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What if better understanding how people process information could improve safety, training, and operational performance in the oilfield?

Surface-level competence can quietly undermine safety and performance in high-consequence environments. Here’s how to recognize it — and lead better.

Trial lawyer Jason DeSouza explains how to handle oilfield incidents as system failures, not single mistakes. In the first 90 minutes: hospital first, then quietly capture facts (who, task, equipment, safe photos, phone location). Delay company/OSHA statements until you understand the legal implications. A positive test doesn’t automatically kill third-party claims—mechanism and evidence matter. Re-JSA when scope shifts, protect stop-work, and maintain high-risk components on schedule.