Offshore winches are heavy-duty machines used on oil rigs and ships to lift, pull and secure loads. They operate with powerful motors, cables and hydraulic systems. These machines are essential for handling anchors, cargo and drilling equipment, but when something...
Offshore oil and gas work is one of the best-paid modern professions for blue-collar employees. Those working at offshore oil rigs or refining facilities receive generous compensation because they accept a degree of risk related to their employment. Not only do...
Extracting oil involves two primary methods: onshore drilling and offshore drilling. Offshore drilling, in particular, involves the extraction of petroleum from the seabed. This can be located several miles beneath the ocean surface. While this method has led to...
Workers in offshore jobs may face occupational hazards regularly. Some industries can have heightened risks, including those who work in oil and gas. Operations of these organizations often involve heavy machinery, equipment and other dangerous conditions. These...
Workers on offshore oil rigs face unique hazards. The employers must do what it takes to keep the workers safe. When this doesn’t happen, the workers can suffer catastrophic injuries. Specific hazards are present on all offshore oil rigs. While some, such as slippery...
There are many ways that oil field workers can get gravely injured or killed on a working oil rig. That’s why safety must be the number one priority on any drilling rig. But the fact is that many companies try to save a dollar by cutting safety corners. The results...
For some people, securing the training necessary to use self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (scuba) gear or diving equipment is part of the prep work for a dream vacation. For others, it is a pathway toward a challenging and rewarding profession....
Wherever there’s underground oil drilling, oil spills are an unfortunate – and often preventable -- fact of life. While the Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico is the largest in U.S. history, we’ve had our fair share off the Pacific Coast. Less than two...
Offshore workers have significantly more workplace risk than those who work in land-based professions. Not only do their jobs often involve the use of heavy machinery and possibly dangerous chemicals, but the location where they perform their job creates a constant...
Offshore oil and gas production occurs in some of the most unforgiving environments on Earth. The workers who brave these conditions to keep our lights on and cars running face numerous daily hazards. What are some of the dangers these workers face to provide us with...
