Leveling the Site
Before well drilling can begin, the company must clear vegetation, level the site, and construct a pad for the drilling rig and other equipment used in preparing the well. The site is leveled (if necessary) with a bulldozer and/or a grader.
Leveling the Site
Potential Hazards
- damaging buried pipelines and cables;
- unpredictable weather changes creating unexpected hazards;
- toxic plants, and pollens; and
- uneven ground causing bulldozers to roll over.
Possible Solutions
- performing a site line location survey;
- planning for hazards due to unpredictable changing weather;
- after weather changes, conducting inspections for new hazards;
- protecting employees engaged in site clearing from hazards of irritant and toxic plants;
- teaching employees about available first aid treatments;
- providing rollover guards on all equipment used in site clearing operations; and
- providing overhead and rear canopy guards on rider-operated equipment
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
1-2. Which of the following is listed as a potential hazard during the site leveling process?
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