Seeing the Value in Safety Glasses
The likelihood of encountering a safety professional that possesses at least one pet peeve is relatively high. The prevailing reason is that we promoters of...
Articles by Nick Vaccaro
Field Operations and Production Receive Big Boost in Information Systems Management
The oil and gas industry historically strengthens its bottom line through technological advancement that yields efficiency, more attention to safety details and increased profits. While...
Offshore Industry Continues to Face Mounting Challenges
The offshore oil and gas sector has long reigned as an interesting animal within the fossil fuel industry. Mandated by strict safety standards that have...
Operating Procedures Pave the Way for a Safe Workday
The offshore industry has withstood a variation in growing pains to enhance safety to a hyper-sensitive level compared to a more relaxed approach taken years...
Fire Extinguishers: More than Just a Prop
My HSE career has consisted of more inspections and audits than anything else. When I approach a worksite, one of the first things I scan...
SEMS: Managing Changes from Start to Finish
While most people do not like change, the offshore oil and gas industry must maintain compliance and openly embrace it. Mandated through the Safety and...
Incident Reporting and the Failure to Follow Through
Incident Reporting has long stood at the forefront of HSE programs throughout several industries. It typically reigns as a significant contender in the safety curriculum...
SEMS: Vital Information Provided Through Analysis
Resulting from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon catastrophe, the offshore world of safety was forever changed. Higher standards and increased awareness span from the Bureau of...
Managing the Big Three in Offshore Compliance
With the changing trends of energy supply and consumption come adaptation and altered business models of oil and gas companies, respectively. While producers look to...
Discussing the Buzz of Electrical Safety
When considering workplace incidents, electrical shock typically ranks high in the frequency order. Often associated with the same significance as falls, electrical shock commandeers various...