Working on Rig Floor Risk Assessment

The relatively small work area in which the rig crew conducts operations, usually adding or removing drill pipe to or from the drill string. The rig floor is the most dangerous location on the rig because heavy iron is moved around there.

Drillstring connections are made or broken on the drill floor, and the driller’s console for controlling the major components of the rig is located there. Attached to the rig floor is a small metal room, the doghouse, where the rig crew can meet, take breaks, and take refuge from the elements during idle times.