As your flame resistant (FR) clothing is meant to be your last line of defence for protection when a flash fire or electric arc occurs you need to ensure that the PPE is maintained in good condition.
One of the main causes of degrading your flame resistant clothing is by the use of chlorine bleach. Bleach can not … Read More...
Precautions should be taken when working in the heat of summer especially in the oil and gas industry when heavy coveralls are usually worn for protection from flash fire. Exposure to an overdose of heat can result in heat exhaustion, cramps and even heat stroke.
Risk factors that contribute to heat related health issues are factors such as … Read More...
Canadian wildfires are creating quite the problem in Canada but are also sharing the smoke and debri with our neighbors to the south. North Dakotans thought they had it bad with the flaring of natural gas but now they can really appreciate that it wasn’t so bad.
This article from Bakken.com explains the feeling quite well and compares … Read More...
Safety Protection Warehouse would like to introduce yet another line of Nomex coveralls available out of our Edmonton distribution.
For your personal preference there is the economy Nomex coveralls style G2.123 that have a low price tag and the deluxe style G2.797 that offers more features such as closures over the chest pockets and a collar that stands … Read More...
Further to the last blog post on helping to land that job in the oil patch.
Being involved in a job interview can make one nervous and you may think that you might not be accepted for the job. You should consider the fact that for the most part employers tend to choose the person that fits the … Read More...
There are many different types of jobs available and this shows in the type of job interview processes that are being utilized in the Industry. Traditionally there has been the regular recruitment process that companies use but now with worldwide business practices and the cultures that go with them the hiring practices are changing. Job applicants are being … Read More...
The skilled worker shortage is not limited to one type of skill set for the oil and gas sectors. Changing operational processes are creating increased demand for highly skilled professionals at every level from the front lines to senior executives.
Businesses struggle to strategically recruit talented workers and new forward thinking best practices are required to analyze and … Read More...
In this downturn concerning the bottom dollar of many oil and gas companies there is always the worry of how the viability of the company will be handled. The result of budgeting and business management to keep a company in the positive often leads to taking a very close look at business procedures. Most companies will find a … Read More...
One of the biggest issues concerning the oil boom in North Dakota is impact of fracking on the environment. While it is very clear that the economies in towns where there is an oil boom are also growing tremendously, the reality is no one is certain what kind of damage or the extent of environmental damage the industry … Read More...
(Part 1) The Oil Boom Means More Work for People
The oil industry in North Dakota, around the Bakken formation, continues to grow. Oil was discovered in the area in 2006; 8 years later and more and more field workers continue to troop to the Bakken region to work in the growing oil industry, supported by the recent … Read More...
