The oil and gas industry has some of the toughest jobs in some of the most difficult terrains and conditions, often bordering on the dangerous. Hazards and dangerous conditions can result in serious accidents or fatalities such as vehicle accidents, struck-by/ caught-in/ caught-between, explosions and fires, falls, confined spaces, and chemical exposures, etc. Another important issue is corrosion and the associated danger of pipeline failure that can be dangerous to the health and safety of workers and harmful to the environment.
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), employers are responsible for protecting the safety and health of workers involved in oil and gas operations. Following are some standards:
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