Oil and Gas Extraction
Oil and Gas Extraction : Over 450,000 workers were employed in the oil and gas extraction and support industries in 2011 (Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages). These workers are engaged in many different industrial processes needed to successfully drill and service a well. These processes frequently require the use of specialized equipment and specialized work crews. From 2003 to 2010, 823 oil and gas extraction workers were killed on the job - a fatality rate seven times greater than the rate for all U.S. industries (Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries). This database also reports similar fatality rates since at least the early 1990s. Safety and health hazards and dangerous conditions that can result in fatalities for oil and gas workers include: (1) Vehicle Accidents; (2) Struck-By/ Caught-In/ Caught-Between; (3) Explosions and Fires; (4) Falls; (5) Confined Spaces; (6) Chemical Exposures. The information and resources provided on this web page can help workers and employers identify and eliminate hazards in their workplace. The web page introduces applicable OSHA regulatory requirements, as well as industry standards and guidance aimed at identifying, preventing, and controlling exposure to hazards. Employers must protect the safety and health of workers involved in oil and gas operations according to: (1) OSHA's General Industry Standards (29 CFR 1910), (2) OSHA's Construction Standards (29 CFR 1926), (3) General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act, Five OSHA regions located in areas of significant upstream activities use national, regional, and local emphasis programs to inspect oilfield worksites. See more from topic source: https://www.osha.gov/html/a-z-index.html
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