Safety must be the highest priority for any deepwater rig. Maintaining this means ensuring the latest technology is at play, the staff is well informed on OSHA guidelines, and the facilities support a healthy environment. While there are many risks to this difficult work, with well-established protocols in place, you can keep your employees safe.
Technical Support
First and foremost, do a review of your current technological equipment. This includes studying current products in use and their operating systems. You want to ensure that important systems such as the subsea safety system are up-to-date and supporting the rig. These systems provide preventative measures for BOP and P&A, to help avoid future issues and ensure the safety of the crew as they work. Take the time to review your current systems and whether you are using the latest instruments. As technology continues to develop, these reviews are increasingly important to keep your employees safe and oil flowing from your rig.
Staff Guidelines
Having the top of the line products will only work if your staff is well trained on the processes and up-to-date with the latest OSHA guidelines and standards. Providing a regular training schedule of updates and reviews is a great way to help your employees know what to do day-to-day so that safety is maintained. Additionally, as you do this, make sure that your employees are trained on how to utilize the equipment. It does not matter how up-to-date your systems are if the ones using it are not being educated on how to use them. Take the time to ensure that there is a training system in place.
Facility Management
Utilizing the latest technology from companies such as PRT Offshore to support the security of your rig equipment and a well-established OSHA training schedule in place, your attention needs to go to reviewing your current facilities management. This includes checking cleanliness, food management, clinics and dormitories. Don’t let a problem in the facilities create a headache in the rest of your rig’s operations. The last thing you want to deal with is easily preventable health or physical risk by failing to manage the on-site facilities.
When reviewing safety standards, be sure that you are checking every aspect of life on the rig. This includes checking the equipment, safety training and the facilities. A little work on these areas will go a long way to ensure the health and safety of your crew.
