Factors To Consider In Oilfield Protection Compliance

السبت، 22 سبتمبر 2018

By Rebecca Cooper


There are a lot of health and safety hazards in oilfields. This is as a result of the flammable oils and gases that are used in this industry. Therefore, relevant safety measures should be considered as highlighted by most safety and protection authorities. Here are a couple of guidelines for oilfield protection compliance that one should take into consideration.

Use detectors and alert systems. Oilfields face hazards such as toxic gases and fire outbreaks. The measures that must be undertaken include the use of alert systems and sensors. Toxic gas exposure requires the use of detectors that can measure the level of gas in the workstation and warn the employees using an alarm. Fire outbreak systems should switch off all the crucial machines automatically and extinguish the fire to avoid spread.

Consider having continued housekeeping. Areas which are common with employee traffic are supposed to be kept in good condition to avoid falling and tripping. Therefore, spills must be cleaned immediately and unnecessary objects ought to be kept away from the common areas. Make sure that there is enough supply of all the housekeeping items within the areas that are common with these risks.

Safeguarding against falls. Workers are usually required to access high points while working in an oilfield. In that case, relevant safety precautions should be considered to avoid falls while the workers are climbing elevated equipment. Workers are expected to be provided with toe-boards that prevent falling and injuries, use safety harness and nets and guard all the floor holes. The employees should be trained in these aspects using a language they can understand.

Consider the signs that are used. Lack of proper communication can contribute a lot to injuries and hazards in an oilfield. Therefore, necessary signs must be used to avoid risks that might come as a result of this. The respective signs are required to consider basic signage rules. This includes the use of color codes, wording, shapes and reassessing them during a project shift.

Make sure that the mental health of the employees is considered. Workers who have a negative mental view of their workstation cannot take note of safety precautions or consider them as well. Frequent team buildings are quite suitable for such kind of condition since it creates strong bonds among the workers. They can as well express their opinions related to their well being without fear.

Protection against ergonomic hazards. The personal health of every worker ought to be considered as well. This include provision of objects to assist them in lifting heavy items and using different tools. The employees are supposed to be provided with the right machines required for lifting heavy items and protective clothing for performing different activities. Besides that, they should be trained in proper lifting methods that will not harm their health conditions.

Ensure that the respective workers are assessed and trained. The ability of workers to maintain protection is based on the number of accidents that are incurred. It is necessary to conduct frequent assessments to determine whether the workers need training. They must be trained on various aspects such as the use of fire extinguishers, protection clothing, clear communication and detailed aspects related to their safety.




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