Alternative Risk Transfer

The U.S. federal agency that regulates the entry of workers, equipment, and materials across the Canadian-American border, which subcontractors must navigate when mobilising crews or hauling specialised equipment into U.S. job sites. Non-compliance with CBP requirements can result in delays at the border, seized equipment, or crews being turned away, making proper documentation and advance planning critical for cross-border field work.

A work-related injury or illness that must be logged on an OSHA 300 form. This includes incidents requiring medical treatment beyond first aid, restricted work, or lost time. High recordable rates can disqualify subcontractors from bidding on major operator contracts.

Land managed by the federal government and leased for oil, gas, or resource extraction. Work on these lands requires additional permits, compliance steps, and federal oversight. Subcontractors must verify their employer holds valid federal authorisations before mobilising.

A workplace danger where a worker's body or clothing becomes trapped, pinched, or pulled into moving machinery, equipment, or materials — common on oilfield and construction sites where subcontractor crews work near rotating equipment, conveyor systems, or heavy moving loads. Subcontractors are responsible for identifying and controlling these hazards through proper guarding, lockout/tagout procedures, and site-specific hazard assessments before work begins.

An emissions control device fitted to diesel-powered equipment that traps soot and particulate matter from exhaust. Subcontractors must ensure DPFs are maintained and operational to meet Tier 4 emissions requirements on regulated job sites. Failing inspections or bypassing filters can result in equipment being pulled from service.

A U.S. federal law that grants the president broad authority to regulate or block international trade and financial transactions during a declared national emergency, which can directly affect subcontractors by triggering sudden tariffs on imported equipment and materials, disrupting cross-border project timelines, or restricting payments to and from American clients and primes. Field service companies working on U.S.-linked contracts or sourcing materials from affected countries should monitor IEEPA-related executive orders closely, as cost structures and contract terms can shift with little notice.

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