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Tackling the prominent issue of Dropped Objects in global Oil & Gas operations

An All Too Common Problem

 

Dropped Objects pose a significant and potentially dangerous hazard to the Oil & Gas market. According to DROPS, Dropped Objects are among the top 10 causes of fatality and serious injury in the Oil & Gas industry.

Dropped Object incidents can occur at Oil & Gas sites as a result of collision during lifting operations, vibration from drilling activities & operating equipment, inadequately installed fixtures or human error.

‘Dynamic’ Dropped Objects are common in Oil & Gas throughout construction, installation and unloading, for example, if a light installation is hit by a lifting crane during unloading. Additionally, ‘Static’ Dropped Objects can happen as a result of offshore corrosion or inadequate fittings, causing cameras, pipes and other fixtures to come loose and fall.

 

Mitigating The Risk

 

Dropsafe collaborates with developers and operators throughout the Oil & Gas industry to develop the most advanced Dropped Object prevention technology, without sacrificing value and cost efficiency in the process.

Solutions including the Dropsafe Barrier, the Dropsafe Net and the Dropsafe Pouch work to prevent objects installed at both onshore and offshore Oil & Gas facilities from falling and becoming a Dropped Object.

Working directly with Oil & Gas site managers and health and safety decision makers, Dropsafe also develops custom solutions for mitigating the risk of Dropped Objects. They create bespoke prevention systems to meet market and technology-specific requirements and improve on-site safety.

 

Dropped Objects in Oil & Gas

“We’re really excited to be partnering with Dropsafe as we have shared goals to improve the safety of people working in high-risk sectors, such as mining and oil and gas. Dropsafe’s reputation for delivering premium solutions aligns with our mission to protect people, their plant and their process.”

Joe Hischar, Managing Director, Teksal Safety

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Additional Resources

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Dropped Objects Prevention Scheme Global Resource Centre Find out more about Dropped Object prevention online with DROPS: https://www.dropsonline.org/

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