Cheyenne, WY – Proposed changes to the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services oil and gas drilling rules will be discussed at a public meeting (.pdf file) scheduled for Dec. 2 in Casper.

The state’s Occupational Health and Safety Commission proposed several new changes to its Oil and Gas Drilling Standard (.pdf file). They include:

• Flame-resistant clothing required within 75 feet of a well bore
• A full-body harness required when working 4 feet – instead of 6 feet – above a derrick floor or other working surface
• A written fall rescue plan required
• Improved emergency communication
• Documented training required