Excavation Guarding

A site where two or more employers operate simultaneously, such as an owner, general contractor, and subcontractors. Each party carries shared safety obligations under provincial OHS legislation. Subcontractors must understand their specific duties and how site control affects liability.

A formal review process evaluating how a project affects Indigenous rights under specific treaties. Subcontractors may face work stoppages or scope changes if assessments flag concerns. Understanding active treaty areas helps crews anticipate permitting delays and access restrictions.

The company that directly exposes workers to a hazard on a multi-employer worksite, such as a subcontractor whose crew creates a fall risk. Under Canadian OHS regulations, the exposing employer holds primary responsibility for controlling that hazard. Subcontractors must understand this designation, as it determines who is liable for corrective action.

A utility line owned and maintained by a private company or landowner, not a public provider. These lines may not appear on municipal locate requests, creating hidden strike risks. Subcontractors must request owner-supplied records before any ground disturbance.

A pre-dig service that identifies and marks underground utilities before excavation begins. Subcontractors are typically required to obtain a locate before breaking ground. Failure to do so can result in liability for damages, project shutdowns, or regulatory fines.

A U.S. OSHA-funded grant that helps non-profit organisations develop safety training for high-hazard industries like oil and gas and construction. Subcontractors can access resulting training materials at no cost. Programmes often cover fall protection, confined spaces, and hazard recognition.

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.