A formal process where incident findings are shared across crews and job sites to prevent repeat occurrences. Subcontractors are often required by operators to distribute LFIs to their workforce and document acknowledgement. Failure to action LFIs can affect your standing on approved vendor lists.
Compliance Glossary Term
LFI (Learning From Incidents)
Related Terms
Api 510 (american Petroleum Institute Standard 510)
ComplianceAn inspection code governing the maintenance and repair of in-service pressure vessels. Subcontractors performing vessel work must often comply with API 510 requirements and use certified inspectors. Non-compliance can result in work stoppages or contract disqualification.
Safety-Sensitive
ComplianceA designation for positions where impairment could directly cause injury, death, or environmental harm. Common examples include equipment operators, riggers, and drivers. Workers in these roles are typically subject to mandatory drug and alcohol testing under client and regulatory requirements.
Evacuation Readiness
ComplianceA subcontractor's documented ability to safely remove all personnel from a worksite during an emergency. It includes maintained muster lists, assigned roles, and verified escape routes. Primes often audit subcontractor evacuation plans before mobilisation.
Audit-Defensible
ComplianceDocumentation that can withstand scrutiny from a client, regulator, or auditor without requiring additional explanation. For subcontractors, this means timesheets, invoices, and safety records are complete, dated, and traceable. Gaps or inconsistencies in paperwork can trigger payment disputes or compliance penalties.
GHS (Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals)
ComplianceAn international standard for identifying and communicating chemical hazards through standardised labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS). Subcontractors must ensure all hazardous products on site are GHS-compliant and that workers are trained to read labels and SDS documents. Non-compliance can result in site removal or regulatory fines.
TRIR (Total Recordable Incident Rate)
ComplianceA standardised safety metric that measures workplace injuries per 100 full-time workers annually. Clients use your TRIR to prequalify subcontractors for contracts and site access. A high TRIR can disqualify your crew from working on regulated job sites.
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