Industrial worksites present a variety of dangers and challenges with respect to employee safety and the environment. Organizations must take action to stay in compliance with the strict HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) standards set forth by OSHA. Navigating these regulations across different applications, however, can be cumbersome.

That's why On Site Medical & Safety's highly trained, certified HSE professionals specialize in tailored solutions that meet your safety goals across the industrial sector. Below, we highlight the most prevalent risks associated with land, wind, and pipeline operations — and how On Site is primed to mitigate them.

Operating Risks

Wind

In this growing industry, the primary risks for wind power production relate to slips, trips, and falls when working at great heights on cranes and turbines. There are also risks when working in confined spaces, such as claustrophobia and exposure to gasses like SF6.

Ensuring workers have proper-fitting harnesses and conducting routine inspections of fall-arrest systems and lanyards are critical to preventing disasters. Enrolling your team in safety training like Fall Protection and Confined Spaces courses helps them identify dangerous conditions and avoid accidents.

Pipeline

Pipelines carry liquids and gasses that can be deadly and environmentally damaging if not contained properly — especially submarine pipelines along the seafloor. According to NOAA, the Gulf of Mexico alone has over 26,000 miles of oil and gas pipeline along the ocean bottom, so an air-tight safety plan is crucial to protecting our navigable waters and shorelines.

Our Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) program offers comprehensive plans tailored to your operations, equipment, and geographic features to prevent discharge that could lead to a catastrophic event. Our team has decades of experience preventing oil spills and developing countermeasures at the first sign of a threat.

Land

Much like pipeline work, the majority of industrial land operations involve hazardous substances. Whether it's the loading dock at the port or the post-production storage facility, the risk to life, property, and planet is real. With effective safety processes and protocols in place, you can avoid loss of equipment stability, structural damage, or even an explosion.

Our certified HSE consultants are skilled in developing robust Process Safety Management (PSM) plans compliant with OSHA's storage and handling regulations for hazardous substances. From material placement to transportation standards, we improve team accountability and decision-making to better avoid chemical and fire reactions.

Safety Solutions

Given the variety of potential risks inherent to industrial operations, it pays to have a highly trained partner on your side. On Site Medical & Safety has the solutions and expertise to fulfill every compliance and safety management need for your worksite and your team.

To ensure employee safety and the compliance of your operation, contact us for a custom solutions package today.