The latest version of the International Safe Cargo Handling - Good and Bad Practice Handbook has just been released. It has a fresh new cover, improved graphics and contains additional information such as the “Non-Conformance Codes” featured in the UK Oil and Gas - “Guidelines for the Safe Packing and Handling of Cargo to and from Offshore Locations”. It also contains a table of the hazard labels encountered when handling dangerous goods and a completely new section on “Hands-free Lifting”.
The IADC Conference in Houston, and our Broussard Training Facility Open Day have now come, and gone. We would very much like to thank both, all of our existing clients who came along and supported us at these events, and all of the new companies and individuals our team met and spoke with during the last few weeks.
Here's a little feedback on how things went from the senior management team...
The latest version of the International Rigging and Lifting Handbook has just been released. It has a fresh new cover and has been further fine-tuned with improved graphics, an additional note to improve the safe use of winches in congested areas (e.g. drill floor) and a complete new section on "Hands-free Lifting".
After 35 years of gaining experience in offshore oil and gas exploration and production in the north sea, we are still experiencing people getting injured or even worse, killed, while involved with lifting operations.
US Training Facility Open Day - 20th July 2010
We’re opening the doors to our Broussard training facility on Tuesday 20th July - why not come along to meet our instructors, learn more about our wide range of courses and discover how we can help improve skills and maximise safety in your lifting operations.
We are not just producers of first-rate training courses.
We are not just producers of first-rate safety awareness products.
We are not just producers of technical guidance and procedures.
We are not just suppliers of competent personnel.
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with NSL America
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