SAFETY HAZARDS & COMPLIANCE
IN OIL & GAS
Infographic Transcription
The oil and gas industry is one of the most dangerous jobs in America. This is why it has one of the most thorough safety training programs.
In 2023, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported a total of
113 FATAL OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES in the private sector mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction industries.
In 2022, the BLS recorded 10 fatalities in the oil and gas extraction subsector.
2023 Fatalities in the Mining Sector
Reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023
Pie chart:
- 31% Due to all other mining
- 69% Due to oil and gas extraction industries
Biggest Threats to Oil Rig Worker Safety:
- Human Error
- Worker Culture
- Recklessness
- Negligence
- Lack of proper personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Miscommunication
- Misuse of equipment
Top 5 Most Cited Federal OSHA Standards
in the Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction Industry (October 2023 - September 2024)
- Respiratory Protection
- Citations: 33
- Penalty: $115,590
- Wiring methods (equipment for general use and components)
- Citations: 32
- Penalty: $68,830
- General Duty Clause
- Citations: 26
- Penalty: $255,158
- Permit-Required Confined Spaces
- Citations: 25
- Penalty: $146,674
- Duty to Have Fall and Falling Object Protection
- Citations: 17
- Penalty: $135,469
Most Important Safety Signs in the Oil & Gas Industry
Effective safety labeling and signage is essential to communicate specific worker equipment and safety procedures when face-to-face communication isn’t always possible.
Understand how these three main categories of safety signs mandated by OSHA are crucial to the oil and gas industry:
DANGER
Apply in areas where there’s a threat of immediate danger that will cause serious injury or death if not avoided, such as:
- Arc flash and shock hazards
- Rotating driveline hazards
- Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) exposure
- Confined space entry
- Crucial for workers who may be unfamiliar with the job site
CAUTION
Communicate areas where precaution is needed to protect against unsafe practices, such as:
- Slip and trip hazards
- Moving vehicles and machinery on the work site
- High-pressure valves
- PPE requirements
- Highly flammable material storage areas
Safety Instructions
Clearly communicate procedures in various locations on the job site:
- Convey procedures and hazards specific to the work site and work crew
- Streamline the workflow in all areas of the job site
- Direct personnel to safety equipment like eye wash stations and first aid kits
- Communicate steps for safe operation of specific equipment
- Reduce overall confusion
EMERGENCY (examples shown)
- EMERGENCY FIRST AID STATION
- EMERGENCIA ESTACION DE PRIMEROS AUXILIOS
- EYEWASH — Emergency Eye Wash Fountain — Keep area clear.
- CRUSHER LOCKOUT PROCEDURE (the smaller bullet text in this orange sign is too small to read clearly from the image)
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