Safety Hazards Associated with Oil and Gas Extraction Activities

Oil and gas well drilling, and servicing activities involve many different types of equipment and materials. Recognizing and controlling hazards is critical to preventing injuries and deaths. Several of these hazards are highlighted below. See OSHA Standards and Enforcement for more information on evaluation and control requirements.

OSHA International Standards

Frequently Cited Standards

OSHA in USA maintains a listing of the most frequently cited standards for specified 2 to 6-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes. Please refer to OSHA’s Frequently Cited OSHA Standards page for additional information. For oil and gas industry use NAICS code 21 in the NAICS search box.

Oil and Gas Field Services Industry Group (NAICS Code 213111)

Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas (NAICS Code 211111)

Drilling Oil and Gas Wells (NAICS Code 213111)

Oil and Gas Field Exploration Services (NAICS Code 213112)

Oil and Gas Field Services, Not Elsewhere Classified (NAICS Code 213112)

Suitable course for Oil and gas Sector offshore and onshore

OSHA International 30 Hours OIL & GAS or Higher Level 3 and Level 6 Qualifications are recommended.

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