Working At Heights

A pre-shift visual check of equipment, vehicles, or a worksite to identify hazards, damage, or defects before work begins. Subcontractors are typically required to document findings using a checklist. Incomplete or skipped inspections can create liability exposure and violate site safety requirements.

A government-issued agreement granting a company the right to explore or extract resources on federally managed land. Subcontractors working on these sites must meet stricter regulatory and documentation requirements. Expect additional compliance checks, environmental controls, and reporting obligations on federally leased projects.

The U.S. federal OSHA standard governing blasting and use of explosives on construction sites. Subcontractors performing demolition, excavation, or site prep must comply when explosives are involved. Non-compliance risks stop-work orders, fines, and contract termination.

The controlled burning of excess natural gas at a wellsite or facility. Subcontractors working on-site must follow strict flaring protocols, as ignition hazards affect work permits and safety zones. Flaring activity can also trigger regulatory hold points that delay field operations.

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.

The controlled release of gases from pipelines, vessels, or equipment during maintenance, commissioning, or decommissioning work. Subcontractors must follow site-specific venting procedures to remain compliant with environmental and safety regulations. Improper venting can result in work stoppages, fines, or removal from site.

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.