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Radiation from NORM can increase the risk of certain cancers if people are exposed for long periods of time. Most workplaces do not reach elevated levels, but employers must still work to keep exposure as low as reasonably achievable and follow safety rules.

During a rig move in extreme cold conditions, a bed truck was staged at the edge of the complex mating area while personnel cleared an obstruction. After receiving a signal to proceed, the truck moved forward. At the same time, a worker bent down to pick up a tool within the truck’s travel path. The passenger-side front tire struck the worker, resulting in a fractured pelvis.

Guest speaker Richard Scaife, Director at the Keil Centre, introduces new guidance from the Energy Institute and offering tips on learning from incidents.

The crew was in the process of running casing when the worker was struck by a joint of casing.

Workers were exposed to chlorine gas due to chemical reaction

A rig crew was exposed to a catwalk winch line failure

An operator sustained facial burns from a flash fire

This webinar is recommended for employers using the Action Plan maintenance option in place of the COR audit. Companies must be approved to participate in the Action Plan audit maintenance option.

A tracked sideboom was in the process of relocating three lengths of pipe on a rural road. Three overhead powerlines were in the path, two of which were identified as the task began. After successfully crossing the first line, the boom contacted a second line that was not identified and parted an energized 25kV powerline. No injuries occurred; this incident was considered to have a serious injury or fatality (SIF) potential due to the presence of electrical energy.

The crew was in the process of unseating the downhole pump on a service rig. To do this, the crew was cleared from the floor and remained at a safe distance. The driller was on the rig floor at the driller’s pad, attempting to unseat the pump using fiberglass rods.