and their control, as opposed to thinking by instinct or habit
or routine.”
Training is another key link in the safety chain.
“First and foremost, you have to engage the workers,” said
Brockmann. “There are so many safety programs out there
that they’re not only overwhelmed, but they’re just tuned out
to the material. As opposed to telling them what to do, it’s
asking them to think about the job they’re doing, what the
hazards may be and how they plan to control them.”
Northstar and Sharp are among the Canadian companies
owned by Quanta Services Inc., which is based in Houston.
“They have a fabulous training and safety culture; they
spend millions of dollars on safety training. They even have
a place called the Lazy Q Ranch, where they bring people in
for safety training in simulated job situations,” said Sharp.
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At Doublestar Drilling, “we’ve introduced a BBS behavioural
based safety system,” said La Rose. “Person by person,
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You’d be surprised what can be noticed and improved
just standing back and observing for five minutes. We’re also
introducing a mentorship program, because there are always
new people coming into the industry.”
For some, safety is a passion, but for others, it’s personal.
Sharp will never forget an accident that gravely injured his
uncle about 10 years ago.
“As far as a legacy for me,” he said, “that would be to do
something in the name of my uncle to make the industry
safer, so that nothing like that ever happens to anybody else.”
It’s an aspiration that everyone in the industry can be
part of.
COVER FEATURE
Lazy Q Ranch, owned by Quanta Services Inc.,
a safety training destination
PHOTO COURTESY OF QUANTA SERVICES INC.
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