When working in the oil & gas industry, prevention is the strongest form of protection against workplace injuries. Taking extra measures to avoid injury helps ensure you and your employees stay safe. The following sections detail the most common oil-field injuries and tips to help prevent them. Incorporating these recommendations…
Richard Perkins, CSP, is the safety services manager for LWCC. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, La., LWCC is a private nonprofit mutual insurance company that is rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. As the largest writer of workers’ compensation insurance in Louisiana, LWCC employs over 240 people and serves approximately 20,000 policyholders in the state. Named to the 2017 Ward’s 50 group of top-performing insurance companies, LWCC was recognized for achieving outstanding results in the areas of safety, consistency and performance over a five-year period, 2012–2016. For more information, please visit www.lwcc.com.
- Richard Perkinshttps://energiesmedia.com/author/richard-perkins/
- Richard Perkinshttps://energiesmedia.com/author/richard-perkins/
- Richard Perkinshttps://energiesmedia.com/author/richard-perkins/
- Richard Perkinshttps://energiesmedia.com/author/richard-perkins/
Oil and gas operations are commonly found in remote locations far from company headquarters. Now, it's possible to monitor pump operations, collate and analyze seismic data, and track employees around the world from almost anywhere. Whether employees are in the office or in the field, the internet and related applications enable a greater multidirectional flow of information – and control – than ever before.