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Field intelligence for HSE leaders, safety managers, and operations teams across oil and gas, pipeline, and renewable energy.

Drake Group’s Insights and Field Intelligence hub is built for the people responsible for keeping industrial work sites safe, compliant, and operational. That includes HSE directors at oil and gas operators, safety managers at EPC contractors, construction superintendents on pipeline spreads, project managers on wind and solar builds, and procurement leads evaluating safety partners.

The articles, guides, and case studies you’ll find here are drawn from more than 75 years of combined field experience across two divisions: Drake Occupational Health and Safety (DOHS) and Global Risk Solutions Group (GRSG). They cover the topics our clients ask about most: reducing TRIR, navigating ISNetworld and Avetta prequalification, meeting DOT and PHMSA requirements on pipeline projects, deploying HSE advisors and on-site medics to remote locations, and evaluating single-source safety vendors versus integrated partners.

Drake supports field teams across Texas and the Gulf Coast, Appalachia, the Rocky Mountain region, the Northeast, and remote industrial sites nationwide, including pipeline corridors, refineries, wind farms, solar projects, and construction sites. The insights here are written to help you make better decisions in those environments.

What you'll find here

HSE Staffing & Advisor Deployment

How to evaluate, scale, and deploy HSE advisors and safety managers across multi-state field operations.

TRIR Reduction & Safety Performance

Field-tested frameworks for lowering TRIR, LTIR, and recordable rates without overwhelming site teams.

DOT & Pipeline Compliance

DOT, PHMSA, and OSHA requirements for pipeline construction, integrity, and midstream operations.

ISNetworld, Avetta & Veriforce

Practical guidance on contractor prequalification platforms and how to keep your scores defensible.

Remote Site Medical Support

On-site medics, occupational health, and emergency response coverage for remote industrial and renewable projects.

Renewable Energy Safety

Wind, solar, and battery storage project safety, from civil construction through commissioning.

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Solar Farm Safety Staffing: What Developers and Contractors Need to Know

Solar farm safety staffing addresses the unique hazards of utility-scale solar construction including electrical, trenching, and heat-related risks. ...
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sustainability solar and wind turbines

Renewable Energy Safety Services: What Wind and Solar Projects Need in 2026

Wind farm and solar farm safety services are becoming a critical requirement as renewable energy construction scales across the United States. ...
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Evaluating HSE Service Providers in 2026: What Industrial Operators Should Actually Look For

When an HSE services contract comes up for renewal, most industrial operators start with the name they already know. But a growing number of procurement and ...

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Rapid-response HSE team of three professionals in FR coveralls and high-visibility vests at a remote wellsite gate at dawn, unloading an AED, medical gear, and safety equipment from a crew-cab pickup truck and medical unit trailer.

Emergency HSE Staffing: How to Deploy Qualified Safety Personnel in 48 Hours

Emergency HSE staffing situations happen more often than anyone plans for. A provider no-shows on mobilization day. A safety technician has a family emergency mid-project. An ...

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HSE advisor in high-visibility vest conducting a job hazard analysis with two craft workers at a petrochemical construction site, pointing out an overhead hazard near scaffolding during active work.

What Does an HSE Advisor Actually Do on a Construction Site?

An HSE advisor on a construction site is responsible for identifying and eliminating hazards before they cause injuries, ensuring the project complies with OSHA regulations and ...

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HSE manager completing OSHA incident recordkeeping at a dual-monitor workstation in a job site office, with an industrial facility visible through the window at dusk, hard hat and safety glasses resting on the desk.

OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements for Contractors: Avoiding the Most Common Mistakes

OSHA recordkeeping is the compliance requirement that every contractor knows about and a surprising number get wrong. The mistakes are rarely dramatic. They are subtle classification ...

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NRCME-certified medical examiner performing a DOT physical on a seated worker inside a mobile medical unit trailer at a remote pipeline project site, taking blood pressure with a manual cuff and stethoscope.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing and DOT Physicals: What Contractors Need to Know

Pre-employment drug testing and DOT physical examinations are foundational compliance requirements for contractors in oil and gas, pipeline, construction, and transportation. Getting them wrong creates immediate ...

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Client project manager shaking hands with an HSE services contractor at a refinery gate at golden hour, with a credentialed multi-discipline safety and medical team standing by with gear bags ready to deploy.

What to Look for in an HSE Staffing Partner for Oil and Gas Projects

The HSE staffing partner you choose for oil and gas projects directly determines your safety performance, compliance posture, and ability to meet operator prequalification requirements. A ...

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DOT-qualified pipeline safety observer in FR coveralls with clipboard standing alongside an active pipeline construction right-of-way, with sidebooms lowering coated steel pipe into a trench in red-clay terrain.

DOT Compliance Checklist for Pipeline Construction Contractors in 2026

DOT compliance for pipeline construction contractors covers a specific set of federal requirements under PHMSA and FMCSA regulations. Missing any single element can result in project ...

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