Working on an oil and natural gas site is dangerous and has a fatality rate that is more than seven times the rate of all U.S. workers.
Improper oil and gas safety including health hazards and dangerous conditions that can result in injuries and fatalities for oil and gas workers include:
- Being struck by moving equipment, such as material handling forklifts, as well as motor vehicle accidents, tools, and falling objects.
- Poor lighting.
- Being caught in pinch points (such as hammer union wings and hammers, pump iron, and racks).
- Falling from heights.
- Being struck by high-pressure lines or unexpected release of pressure (for example, mismatched or worn hammer unions, line failure).
- Fires or...

Hard hats must be worn when working on construction job sites and in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, according to OSHA Part 1926.
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