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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.

A truck was leaving a drilling location with its first load of drill pipe. Site egress involved navigating a slope. As the truck exited the lease, the load shifted and the drill pipe slid off the truck bed.

Energy Safety Canada welcomes guest speaker Budd Phillips, Manager of Prevention Field Services with WorkSafeBC, for an annual overview of energy industry incidents and compliance trends. This session also provides an update on upcoming oil and gas inspection initiatives, highlighting key focus areas and what industry can expect moving forward.

In this session, we explore key trends in Potentially Serious Incidents (PSIs) reported across Alberta’s energy industry and introduce new analytic approaches designed to uncover patterns in repeat PSIs. You’ll also learn how to effectively leverage data to support targeted, prevention-focused strategies that drive safer outcomes across operations.

An operator was injured when a fire occurred in the vicinity of a Caustic Wash Vessel.