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Oil and Gas Industry Safety

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Over 118,000 workers were employed in the oil and gas extraction and support industries in 2022. These workers are engaged in many different industrial processes needed to successfully drill and service a well. These processes frequently require the use of specialized equipment and specialized work crews.

The International Association of Oil and Gas Producers reported an increase in fatalities in 2021. 20 fatalities occurred in 15 separate incidents. Safety and health hazards and dangerous conditions that can result in fatalities for oil and gas workers include:

  • Chemical Exposures
  • Confined Spaces
  • Explosions and Fires
  • Falls
  • Struck-By/ Caught-In/ Caught-Between
  • Vehicle Accidents

To help you develop and implement an oil and gas safety program, OSHAcademy offers courses and programs that are designed to equip employers and workers with the knowledge necessary to identify potential hazards and mitigate risk at your facility.

Courses For Your Industry

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Programs to Consider

  • Oil & Gas

    233-hour Oil & Gas Safety & Health Professional

    Description

    The oil and gas industry continues to expand in all area of the world and the need for safety professionals has never been greater. Identifying and controlling onshore and offshore oil platform hazards, reducing fatalities, injuries and illnesses, and designing effective OSH management systems specific to the oil and gas industry are essential skills to the success of organizations.

    This program is the best value for ambitious individuals and employers in the oil and gas industry who want to get the most out of their safety training experience. If you have high-career goals, are passionate about the field, and want to develop the skills needed to effectively manage safety in your workplace, this program will help you get there. Maximize potential transfer credits, earn CEUs, or prepare for other professional credentials by completing this program now!

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    Features

    40 course certificates
    5 program certificates
    training record card
    2 transcripts

    Fee

    FREE Access
    $ $ PDF & Original Certificates
    $ Original Certificates
    $ PDF Certificates

    Shipping & Handling not included for original certificate prices.

  • Oil & Gas

    192-hour Oil & Gas Safety & Health Manager

    Description

    Companies hire occupational safety and health managers to design, develop, and deploy effective safety management systems within the organization. If you operate, or plan to operate, in the oil and gas industry, you will need to know how to apply safety concepts to this dangerous field.

    This program is designed for current or potential OSH managers or directors in the oil and gas industry who are responsible for establishing or managing their organization's safety and health program. Emphasis is placed on gaining the knowledge and skills needed to design, develop, and deploy a world-class safety management system, and tailoring and applying that knowledge to the oil and gas industry.

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    Features

    32 course certificates
    1 program certificate
    training record card
    2 transcripts

    Fee

    FREE Access
    $ $ PDF & Original Certificates
    $ Original Certificates
    $ PDF Certificates

    Shipping & Handling not included for original certificate prices.

  • Oil & Gas

    164-hour Oil & Gas Safety & Health Supervisor

    Description

    Supervisors in the oil and gas industry are invaluable to a world-class safety culture. As an "agent of the employer," and the first-line representative of management, every supervisor has a legal obligation to understand his or her safety responsibilities in the workplace.

    This program helps supervisors develop the knowledge and skills to fulfill those responsibilities and be an effective leader. By completing this program, students will understand how safety supervisor responsibilities apply to the oil and gas field, where it is important for safety concepts and efforts be targeted to onshore and offshore drilling.

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    Features

    28 course certificates
    1 program certificate
    training record card
    2 transcripts

    Fee

    FREE Access
    $ $ PDF & Original Certificates
    $ Original Certificates
    $ PDF Certificates

    Shipping & Handling not included for original certificate prices.

  • Oil & Gas

    155-hour Oil and Gas Safety and Health Specialist

    Description

    Oil and gas employees with safety responsibilities should be properly trained to help make sure they have the necessary knowledge and technical skills to assist safety managers and perform other duties as determined by the employer. It is also important for oil and gas safety specialists to stay current in the safety concepts which directly relate to the industry so they can effectively lead employees.

    This program will help students understand how safety supervisor responsibilities apply to the oil and gas field, where it is important for safety concepts and efforts be targeted to onshore and offshore drilling. Emphasis is placed on gaining the knowledge and skills to assist in the establishment and management of a successful safety and health program.

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    Features

    26 course certificates
    1 program certificate
    training record card
    2 transcripts

    Fee

    FREE Access
    $ $ PDF & Original Certificates
    $ Original Certificates
    $ PDF Certificates

    Shipping & Handling not included for original certificate prices.

  • Oil & Gas

    70-hour Oil and Gas Safety and Health Train-the-Trainer

    Description

    This "Train-the-Trainer" program is designed to help individuals and employers in the oil and gas industry gain the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct occupational safety and health training. This program includes training program requirements, how to develop effective training, and best practices for presenting safety and health training. This program also covers important and relevant safety and health topics necessary for every trainer in the oil and gas field.

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    Features

    12 course certificates
    1 program certificate
    training record card
    2 transcripts

    Fee

    FREE Access
    $ $ PDF & Original Certificates
    $ Original Certificates
    $ PDF Certificates

    Shipping & Handling not included for original certificate prices.

  • General
    Industry

    36-hour Safety Committee Chair

    Description

    Many states require an employer to establish a safety committee/team to support a safe and healthy workplace. Unfortunately, too many safety committees/teams lack the leadership needed to be effective. This program is specifically designed to help develop the knowledge and skills of the safety committee/team leader (also called the chairperson). With a trained leader in place, committees will be able to have the momentum to be a powerful force for positive change within an organization.

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    Features

    7 course certificates
    1 program certificate
    training record card
    2 transcripts

    Fee

    FREE Access
    $ $ PDF & Original Certificates
    $ Original Certificates
    $ PDF Certificates

    Shipping & Handling not included for original certificate prices.

  • General
    Industry

    32-hour Safety Committee Member

    Description

    Many states require fully trained safety committee/team members. Trained safety committee members are critical in helping the committee/team function successfully and achieve its goals. This program will help committee/team members understand their purpose and fulfill their roles as valuable internal consultants within the company.

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    Features

    6 course certificates
    1 program certificate
    training record card
    2 transcripts

    Fee

    FREE Access
    $ $ PDF & Original Certificates
    $ Original Certificates
    $ PDF Certificates

    Shipping & Handling not included for original certificate prices.

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Please note: Our training courses provide essential general knowledge awareness training about each topic, however an employer must provide training for the specific equipment, policies, and procedures in use at their work site(s).

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