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Permalink to SIMCO Safety Series: Tire Inspections Keep You in Control and Accident-Free

SIMCO Safety Series: Tire Inspections Keep You in Control and Accident-Free

You may not think about your tires often, but they are essential to the safe operation of every drill rig and support vehicle in your fleet. Minor damage can quickly transition to a major flaw that leads to an accident. But there are steps you can take to mitigate the risk and keep your drill […]

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SIMCO SAFETY SERIES: GOOD SHOPKEEPING IS JUST GOOD BUSINESS

The drilling profession comes with its fair share of dangerous situations and potential for injuries on the job site. But what about in common work areas? When your shop is cluttered, it becomes a minefield of potential accidents and leads customers to wonder how you’ll treat their property. Keeping a tidy work space – be […]

Permalink to SIMCO Safety Series: Using Teamwork for Safer Drilling Operations

SIMCO Safety Series: Using Teamwork for Safer Drilling Operations

While most people think the phrase, “There’s no ‘I’ in team” applies exclusively to athletes, anyone who has ever worked on a drilling team knows that’s not the case. Each driller relies on their coworkers on a daily basis, from driller assistants and truck drivers to supervisors and office managers. Working together produces better results […]

Permalink to SIMCO Safety Series: Build an Attitude of Safety

SIMCO Safety Series: Build an Attitude of Safety

Accidents can happen in any workplace. But accidents on a drill site can easily result in an employee injury or even death. Drilling crews are trained on safety measures, but is an attitude of safety promoted beyond that? Carelessness, taking shortcuts, and ignoring rules are frequent causes of accidents on a job site. Little things […]

Permalink to SIMCO Safety Series: On-Site Safety Awareness

SIMCO Safety Series: On-Site Safety Awareness

In this installment of the SIMCO safety series, we’ll be covering steps to take before rig-up and drilling can begin to keep your crew and equipment safe on the job. While knowing your immediate surroundings is imperative for drilling operation safety, it’s even more important to prepare before even arriving on-site. Proper location inspections and […]