TRIIPP (Temperature-related Injury and Illness Prevention Plan)

Protocols and regulatory requirements for protecting workers in excavations deeper than 1.2 metres. Subcontractors must implement shoring, sloping, or trench boxes before workers enter. Non-compliance can result in stop-work orders, fines, and liability on your contract.

Protective gear — such as hard hats, steel-toed boots, high-visibility vests, gloves, and eye protection — that subcontractors and their crews are required to wear on oil & gas and construction sites to meet site-specific safety standards and regulatory obligations. As a subcontractor, ensuring your workers arrive on-site with proper, compliant PPE is typically your responsibility and a condition of maintaining your contract.

A summary of the financial, safety, and liability risks a subcontractor faces on a given project or contract. It helps field service companies assess whether insurance coverage, bonding, and safety protocols are adequate. Reviewing your exposure profile before mobilising can prevent costly gaps in protection.

A surety bond guaranteeing a subcontractor will complete work per contract terms. If you default, the bond compensates the prime contractor or owner. Bonding capacity directly affects your ability to bid larger contracts.

Solid and liquid waste materials produced by coal-fired power plants, including fly ash, bottom ash, and scrubber sludge. Subcontractors handling CCR sites must follow strict federal regulations governing storage, disposal, and remediation. Improper handling can trigger significant liability, so verify site-specific CCR compliance requirements before mobilising.

A toxic, flammable gas found on many oil and gas sites that poses serious health and safety risks to field workers. Subcontractors must ensure all personnel hold valid H2S Alive certification before mobilising to affected sites. Failure to comply can result in immediate removal from site and contract penalties.

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.