receive an electric shock, as well as ways to avoid electrical hazards.

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