CONTRACTOR/VISITOR HEALTH AND SAFETY ORIENTATION

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Introduction

Excalibur Drilling is committed to maintaining and promoting safety among its own employees, contractors and visitors on all its worksites.  This applies not only to the drilling rig sites, but also to shops, offices and our yard. 

Contractors are expected to maintain a health and safety program and ensure that all personnel have all the required qualifications for the work they are hired to do. 

When you are working on any of our worksites, you are responsible to follow your own health and safety program as well as all rules and instructions set by Excalibur Drilling Ltd and its representatives.

Responsibilities

1. All visitors and or contractors must report immediately to the office before entering site.

2. All persons and contractors onsite are required to abide by all applicable OH&S regulations.

3. All visitors and contractors must sign in and receive appropriate worksite orientation before commencing any work.

4. Hold a Pre-Job Safety Meeting with all affected workers prior to commencing work.  The purpose of the meeting is to review safe work procedures, identify hazards and methods of controlling those hazards.

5. All dangerous circumstances must be reported to your immediate supervisor and an Excalibur Drilling work site representative.

Right to Refuse  – Imminent Danger

The right and responsibility to refuse unsafe work is an integral part of our safety program and OH&S Legislation.  When unsafe work is refused, it should be documented by the supervisor and the hazards controlled by various means - including engineering, administrative and PPE controls.  Workers should be involved in the determination of controls and informed when adequate controls are in place.

Alcohol and Drugs

The possession use and/or consumption of alcohol or drugs, or the misuse of prescription or “over the counter” drugs while on any of our work sites is strictly forbidden.  Any persons found to be impaired, using or consuming the same will be dismissed.  Workers must be fit to perform their jobs.  Impairments may include fatigue, illness, prescription drugs, emotional state and hours of work.

Personal Protective Equipment

The contractor shall ensure that his/her employees have and use the proper PPE required for the job.  Examples include hard hats, safety boots, hearing protection, CSA approved eye protection, gloves, and fire retardant coveralls.

Work Procedures

• Be aware of your surroundings.

• Many work sites are built on uneven ground therefore you must pay attention to where you are walking at all times, (trip hazards , holes, sudden rises or falls)

• Always make sure that other people on location know where you are at all times and know what you are doing.

• All persons or contractors should be sure to make all activities on the job site as safe as possible and that all requirements are met.

Lock out Procedure

Any normally energized piece of equipment must be isolated, locked out and tagged in order to prevent accidental starting of the equipment. All breakers shall be locked out prior to starting the work.

Scaffolding and Ladders

All scaffolds, platforms and ladders used on the job site should be inspected prior to use and must fully comply with the OH&S regulations.  Ladders must be secured.

Safety Harnesses and Lanyards

Safety harness and life lines must be worn when working on a height greater than 3metres (10ft).  Travel restraint or work positioning should also be used to prevent workers from falling.

Security

• Excalibur Drilling will not be held responsible for any personal property left at a worksite.

• Removal of any tools, equipment or materials must be approved by an Excalibur Drilling representative.

Vehicle Operations

• Diesel powered vehicles that do not have an adequate air shut off must not be parked within 25 metres of the well or left running in areas possibly containing gas vapors.

• No persons shall park a vehicle in a manner that will block access to the yard

• All oversized or awkward loads being moved will be properly flagged or marked.

• All loads should be adequately secured.

Equipment Operations

Only qualified persons should operate machinery such as cranes, hoists, pickers, loaders, bobcats and forklifts.  All hoisting equipment including chains, hooks and slings must be inspected prior to use.

Pre-Job Safety Meetings

• The purpose of the meeting is to review hazards, precautions, roles & responsibilities for the upcoming work.  Hold a meeting of all workers involved or impacted by the job or task before beginning work. 

• Meetings shall be documented and the attendance recorded. 

• Clearly communicate the scope of the work and the procedures to be followed.

• Emphasize that all workers must refuse dangerous work and report this immediately to a supervisor.

Hot Work & Welding

• Ensure all welding equipment is inspected before use and ensure adequate fire fighting equipment is available at welding site.

• Gas test to identify other potential gas sources and isolate them from the job site.

• Safe Work Permits must be completed for hazardous jobs (ie: hot work, confined space entry, derrick repairs and equipment lockout) or non-routine tasks.

Emergency Procedures

• Familiarize yourself with the safe areas on site as shown to you by the Excalibur Drilling representative.

• Operators may have their own ERPs in place at a particular work site.  You will be briefed in detail during site specific orientation.  This may include emergency evacuation signals (ie: one long blast on the horn indicates an emergency situation and for everyone to go to the safe area), mustering points, use and location of emergency equipment and emergency contacts.

• Be sure to know the whereabouts of the nearest Fire Extinguisher, First-Aid Kit and Eye Wash station.

Reporting Accident/ Incident

• All accidents or incidents must be reported immediately to an Excalibur Drilling representative no matter how minor they may seem. 

• No one should disturb the scene of an incident that may be investigated, except to reduce the hazard or protect lives.

In Case of Injury

• For all minor injuries, persons should obtain First-Aid treatment first and then report to the Excalibur Drilling representative.

• If a serious injury occurs, persons should call for help and remain still. Competent First-Aid and or medical treatment will be brought to the work site as soon as possible.

Acknowledgement

I hereby acknowledge that I have received and reviewed a copy of the Excalibur Drilling Basic Health and Safety Orientation.

• I fully understand the contents of this booklet and agree to abide by all policies, safe work practices and applicable government regulations (OH&S, WCB, ERCB, TDG, Labour Code, etc).

• I will complete the work in harmony with the Petroleum Industry Guiding Principles for Worker Safety

• Any contractor, contractor's employee or visitor who does not comply with these regulations may have the contract terminated and/or be dismissed from the work site.