The oil and gas industry is one of the most dangerous in the country, if not the world, according to data from OSHA. Unfortunately, that means the risk of workplace injuries – and associated insurance claims – is ever present. As companies look for ways to keep their employees safe,…
Parker Rains is senior vice president of Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance and head of the middle market business insurance firm’s Nashville regional office. Rains was recently named to Insurance Business magazine’s 2017 Young Guns list, a list of 55 top insurance professionals under the age of 35. You can reach him at prains@fbbins.com or 615-761-6332.
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.