
Environmental Remediation Drilling
Safety Guideline
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4.5.4 - General Inspection Routine
• Inspect drilling equipment, cranes, winches, generators and compressors prior to use - correct any
identified problem before proceeding with work
• Verify that the emergency shutoff switch works
• Verify that preventative maintenance has been conducted
• Wear proper PPE: Hardhat, safety glasses with side shields, and steel-toed boots as a minimum
• Conduct tailgate safety meetings and facilitate a safe work culture
• Pre qualify drilling subcontractors
• Verify that Drillers and Helpers have proper training and experience
• Refer to company specific Drilling Safety Guidelines, Subcontractor Health and Safety Requirements,
and Behavior Based Safety procedures.
4.5.5 - Set-up
• See details below for set-up precautions related to proximity to power lines.
4.5.6 - Start-up
All Drillers will:
• All personnel should know location and use of emergency shut-down/kill switch.
• Identify potential pinch points and hazards which could injure fingers and toes.
• Traffic barricades should be positioned.
• Operate as a team in which every crewmember is responsible for their own safety and that of each of the
other crewmembers.
• Know their individual duties so that work can progress smoothly, efficiently and safely.
• Stay alert with their minds on their jobs.
• Stay observant for safety problems and correct them as they occur or report the problem to the lead
worker.
• Use all required and recommended safety equipment.
• Refrain from engaging in practical jokes/horseplay around the drilling rig and work site.
• Get proper rest and nutrition so that they report to work in a physically and mentally fit condition.
• Never work under the influence of alcohol or drugs, whether legal or illegal.
• Pass an operational capability test administered by the employee's supervisor or supervisor's
representative on each type of equipment the employee will operate on state business prior to operating
the equipment unsupervised.
• Always use the buddy system whenever working near areas of vehicular traffic, public roads or public
property.
• Remove cuttings with a long-handled shovel, not your hand or foot.
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