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Oil and Gas Extraction Stats and Facts

Oil and Gas Extraction Stats and Facts

FACTS

1. Safety Hazards Associated with Oil and Gas Extraction Activities.
  • Vehicle Collisions
  • Struck-By/ Caught-In/ Caught-Between
  • Explosions and Fires
  • Falls
  • Confined Spaces
  • Ergonomic Hazards
  • High Pressure Lines
  • Electrical and Other Hazardous Energy
  • Machine Hazards
2. The biggest threats to Oil Rig Worker Safety.
  • Human Error
  • Worker Culture
  • Recklessness
  • Negligence
  • Lack of proper personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Miscommunication

STATS

  • According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, the number of fatalities in the oil and gas extraction industry rose from 81 in 2017 to 94 in 2018.
  • A total of 120 fatal work injuries occurred in the oil and […]

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