Dungeness crab fishing is dangerous work. Crew members handle heavy pots, lines, buoys, blocks, winches, hydraulics, bait, slick decks, stacked gear, and changing seas. The work can be physically demanding even in good weather. When the vessel is operating in rough...
Data center construction requires extensive work at elevation. Workers may install conduit, cable trays, busways, ductwork, pipe, lighting, fire suppression systems, security equipment, sensors, roofing components, structural steel, insulation, and mechanical systems....
Hydraulic fracturing and flowback work can expose oilfield workers to a wide range of serious hazards. These jobs involve heavy equipment, high-pressure lines, chemicals, moving vehicles, pumps, manifolds, iron, tanks, hoses, and changing well conditions. Workers may...
Line handling is one of the first and last critical jobs in marine terminal operations. Before cargo can be loaded or unloaded, the vessel must be safely moored to the pier. After cargo operations are complete, the vessel must be released and safely unmoored. These...
Liquefied natural gas facilities handle large quantities of combustible material in an environment filled with piping, process equipment, electrical systems, vehicles, maintenance operations, and other potential ignition sources. When natural gas or LNG escapes...
Commercial fishing remains one of the most dangerous jobs in the United States. Crews work long hours on moving decks, often far from shore, in severe weather, with heavy gear, powerful machinery, fatigue, cold water, and limited access to emergency medical care. When...
Oilfield work is rarely performed by one company acting alone. A single jobsite may involve the lease operator, drilling contractor, service company, trucking company, flowback crew, crane operator, welding contractor, staffing company, safety consultant, equipment...
Container lifting operations at marine terminals require careful coordination between crane operators, signalmen, pinmen, truck drivers, and other workers on the ground. A single missed step can create a dangerous lifting incident that places a semi-tractor driver at...
Jet ski accidents near docks, marinas, and boat ramps can happen at lower speeds than open-water crashes, but they can still cause serious injuries. These areas are busy. Boats are launching and loading. Swimmers may be nearby. Rental operators may be sending out...
Winches are essential equipment on shrimp boats, but they are also among the most dangerous pieces of machinery on deck. A shrimp boat winch may be used to retrieve heavy trawl gear, wind cable, handle nets, and support repeated fishing operations in difficult...