Loss of Containment

The prime contractor or site owner who directs work conditions and sets safety rules on a multi-employer worksite. As a subcontractor, you may still be cited for hazards even if the controlling employer created them. Knowing who holds this role determines your compliance obligations on any jobsite.

The science of identifying and controlling workplace health hazards such as chemical exposure, noise, and dust. Subcontractors are often required to provide IH (Industrial Hygiene) assessments or comply with client IH programs on site. Non-compliance can result in work stoppages or contract termination.

A structured document completed after a job or incident, summarising what went wrong, what worked, and lessons learned. Subcontractors use it to improve future performance and satisfy client or regulatory requirements. It can also support insurance claims or dispute resolution.

The formal process of documenting incidents where no injury or damage occurred, but easily could have. Subcontractors are typically required to report near-misses to the prime contractor or site owner within a set timeframe. Failure to report can result in contract penalties or disqualification from future work.

The full set of laws, standards, and oversight bodies governing work in a specific jurisdiction or sector. For subcontractors, it determines required certifications, permits, and reporting obligations. Knowing the local regime before mobilising helps avoid costly compliance gaps or work stoppages.

A classification applied to incidents or near-misses where the outcome could have caused death or life-altering injury. Operators use SIF-P ratings to trigger mandatory investigations that subcontractors must participate in. Field crews are expected to identify and report SIF-P exposures before work begins.

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.