SAFETY MANAGEMENT/
Excelling in Safety REGARDLESS OF THE BUSINESS CYCLE By Gary Childress, Vice President QHS&E, Oil States Energy Services
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e have all worked through numerous oil and gas industry growth periods, downturns and ongoing handwringing in anticipation of the next wave. The companies who have the ultimate success are those who manage to be well-positioned ahead of the cycle shift and capitalize on the opportunities
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as they occur, versus those who are always playing catch-up for the majority of the cycle. In some companies, it seems to be a well thought out, marvelously planned and superbly executed effort that drives success, while some seem to “be at the right place/ right time.� Yet others seem to have a combination of both, with maybe a touch of luck contributing to their success. If well-planned and executed, safety performance is not just
