By Heather Douglas “In the United States between 2005 and 2015, there were 85 deaths due to fires or explosions at oil and gas wellsites, including 27 ignited by mobile engines or auxiliary motors.” United States Department of Labor, Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OHSA), June 2017. This summer, the Americans issued a safety alert…
Dennis Lanthier is an award-winning writer and corporate communications specialist with almost two decades of experience in the oil and gas sector. He earned an International Association of Business Communicator’s Gold Quill in 2011 for creation of a magazine distributed to TransCanada Pipeline’s employees and retirees. After full-time stints at various other organizations including ATCO…
By Maurice Walch In 2008 the financial industry crashed and an anonymous person (or group) developed a protocol for a cryptocurrency called bitcoin. It is not a traditional fiat currency backed by the assets of a nation state with a value subject to the control of a central bank. It’s a cryptocurrency that is theoretically…
By Nick Candito Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Progressly Reducing job-site injuries and safety hazards is the ultimate goal for many health and safety professionals. Unlike comfy office jobs, field operators and field service technicians face safety hazards on a daily basis. Whether it’s the risks of being on the road or the very real…
By Heather Douglas Ask any CEO who doesn’t want to face the cameras because of a safety incident during a plant turnaround, what his or her top priority is. Unequivocally, that person will tell you it’s to ensure the health and safety of all workers involved. Often workers need to clean and repair equipment in…
By Heather Douglas “Impairment in the workplace can have severe consequences. There are many sources of impairment such as fatigue, use of drugs (over-the-counter, prescription, illicit), consumption of alcohol, etc. We are discussing the implications associated with the use of cannabis for both therapeutic and recreational purposes. The key steps to reducing the impact of…
