Gas, Oil and Mining Contractor

News Briefs: 2 Workers Killed, 1 Hurt in Pipeline Accident

April 14, 2016 | Online Exclusives

Officials report that two workers have been killed and another injured during an accident while the men did repairs on a South Texas gas pipeline.

Refugio County authorities said…

News Briefs: 1 Injured in Texas Refinery Fire

March 8, 2016 | Online Exclusives

One person was burned when a unit making diesel ruptured on Saturday morning at a refinery in Pasadena, Texas, owned by Brazil’s national oil company, Petrobras.

The company said in…

News Briefs: Second Worker In Oilsands Explosion Dies

January 28, 2016 | Online Exclusives

A worker who was critically injured in an explosion at an oilsands upgrader in northern Alberta has died, according to Canada’s Occupational Health and Safety.

The man had been…

News Briefs: Oil Well Backlog Hits 1,000 in North Dakota

November 17, 2015 | Online Exclusives

The number of wells in North Dakota that have been drilled but not fracked passed 1,000 for the first time as producers delayed turning them on in hopes that crude prices will soon…

5 Ways to Prevent Tank Truck Welding Accidents

November 4, 2014 | Online Exclusives

When welding a tank truck or trailer, safety is paramount. Serious accidents and deaths can occur if a tank or trailer isn’t properly degassed or checked before being serviced.

Just…

Recording Injuries is a Key to Prevention

February 2013 | Editorial

OSHA is working with employers to continue the trend of safer workplaces.

That Accident Cost How Much?

January 2013 | Editorial

Besides being a human tragedy, a workplace injury can have a big impact on a company’s bottom line.