SAFETY PROGRAMS
MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH OUR AWARD WINNING SAFETY PROGRAMS
There is a reason these programs have won multiple awards: they work. Utilizing a combination of a structured, easy to follow management process, prepared program materials and high impact visual tools, you can experience real significant change in your organization’s safety record and culture.
Get a Grip on Safety
The “Get a Grip on Safety” Program has been set up to provide Business Leaders and Safety Managers with the necessary tools to provide their business areas with Slip Trip and Fall awareness training. In Canada over 42,000 workers get injured annually due to fall accidents. This number represents about 17% of the “time-loss injuries” that were accepted by workers’ compensation boards or commissions across Canada.
This program has 6 main areas of focus.
Transition zones are defined by moving from one surface to another, like rug to tile in the office, or concrete to steel grading at a worksite.
An example of a walkway is an identified pathway that is regularly used to get from point A to point B.
High quality boots promote both comfort and safety. Look for boots with soles made of Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) or rubber compounds (e.g. Vibram™ or oarprene).
Over-the-shoe traction aids can provide additional slip resistance. Lightweight, fit over all types of shoes, and are effective in snow, ice, oil, grease, and free-standing water.
When workers are rushed, frustrated, fatigued, or complacent, they are more likely to put themselves or others at risk. Focus on the task at hand and the walking path so that a better and quicker reaction to react to events can occur.
Always watch where you step!
When climbing up or down, or entering and exiting equipment or facilities, there is a higher risk of having a slip, trip or fall.
Always face the ladder, and keep hands free when climbing up or down. Keep the center of the body between the rails of the ladder to prevent over-reaching. Know which ladder to use for each application and environment.
No matter what time of year, it’s important to pay attention to the risks in and around your home. Identify if there are any hazards in the area before starting any task… then plan how to keep you and your family safe.
LIFE SAVING RULES
This Industry Accepted Standard is a means of protecting the health and safety of the individual by significantly reducing the risk of injury associated with “rule confusion” between different companies by focusing on critical hazards and work activities.
For more program information, please visit this link.
CONFINED SPACE
Obtaining authorization before entering a confined space.
- I confirm energy sources
are isolated - I confirm the atmosphere
has been tested and is
monitored - I check and use my
breathing apparatus
when required - I confirm there is an
attendant standing by - I confirm a rescue plan
is in place - I obtain authorization to enter
WORKING AT HEIGHT
Protecting yourself against a fall when working at height.
- I inspect my fall protection
equipment before use - I secure tools and work
materials to prevent
dropped objects - I tie off 100% to approved
anchor points while outside
a protected area
WORK AUTHORIZATION
Work with a valid permit when required.
- I have confirmed if a permit
is required - I am authorized to perform
the work - I understand the permit
- I have confirmed that
hazards are controlled and
it is safe to start - I stop and reassess if
conditions change
ENERGY ISOLATION
Verify isolation and zero energy before work begins.
- I have identified all energy
sources - I confirm that hazardous
energy sources have been
isolated, locked, and tagged - I have checked there is
zero energy and tested for
residual or stored energy
LINE OF FIRE
Keep yourself and Others out of the Line of Fire.
- I position myself to avoid:
- Moving objects
- Vehicles
- Pressure releases
- Dropped objects
- I establish and obey barriers
and exclusion zones - I take action to secure loose
objects and report potential
dropped objects
BYPASSING SAFETY CONTROLS
Obtain authorization before overriding or disabling safety controls.
- I understand and use
safety-critical equipment
and procedures which
apply to my task - I obtain authorization
before:.- Disabling or overriding
safety equipment - Deviating from
procedures - Crossing a barrier
- Disabling or overriding
DRIVING
Follow safe driving rules.
- I always wear a seatbelt
- I do not exceed the speed
limit, and reduce my speed for road conditions - I do not use phones or
operate devices while
driving - I am fit, rested and fully
alert while driving - I follow journey management requirements
HOT WORK
Control flammables and Ignition sources.
- I identify and control
ignition sources - Before starting any hot
work:- I confirm flammable
material has been
removed or isolated - I obtain authorization
- I confirm flammable
- Before starting hot work in a hazardous area I confirm:
- A gas test has been
completed - Gas will be monitored
continually
- A gas test has been
SAFE MECHANICAL LIFTING
Plan lifting operations and control the area.
- I confirm that the
equipment and load have
been inspected and are fit
for purpose - I only operate equipment
that I am qualified to use - I establish and obey barriers
and exclusion zones - I never walk under a
suspended load
FIT FOR DUTY
Be in a state to perform work safely.
- I will be physically and
mentally in a state to
perform my assigned duties - I commit to not being under
the influence of alcohol or
drugs - I will inform a supervisor
immediately if I or a coworker
may be unfit for
work
Are You in the “Line of Fire?”
What is ‘Line of Fire’? When you are at risk of coming into contact with a force your body cannot endure. People often unknowingly put themselves in the Line of Fire and Line of Fire related injuries are common and have a high serious injury frequency. Line of Fire hazards exist year round (not a seasonal trend, like “Get a Grip on Safety”) and are now a specific Life Saving Rule.
Line of fire is broken up into three mechanisms of injury by industry standards:
Stored Energy
Stored energy is “pent up” energy that can be released unexpectedly. Consider what we can do to protect ourselves from injuries that are caused by energy releases.
Striking Hazard
Striking Hazards are the most frequent Line of Fire risk to workers. These are hazards that strike you, or that you strike against.
Crushing Hazard
Crushing Hazards can cause injuries that occur when body parts get caught in, on or between two objects. These hazards are also referred to as pinch points.
Dropped Object Prevention
Most work sites have places where workers and / or equipment work at heights. Many companies have very specific procedures for securing workers on items like bucket trucks or scaffolding to protect the worker elevated off ground, but may not give much attention to the workers below.
Even small items like hand tools or bolts can create a serious if not fatal injury when dropped from heights.
This program aligns with other Energy Safety Canada prevention strategies such as:
- Life Saving Rules Standard
- “Are You in the Line of Fire?” Program
- Potentially Serious Incidents Program
Energy Safety Canada has partnered with DROPS in the establishment of a Canadian Chapter. To become apart of this group please visit Energy Safety Canada’s Dropped Object website for more information on how your company can participate.
DROPS Calculator: https://www.dropsonline.org/resources-and-guidance/drops-calculator/e-drops-calculator/
Process Safety
Process Safety is a disciplined framework for managing the integrity of operating systems and processes handling hazardous substances. The Process Safety program is designed to help companies rapidly understand what is meant by process safety and assist them in identifying their most significant process safety risk as well as their existing management components and operational practices that fall under process safety management.
More information about Process Safety can be found here.
Building Capacity to Manage Pressure
This program and online course are the result of a creative sentencing project in partnership with the Alberta Government and an oil and gas well servicing company.
The program consists of:
- 3D video re-creation of the events that led to the death of an oil and gas worker.
- Free online course that takes the student on a journey to better understand how to manage pressure, how successful work gets done and what it takes to make the next step change in performance.
- Several resources to reinforce the learnings.
More information about Building Capacity to Manage Pressure can be found here.
