Energy Control Program

A regulatory policy allowing safety authorities to issue violations to multiple employers on a shared worksite, not just the site owner. As a subcontractor, you can be cited for hazards you created, controlled, or exposed your workers to. Understanding this policy is critical when operating under a prime contractor on oil and gas or construction sites.

The share of electrical capacity a subcontractor's site equipment or temporary facilities must supply during periods of maximum demand. Operators may contractually require field crews to manage or limit equipment startup times to avoid triggering peak load charges. Failing to comply can result in cost penalties passed down through the prime contractor.

An IDLH condition is any environment that poses an immediate threat to a worker's life or ability to self-rescue. Subcontractors must halt work and evacuate personnel when IDLH levels are detected. Entering an IDLH atmosphere requires supplied-air respirators and a trained standby rescue team.

A pipeline that operates entirely within one province or state, regulated by provincial or state authorities rather than federal bodies. Subcontractors must hold the correct provincial certifications and follow local codes when working on these systems. Permitting, inspections, and compliance requirements differ significantly from interprovincial lines.

A U.S. federal requirement to verify every worker's identity and legal right to work before mobilisation. Subcontractors must complete and retain I-9 forms for all field personnel, including short-term hires. Non-compliance can result in fines and disqualification from federal project work.

A rescue method for retrieving an incapacitated worker from a confined space without a rescuer entering it. Subcontractors must have approved non-entry rescue equipment and trained personnel on-site before any confined space work begins. Regulators in Canada require this as the primary rescue method wherever feasible.

When a Jobsite Incident Happens: What Field Workers Need to Know Before Signing Anything

What to do after a jobsite injury or incident, what your rights are before signing incident reports, how workers' compensation works, and how to protect yourself on multi-employer worksites.

OSHA Citations on Multi-Employer Worksites: What Subcontractors Need to Know

Learn how OSHA's multi-employer citation policy works, why subcontractors get cited for hazards they didn't create, and how to protect your company on operator-controlled job sites.

How to Read and Negotiate an Oilfield Master Service Agreement (MSA): A Subcontractor's Guide

Learn which MSA clauses actually matter for oilfield subcontractors: indemnity, insurance, payment terms, and change orders. Know what you're signing.