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A worker was injured while installing and bolting up 30" pipeline sections.

Workers were tasked with installing snare wires (a short length of wire used to temporarily secure or "snare" a cable, conductor, or guy wire during installation, maintenance, or repair work). As the utility worker completed their task they proceeded to climb down the pole. As the utility worker stepped down, their right foot kicked out (gaffed out) and they slid down the pole approximately 50 feet to the ground.

A Rig Manager was struck in the head and back after a pup joint slipped through the elevator.

Effective December 15, 2025, all suppliers, manufacturers, importers and distributors must follow the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) amendments. These amendments introduce some key changes to Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) that employers, workers and suppliers need to know.

The crew was in the process of pushing liner to bottom. After completing the first connection of heavy weight drill pipe, the Floor Hand was moving the ST-80 (iron roughneck) back to its parked position. While maneuvering the ST-80, the extend/retract hydraulic duplex cylinder suddenly failed, causing the unit to fall forward and downward. 

While completing annual preventative maintenance on a de-energized vertically mounted overhead isolation switch, an Electrician attempted to close the switch when one phase broke free and fell approximately 14ft. The load side of the switch was connected by cabling, resulting in the broken phase swinging into a nearby switchgear cabinet.

Naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) refers to radioactive substances that exist in the environment and originate from the Earth’s crust.

In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in DROPS (Dropped Objects) incidents on drilling rigs, significantly raising the potential for Serious Injuries or Fatalities (SIFs) on drilling sites.

Fatal incident during third party running casing

This guideline is intended for use at any upstream energy work site where free-standing trees are located at or near the site boundaries.