Over 300 oil & gas (O&G) producers and contractors have adopted Dropsafes patented stainless steel mesh nets to protect against the risk of dropped objects, in a market development indicative of the industrys continued drive to consolidate best practice and further improve workplace safety. Dropsafe is the leading provider of dropped objects prevention solutions for the global O&G markets.
The threat posed by dropped objects on industrial sites such as offshore O&G platforms, rigs, vessels, and onshore facilities is well-established; with drops among the top 10 causes of fatality and serious injury in the O&G sector.
While solutions such as slings have been used in the past in an aim to prevent objects from falling, there has been a growing recognition in the industry that these measures are unfit for purpose and offer inadequate protection against incidents. They additionally often prove to be a repeat cost, due to the regular need to replace and repair them.
As the industry increases its focus on driving up safety standards, longer-term solutions such as high-quality mesh nets are becoming the favoured solution to these challenges. Over its 20 years manufacturing safety and security technology, Dropsafe has seen demand for its leading mesh-security and mesh-safety products increase, with the technology being deployed to project sites across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and the USA and to all leading operators.
Dropsafe nets securely enclose and tether overhead fixtures such as lights, speakers, and CCTV cameras, to prevent dropped objects falling from height and threatening the safety of personnel. The technology, developed in collaboration with O&G industry professionals, offers application-specific solutions for a wide range of fixture types, enabling customers to confidently improve workplace safety and minimize risks to operational integrity.
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