CONTRACTOR SAFETY

OREINTATION
BY
HAWIYAH LOSS PREVENTION
 The Purpose of this Orientation

Why are you going through this orientation? Let’s

explain.

First, it’s Saudi Aramco requirement that we provide a

safe workplace for all workers, and that includes you.
In order to provides a safe work place to work.

Rules are no good unless people understand and

follow them. In this orientation we will explain our rules
& regulations to you and ensure you know what we
expect of you while you are working here.
 Accidents Are Preventable

Let’s begin by saying that we believe that all accidents

and injuries are PREVENTABLE. They occur as a result
of an unsafe condition or an unsafe act, or both. Both
are the result of the actions of people.

Secondly, it is our sincere desire that no one be injured

on our site. That includes you.

We believe you will work safely if you understand what

we expect. This will not only prevent injury to yourself,
but also prevent you form injuring someone else.
Behaviors Pyramid

Behaviors

Feelings

Attitude

Believes
Unsafe Situations & Near Miss

Near-miss

Unsafe Acts & Conditions

Unsafe Situations & Accident

1
Accident

600
Near-miss

Unsafe Acts & Conditions

Incidents Pyramid
1 Major
Injury

10 Minor Injuries

30 Near Misses

600 Unsafe Behaviors

Unsafe Act
Unsafe Condition
 Near-miss or Accident ?

Near-Miss
Near-Miss Accident

No Toe Board at A hammer left lying Area beneath the A worker walks by
the elevated work on the platform is platform not the scaffold while
Platform of a kicked-off causing it barricaded to prevent work continues on
scaffold to fall down entry into work area the platform
Unsafe Condition Unsafe Act Unsafe Condition Unsafe Act
 Examples - Unsafe Condition

• A unit that runs outside the range of its design

parameters
• A lifting hook without a safety latch
• Pressure in piping where a valve is to be removed
• No shoring in a deep excavation in unstable soil
• Wrong gasket at a flanged connection of piping
that carries hazardous liquid
• Unclassified electrical equipment installed in a
hazardous location
 Examples - Unsafe Act

• Not following operating procedures

• Replacing a hydrocarbon pump without Isolation,
Lockout and use of Hold Tag
• Standing under the load during a crane lift
• Not wearing a hard hat at a construction site
• Welding without a welding shield/goggles/hood
and applicable filter shades
• Handling a hazardous chemical without wearing
the specified personal protective equipment
Saudi Aramco Vision Statement

“ FINISH EACH DAY INJURY AND

INCIDENT FREE”
 Saudi Aramco Policy Statement

Saudi Aramco is committed to prevention of

injuries and incidents to minimize loss of
life and damage to its physical asserts and
the environment.
Saudi Aramco Policy Statement

 Prevention of Accidents

 Provide and Maintain a Safe and Healthful Work

Environment

 Minimize Loss in Production and Property

 Learning Objectives

This is what we expect you to learn form this orientation:

 What is required of your company

 What is required of the contractor (you)

 What is required of the company

 Specific information about our site

 Before You Start Working

Your company is required to:

 Train you in how to work safely

 Tell you about the hazards you may face in doing your
work

 Provide you with tools and equipment that are in good

working order
 Before You Start Working

You must:

 Be trained in the use of proper personal protective

equipment

 Use personal protective equipment at all times when your

job requires it

 Never use tools or operate equipment that are not

qualified to use or operate

 Never operate plant equipment

 Contactor Responsibility

You must:

 Ensure that your trained in SA safety rules and in job or craft

competencies

 Comply with all SA rules, polices and procedures

 Report injuries, spills and incidents immediately to SA

person in charge

 Report unsafe conditions promptly to SA person in charge

 Contactor Responsibility

You must:

 Operate SA equipment only with SA approval

 Conduct pre-job meetings and other safety meetings during

the job

 Assist in incident investigations as necessary

 General Safety Rules
 All work related work injuries/illness or vehicle collision,
no mater how slight, shall be reported SA in charge

 All fires, spills and release, no mater how small, shall be

reported SA in charge

 Immediately report unsafe condition, practice, nearmiss

or incident to SA person in charge

 Smoking is permitted in designated areas only

 No unauthorized work may be started in any area or in

any equipment without consent of SA person in charge
 General Safety Rules
 Te use or possession of firearms, deadly weapons or
unauthorized explosives on SA property is prohibited

 Possession, use, distribution or bring under the influence

of prohibited drugs or unauthorized alcohol while on the
job or company property is prohibited

 Operation of equipment having “Danger Do Not Operate”

tag is prohibited

 Horseplay or fighting on SA premises is prohibited

 General Safety Rules
 Running in work areas, except for emergency purposes is
prohibited

 Climbing or standing on equipment, piping or valves to

do work is prohibited

 Approved PPE shall be worn in the field operations and

other designated areas

 Use only proper tools and equipment maintained in good

working condition

 Do not apply compressed air to yourself or others

 All chemical containers shall be properly labeled

 Personal Protective Equipment

 Many injuries are the result of not wearing the proper

personal protective equipment (PPE).

 We expect you to be trained in the use of PPE and to

wear it when you work, or we require it.

 But remember, you should not wear equipment you are

not properly trained and qualified to wear, such as
respirators.
 Personal Protective Equipment
Eye Protection

Eye and face protection should protect the worker from

exposure to hazards from:

 Flying articles

 Liquid chemicals

 Chemical gases or vapors

 Acid and caustic liquids

Side protection for the eyes may be necessary in some

situations.
 Personal Protective Equipment
Hand Protection

Hand protection must be appropriate for the hazards of thejob. It

must protect the worker from hazards such as:

 Skin absorption of harmful substances

 Severe cuts or lacerations

 Chemical burns

 Thermal burns

Be sure you are wearing the right hand protection to protect

against the hazards of each job.
 Personal Protective Equipment
Foot Protection

All employee shall wear safety shoes. The worker’s

shoes must offer protection from:

 Exposures to falling and rolling objects

 Objects piercing the sole

 Electrical hazards
 Personal Protective Equipment
Head Protection

Head protection is necessary when you are working in areas

where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling
objects.

Protective helmets designed to reduce electrical shock

hazard must be worn by each worker when you are near
exposed electrical conductors which could contact the head.
 Personal Protective Equipment
Head Protection

When wearing a hard hat:

 Make sure the headband is adjusted to fit your head

 Don’t drill holes in it to improve ventilation

 Don’t paint it – some paints may soften the shell material

 Never carry anything inside your hard hat; this might

interfere with the shock absorbing capabilities

Not wearing a hard hat is a major factor in many head injuries.

 Personal Protective Equipment
Hearing Protection
Without proper protection, prolonged exposure to excessive
noise can cause permanent hearing loss.

Your hearing protection device should have a noise

reduction rating (NRR) that indicates the reduction in noise,
expressed in Decibel (dB) level, to an acceptable level.

Proper fit is essential, and the device must be in good

condition.

You must wear appropriate hearing protection in areas we

have designated as hearing protection areas, and you may
not perform any work that produces noise levels above the
90 dB (decibel) level without first clearing it with your plant
contact person.
 Personal Protective Equipment
Types of Respirators:

The different types of respirators are designed for specific

uses.

The disposable respirator will protect against different

gases and vapors depending on the type of cartridge being
used.

Do not use a respirator unless you have been fit tested and
trained in its use. This includes disposable.
 Personal Protective Equipment

In addition to the more basic items of PPE we

have examined, there are many others, including
lifelines, safety harnesses, aprons, hot suits and
disposable body covers.

Always wear the personal protective equipment

that will protect you from physical and health
hazards that are present in your workplace.
 Personal Protective Equipment

Remember what you should know about PPE:

 When it is necessary

 What PPE is necessary

 How to properly put on, take off, adjust and wear it

 The limitations of PPE

 The proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of

the PPE
 Work Permit Infractions

 Crane Safety

 Excavation

 Scaffolding Safety

 Unauthorized Tools
 Work Permit Infractions

 Grit Blasting Safety

 Smoking Regulations

 Contractor Yards

 Fall Prevention
 If In Doubt, Ask

This module has given you an overview of how we

expect you to work safely while you are on our
site.

We do not want you to assume anything. If you

have doubts about any aspect of your work here,
ask your supervisor or plant contact person.
 Summary
This is what we require of your company:

 No chemicals will be brought on site without proper

clearance and MSDS

 No defective tools or equipment will be brought on site,

and only qualified workers use or operate tools and
equipment

 Workers will be provided with licks for lockout

 Proper PPE will be provided for all their workers, and

they will be trained and qualified to use it

 No permit required work will be performed without the

proper permit
 Summary

This is what we require of you. You must:

 The company will have an emergency and medical

treatment plan for the workers

 All of our safety and environmental rules will be followed

 Know the chemicals you work with

 Never use defective tools or equipment

 Only use tools and equipment that you are properly

trained and qualified to use

 Follow our confined space rules

 Summary

This is what we require of you. You must:

 Lockout and tag out when it is required

 Have and wear the proper PPE

 Never expose rain water to chemicals or other materials

that could produce pollution

 In addition to these requirements, you must obey our

posted signs and rules
 Summary

Our Responsibilities

We are required to provide a safe workplace. We will not ask you

to perform any task that would put you, your company, or any of
our employees at risk.

We have a process safety plan that details the hazards in our plant
processes. These hazards must be discussed before you work on
any of our process equipment.

We have an emergency plan that includes accounting for all

employees in an emergency situation, including you.
 Summary
Here is what is required of all of us:

Communications

 Before work begins, there must a discussion of what is to

take place

 As work progresses, should there be a problem, we must

stop work and resolve the problem before work resumes

 If there is a change in pre-arranged plans, or any time our

plans cannot be followed, this must also be
communicated

 In other words we must plan the work, then work the

plan!
 Safety, It’s Up to You

Your safety depends mostly on you. We expect you to

work safely so that you do not injure yourself or
someone else.

We cannot tolerate violations of our safety rules, there

is just too much at stake.

Safety is a primary considerations when we select

contractors to work at our site.