Oil & Gas Safety Resources
Members of the Texas Mutual oil and gas safety roundtable offer these free training resources to help employers keep their employees safe on the job. We will update this page as we create more training materials, so visit us often.
Don't get unclipped
This NIOSH video features oil and gas extraction workers talking about their use of fall protection and sharing their personal stories about why fall protection should always be worn when working at height.
Why should you wear your seat belt?
In this NIOSH video, oil and gas extraction workers explain why they wear their seat belts all the time.
Inspect your rig
Download this OSHA inspection checklist for drilling and well-servicing operations.
Get training resources
This presentation provides links to oil and gas safety information through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, American Petroleum Institute, South Texas Exploration and Production Safety Network and other oil and gas entities.
Conduct a job hazard analysis
This presentation shows you how to conduct a job hazard analysis (JHA). A JHA is a technique for identifying and reducing the risks associated with a task.
Identify land-based hazards
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration created this interactive tool to help employers identify and eliminate land-based oil and gas operation hazards.
Learn four steps to a safer oilpatch
This brochure explains how employers can help OSHA keep floor-hands, roustabouts and truck drivers safe on the job.
Empower your employees
Employees are more likely to embrace the safety program when they have a stake in it. This wallet-size card reminds your employees that they have the authority to stop any operation that they feel is unsafe.
Hold management accountable
Everyone, including management, should be accountable for following safety procedures. This presentation teaches your managers to lead by example.
Control struck-by incidents
This article discusses ways to control struck-by incidents, the most common causes of workplace fatalities in the oil and gas industry.
Get an OSHA industry update
In this presentation, Joann Natarajan of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration reviews OSHA's most commonly issued citations.
Preserve accident scenes
Marianne McGee of OSHA explains the basics of preserving an accident scene.
Get more safety training materials
Texas Mutual policyholders can visit the safety resource center for DVDs, videos and other free information about workplace safety. If you do not have a Texas Mutual® online username and password, complete the online application.
