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Video: Protecting Oil & Gas Workers from Hydrocarbon Gases & Vapors

The California Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) program investigates work-related fatalities to identify the causes and prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.

This video explains how David, a truck driver/oil hauler, died when he was exposed to hydrocarbon gases and vapors when he opened an oil tank thief hatch ... and what can be done to prevent this from happening again.

Digital stories are best used as educational triggers that can kick off a worker training session and facilitate discussion. See below for video discussion questions and video download instructions.

Preventing Oil & Gas Worker Exposures Video

Digital Story Discussion Questions

• What happened to David?
• Have you or someone you know ever faced a similar hazard?
• What are some precautions that could have been used at David's jobsite?
• What needs to be done to identify potential hazards prior to gauging or thieving oil tanks?

Obtain Copies of the Video

You can order a copy by calling 510-620-5757 or e-mailing the FACE program.

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Video: Understanding Hazards, Risks, and Controls for Safer Fluid Transfers in Oil and Gas Extraction

This video highlights safe work practices for fluid transfers from tanks to tanker trucks. Recommendations for employers and workers are consistent with the hierarchy of controls, with a focus on engineering controls, administrative controls, and the proper and consistent use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Engineering controls ​include best practices from the American Petroleum Institute such as proper venting, bonding, grounding, and the use of conductive hose. Administrative controls include the development and use of job safety and health analyses and worker training. PPE includes multi-gas monitors, impermeable gloves, flame-resistant clothing, and self-contained breathing apparatus. 

Safer Fluid Transfers in Oil and Gas Extraction Video

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Digital Story Discu​ssion Questions

Have you or someone you know ever faced similar hazards?

What are some precautions that could be used at the jobsite?

What needs to be done to identify potential hazards prior to transferring fluids?​

Obtain Copies of the Video

You can order a copy by calling 510-620-5757 or e-mailing the FACE program.

We appreciate your feedback! To evaluate this video, please complete our short online survey.

Sign up to receive future FACE fatality reports.​​​