THERE ARE MANY HAZARDS RELATED TO HYDRAULIC FRACTURING AND FLOWBACK OPERATIONS. EMPLOYERS NEED TO ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING:

There are many hazards related to hydraulic fracturing and flowback operations.  employers need to address the following:

·         Traffic control

·         Journey management

·         Simops

·         Lifting/rigging

·         Unplanned release of stored energy

·         Chemical exposure

·         Crystalline silica

·         Diesel exhaust

·         Flammable atmosphere

·         Struck-by (e.g., line whipping)

·         Caught-between

·         Fall from elevation

·         Slips, trips and falls

·         Confined space

·         Dropped objects

·         Power lines

·         Stray voltage

·         Lose control of lift

·         Working under suspended load

·         Fire and explosion

·         Control system failure

·         Equipment failure

·         Radiation exposure

·         Erosion failure/leak

·         Energy isolation

·         Pressure control