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Injury Prevention Resources for Petroleum (Oil & Gas) - Construction

Seismic Exploration | Well Drilling | Well Services | Construction |
Oil or Gas Production | Resource Roads | General Safety

The following links list tools, publications, and other resources to help prevent the most common injuries and illnesses in the petroleum (oil & gas) industry. These resources may not meet all the requirements for health and safety in British Columbia. Please check the Workers Compensation Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and related materials for specific WorkSafeBC requirements.

Inspection Checklist for Portable Welding Units

This downloadable checklist was developed to assist employers and workers with OH&S requirements when using portable welding units.
Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC
* PDF (137 KB)

OSH Answers: Working Alone

The CCOHS provides information on what is meant by working alone and what can be done to help a lone worker stay safe. The document lists the many steps that can be taken to help ensure the safety of the worker that is working alone.
Source: CCOHS (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety)
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Lockout BK21

This booklet defines lockout, explains lockout policy and procedures, and provides guidance on compliance with Regulation requirements.
Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC
* PDF (2.4 MB) (Updated: September 2005)

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* Available in print from Publications, Videos and Forms Distribution.

BC ONE CALL: Call before you dig (video)

This video focuses on the purpose of BC ONE CALL as well as the financial and legal responsibilities of contractors. If you are responsible for causing damage to an underground facility you may be liable for all costs resulting from flooding, fire, loss of business, and environmental damage.
Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC
* Available for loan from WorkSafeBC Library Services or purchase from Publications, Videos and Forms Distribution.
Background letter or for more information contact BC 1 CALL.

Hydraulic Excavators: Lifting with Slings

An excavator is used primarily to dig and load. A crane is the preferred method for lifting materials or equipment; however, there may be times when using an excavator is a practical solution to an immediate need. If using the excavator is the practicable solution, good planning will maximize both the safety of the workers involved and the efficiency of the lift.
Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC
* PDF (117 KB)

Excavation safety is your responsibility

This information sheet outlines the steps and requirements you should take before you begin excavating near natural gas lines.
Source: Terasen Gas
* PDF (371 KB)

Excavations

"This booklet highlights the requirements in the updated [OSHA] standard for excavation and trenching operations, provides methods for protecting employees against cave-ins, and describes safe work practices for employees."
Source: OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
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NIOSH Warns of Danger of Trench Cave-ins

"The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) warns construction workers that they may be risking their lives when working in trenches or near potentially unstable ground."
Source: NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
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OSHA Technical Links: Trenching & Excavation

List of "technical links" to internal and external online resources.
Source: OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
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Working Safely around Electricity

This booklet explains the dangers of working on and around energized low- and high-voltage equipment and conductors. It is written for supervisors and workers who work around and with electrical circuits and near power lines as part of their job and who are familiar with the basic hazards of electrical contact. The three sections include the dangers of low-voltage contact, the dangers of high-voltage contact, and how to deal with electrical injuries. Workers who work around electrical conductors, such as painters and equipment operators, and who are unfamiliar with all the hazards of electrical contact, will also find the information in this booklet useful.
Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC
* PDF (2.1 MB)
* Available in print from Publications, Videos and Forms Distribution.

GFCIs and Assured Grounding Program

A WorkSafe bulletin outlining good work practices for the efficient use of ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs).
Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC
* PDF (42 KB)

Controlling Electrical Hazards

"This booklet provides an overview of basic electrical safety for individuals with little or limited training or familiarity with electrical hazards."
Source: OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
* PDF (167 KB)

Ground Fault Protection on Construction Sites

"This informational booklet is intended to provide a generic, non-exhaustive overview of a particular standards-related topic."
Source: OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
* PDF (100 KB)



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