Posts Tagged ‘accident’
Effective Incident Investigation and Reporting
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes All incidents, regardless of size or impact, need to be investigated. Whether it is a fatality, injury, illness or a close call, an effective incident investigation and report process helps employers understand what happened and why it happened. It presents an opportunity to identify operational hazards and shortcomings in…
Read MoreGas Explosion Hazards: Hazardous Areas & Potential Ignition Sources
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Fires are the accidents that occur most frequently, their causes are very diverse and require intervention methods and fire risk assessment techniques that are unique to each situation. Electrical hazards, flammable liquids and gases and combustible dust are 3 of the most common causes of industrial fires and explosions. In…
Read More3 Most Fatal Oil Industry Accidents
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes The oil and gas industry is known as one of the most dangerous work sectors. Both onshore and offshore drilling operations pose their own sets of risks – from unpredictable weather conditions to operations of complex equipment. Major causes of accidents include human error, mechanical failure, natural causes and…
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