Other Methods to Prevent and Control Hazards
Let's take a look at some of the programs and processes that will help the company prevent and control typical hazards on an oil and gas wellsite.
Wellsite Inspections
Your company should conduct daily wellsite inspections. Hazards should be documented, reviewed, and corrections should be made in a timely manner. More detailed, written inspections should be conducted by a designated person on a weekly or monthly basis.
Your company's Safety Coordinator or other designated safety person should tour each job site and observe potential safety/health hazards, and develop a plan for safeguarding the workers, which may include the following:
- removing the hazard
- guarding against the hazard as required by OSHA
- providing personal protective equipment and enforcing its use
- training workers in safe work practices
- coordinating protection of workers through other contractors
A record of all safety inspections and correctional steps should be kept.
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5-6. How often should walkaround wellsite inspections be conducted?
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