Posted on: 07. 17. 20
Offshore oil rigs are productive, yet sometimes, dangerous places to work. Unfortunately, when safety is ill-managed on an offshore rig serious injuries and fatalities occur. With large amounts of equipment, risk involving the handling of mined materials, and even just being out on the water, it’s no wonder that safety is imperative to so many rig managers.
If you run a facility that manages offshore drilling, make sure that your team stays safe this summer. Here are five safety tips that should keep your offshore rig running smoothly.
Make Orientation a Requirement
In order to instill a safety-first mentality on your offshore rig, safety orientation is an essential part of the culture. Rig workers move between rigs on a regular basis. Even though most of them would communicate that they are up to speed on safety culture, fatal mistakes can still be made.
A mandatory orientation helps lay down your specific safety culture and ensures that your safety expectations are met to the best of your staff’s ability.
Continuously Train Your Staff
One orientation doesn’t cut it. Safety standards constantly change and your team should always be on the same page as industry standards. Ongoing training with machinery, safety procedures, and equipment helps express your rig’s commitment to safety and drives the point home for your busy team.
Sanitize Your Equipment
COVID-19 knows no boundaries, so your offshore rig should always be as germ-free as possible for your staff’s safety. Health safety is important on your rig because not only can disease spread quickly, but illness leaves your rig short-handed in the end.
Create some routine cleaning shifts and ensure that heavily touched surfaces are sanitized and that all employees practice social distancing and wear face coverings and gloves where required.
Keep Required Safety Equipment Stocked
Oil rigs require a large amount of safety equipment that promotes oil & gas employee safety. So, it’s important that your site keeps safety equipment clean and available at all times for your workers. Aside from the current need for safety masks, your rig should stay stocked with gear like:
- Safety glasses
- Hard hats
- Respirators
- Fire-Resistant clothing
Maintain Your Machinery
Heavy-duty machinery like gas-coolers or fuel conditioners can be dangerous pieces of equipment when they aren’t maintained. Make sure that your site has a set maintenance schedule for your equipment that guarantees optimal functionality for years to come.
Keep Your Oil Rig Equipped With Pro-Gas, LLC
One of the most important ways to keep your oil rig safe is with reliable equipment. The team at Pro-Gas, LLC prides itself on providing only the best equipment to both on-shore and offshore drill sites. Whether you need efficient gas coolers or somewhere to store your LNGs, we have the equipment that keeps your rig operational. Contact us today to get your equipment orders prepared and to learn more about our other services.
