Oil and Gas Industry Safety & health

Power plants can optimize performance with wireless technology

January 20, 2022

Manufacturers are adopting tech like artificial intelligence (AI) to automate some basic tasks and allow human employees to focus on bigger, more important jobs. New technological breakthroughs for power plants come when there’s a need to focus on sustainability to protect the environment and avoid using up natural resources. Now, wireless technology may play a pivotal role in power plants. Here’s how it will likely improve power plant operations.

It’s essential to keep your gas detector clean to work properly

Rick Pedley

January 20, 2022

If you work in an industry like mining, manufacturing, refining, or petroleum extraction, where gas detectors are needed to detect combustible, flammable and toxic gases and oxygen depletion, it’s vital that these instruments’ sensors remain clean.

Safe permit confined space depends on how well your entry team performs their duties

Mark H. Stromme

December 30, 2021

Permit-required confined spaces are found in many workplaces and are very hazardous to employees that must enter them.

Industry 5.0 introduces technologies that partner with workers to improve safety

Bryan Christiansen

November 23, 2021

Industry 4.0 revolutionized the way manufacturers design, create, and distribute their products. Its focus was on efficiency and productivity using the industrial internet of things (IIOT), machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, and automation. However, in early 2021 the European Commission released a report introducing Industry 5.0, focusing on the wellbeing of the worker within the production process.

Tips for contractors applying LOTO procedures at their client’s facility

Ray Chishti

November 8, 2021

Utilities, equipment, machines, and HVAC systems often have sources of hazardous energy that require isolation during demolition and construction activities to keep contractor employees safe.

When working in confined spaces, take a team approach to create a safe environment

Bruce Magee

November 3, 2021

Confined spaces can present severe safety hazards to the people working in them. To address these risks, OSHA created standards to make sure workers can get in and out safely, and do their jobs without endangering their health.

National Safety Apparel® introduces new line of electrical safety products

October 27, 2021

National Safety Apparel (NSA) continues to increase their House of Brands with the launch of their newest line of safety products, AG Safety™. This new electrical safety line features products that protect against arc flash and voltage hazards to complement their existing ArcGuard® safety apparel.

Conventional gas detection isn't enough when it comes to purge testing

Rick Pedley

October 22, 2021

Purge testing is the process of purging an area of all gases to make sure you know which gases are moving through your gas delivery system. This is the air your gas detection equipment will test when workers are inside the space.

Advances in gas monitor technology cater to facility’s specific needs

Bob Vigdor

October 21, 2021

In the oil and gas industry, one of the potentially always present dangers is the presence of toxic gases such as hydrogen sulfide or carbon monoxide.

Five steps for effective HAZWOPER first-responder training

G.C. Shah

September 23, 2021

OSHA’s Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER 29 CFR 1910.120, 1926.65, EPA 40 CFR 311), aims at preventing or minimizing worker exposure to hazards during operations and emergency response to unplanned events such as releases or spills. It mandates training for various categories of workers including the First Responder.