Hard Hats versus Safety Helmets for Drilling, Construction Latest PPE Protects Head from Impacts from Above and Side Dave Bowers February 17, 2023 No Comments Latest PPE protects workers from both overhead and side impacts, making it worth considering for drillers.Read More
Should I Drill My Own Water Well? February 2, 2023 No Comments Ask Brock’s short answer: No! But here he gets into scientific and health reasons to leave it to the pros.Read More
Adapting to Innovations in the Water Well Industry From Materials to Software, Contractors who Embrace Progress Thrive Jeremy Verdusco February 1, 2023 No Comments Listen to the market, experts say, then adapt your equipment, supplies, business and website accordingly.Read More
Changing Tasks? Pause to Refocus on Safety Heavy Equipment Focus can Blind us to Surroundings Dave Bowers January 18, 2023 One Comment Heavy equipment operation takes focus. A 30-second brain break after a task can help us refocus on our surroundings.Read More
Groundwater Week Special Feature The Simple ‘5x3 Goals’ System for Drill Crew Evaluation Mapped-Out Goals, Scheduled Check-Ins Keep Growth on Track Brock Yordy January 13, 2023 No Comments Method helps employees feel ownership over development, helps companies keep growth on track.Read More
Resolve to Slow Down, Prioritize Safety in the New Year We Can Prevent Unsafe Acts with Time, Thought Dave Bowers December 26, 2022 No Comments Most construction injuries and fatalities trace back to human error. Slow down a bit and think things through.Read More
Standard Operating Procedures Securing Our Progression SOPs Important to Help Companies Thrive in an Aging, Tribal Industry Brock Yordy November 29, 2022 No Comments Standardizing your drilling operations can fuel growth, enhance a contractor’s long-term stability.Read More
How to Know if You are Overexposed to a Chemical Employees Benefit by Educating, Advocating for Themselves Dave Bowers November 19, 2022 No Comments Employers, of course, have a responsibility in the workplace, but when did you last read a safety data sheet?Read More
Getting Attention: Safety Talks in Short, Hands-On Chunks Short, Periodic Meetings Can Help in Culture of Distraction Jeremy Verdusco November 1, 2022 No Comments Do your crews’ eyes wander during safety meetings? Try shorter, more frequent meetings with a hands-on component.Read More
Safety Talks that Work with Greg Safran The Driller Staff October 27, 2022 No Comments In episode 47, we talk to Greg Safran of SafT Integration about injury prevention, reporting and documentation.Read More