Hundreds of thousands of people work in oil and gas extraction in the United States. Work in this industry involves physical labor, 24/7 operations, heavy machinery, hazardous chemicals, often-remote locations, and all-weather conditions, resulting in an elevated risk of physical harm.
MAIN HAZARDS IN PETROLEUM EXTRACTION ? HEALTH, SAFETY, ERGONOMIC, MACHINE.
A.ÿ Health- Diesel Particulate Matter. Diesel engines power a variety of machinery, vehicles, and equipment on a drilling site. Workers might be exposed to harmful levels of diesel particulate matter during the operations.
- Fatigue. Workers might experience fatigue due to long shifts and when working multiple days in a row.
- Hazardous […]
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