The Danger of Wearing a Wedding Ring While Working
Don't lose a finger while working on the oil rig. Leave your wedding ring in the truck. While this topic can lead to a few jokes, wearing a metal wedding band poses serious safety risks....
Essential Safety Equipment and OSHA Requirements for Directional Drillers
Directional drillers in the United States are required to follow rigorous safety standards. including the use of PPE or Personal Protective Equipment. Ensuring worker safety requires strict...
Oilfield Hard Hats Expire and Require Periodic Replacement
© February 9th, 2020, American Directional Driller® In the oil patch, some see an old mud-covered hard hat as street credibility. Bottom line is that many oilfield workers never wash the drilling...
99 Safety topics for the oilfield shift change meeting.
January 29, 2020 | Safety Meeting Safety meeting at the rig site. © January 29th, 2020, American Directional Driller® Make safety a priority! Complacency and poor job training are the...
Starting a new job in the oilfield as a DD or MWD?
January 26, 2020|Life in the Oilfield © January 26th, 2020, American Directional Driller® Are you headed to your first tour on the drilling rig as a Directional Driller or Measurement...