Emergency Action Plans ought to be more than precautionary verbiage that lives on a wall somewhere. It ought to be knowledge that lives in employees’ minds and even accompanies them home. One way for employers and employees to get serious about Emergency Action Plans is for them to take the training home and share it […]
Hazard Recongitions
Understanding the difference between a hazard and a risk is a starting point toward creating a culture of safety. by Darrel Canada In my career as a safety consultant and Master Trainer, I’ve found that assumptions and misconceptions about safety are in ample supply. That being the case, I’ve often asked groups this question: “What […]
Eternal Vigilance
By Al Pickett, special contributor Eternal vigilance is, as the saying goes, the price of liberty, but it is the price of safety as well–especially in today’s hectic and fast-paced oilfield. Krisha Marker said she received a phone call recently that she called the “greatest Valentine’s Day gift a safety person could receive.” Marker is […]