Life_Saving_Rules-Rev_11.ppt

1. Life Saving Rules
Working Safely at Site

2. Our Journey to Zero Beliefs
We believe:
• All injuries and incidents are preventable
• Working safely is a condition of employment
• Strong leadership, participation and commitment to safety is
everyone’s responsibility
• A competent workforce is a pre-requisite for a strong safety
performance.
• Following structured safety systems is critical to a safe workplace
• Facilities, equipment and tools shall be designed, operated and
maintained to a high standard
• Safety is a challenge in our work environment and we continue to
strive for excellence

3. Use Proper
PPE
Work Within The Work
Permit System
Obtain Authorization
Before Entering A
Confined Space
Verify Isolations Of Hazardous
Energy Before Any Work Begins
Protect Yourself
Against A Fall When
Working At Height
Follow Safe Driving
‘Rules Of The Road’
Never Override Or Disable Safety
Critical Equipment Without
Authorization
Only Work On Or Near High
Voltage Equipment With Proper
Authorization
Follow the Drug &
Alcohol Policy By
Arriving ‘Fit For Duty’
Obtain Proper Authorization
Before Ground Disturbance
Activities
Life Saving Rules

4. Use Proper PPE
• PPE has been provided for your personal safety.
• When we choose not to wear PPE, we place ourselves
knowingly at risk
• For some tasks, PPE is safety critical and not wearing PPE
can result in disabling or fatal injuries
What Could Happen If I Don’t Comply?

5. Verify Isolation of Hazardous Energy Before
Work Begins
• Hazardous energy = forms of stored energy that could disable or kill a
person if they are not appropriately controlled. For example energy in
the form of electricity, heat, chemicals and stored energy in equipment.
• You must verify that hazardous energy is isolated before you begin
work.
• This means verifying that appropriate lock-out systems are in place and
used, equipment wheels are chocked, park brakes are on, etc. Do what
it takes to prevent contact with hazardous energy. Remember: if it isn’t
safe, don’t do it.
What Could Happen If I Don’t Comply?

6. Obtain Authorization Before Entering A
Confined Space
• Simply put, a confined space is an enclosed or partially enclosed space
not intended or designed for continuous human occupancy with a
restricted means of entry or exit.
• You cannot enter a confined space without a confined space entry plan
that details the way you have mitigated hazards, what your escape plan
is and permission from the area authority to enter the space (typically
done via the permit system)
• If you don’t have the items mentioned above in place-then DO NOT
enter the confined space
What Could Happen If I Don’t Comply?

7. Protect Yourself Against a Fall When
Working at a Heights
• Falls, even from low elevations can be disabling or even fatal
• You cannot work at a height greater than 3 meters (9 feet) if you are not
protected by guardrails or another type of fall protection system
• Assess the job before it begins. Will I be working at height? Could I be
seriously hurt if I fell? Does the anchor point I will be attaching to have
the capability to support me if I fall?
• When accessing ladders, 3 point contact is a must. Ensure that ladder
is in good condition, on a stable surface and that work is not conducted
from a ladder that involves reaching or leaning
What Could Happen If I Don’t Comply?

8. Obtain Proper Authorization Before Ground
Disturbance Activities
• What you can’t see can hurt you
• With the exception of certain areas of the mine, all other areas on site
require a ground disturbance authorization if you dig deeper than 20cm,
within 30 meters of a regulated pipeline or within 10 meters of an
underground electrical utility
• Does your permit indicate you are authorized to dig?
• When in doubt, ask your supervisor
What Could Happen If I Don’t Comply?

9. Arrive for Work Fit for Duty
• Much of the work done at Suncor is in areas or on systems that are
highly hazardous if not properly controlled. Because of this, we cannot
tolerate the use of alcohol and drugs on our site.
• If you are using prescription drugs, ensure you advise your supervisor
before work commences.
• If you suspect that a co-worker may be under the influence of alcohol or
drugs, have the courage to care and report it to your supervisor.
What Could Happen If I Don’t Comply?

10. Never Work Near High Voltage Equipment
Without Authorization
• High voltage power lines are found in many places across our site
• You cannot working within 20 meters of a high voltage overhead power
line without pre-arranged authorization from the Transmission &
Distribution group
• This includes placing trailers or equipment within this zone
• Not sure if the overhead power line is a high voltage? Stop the work
and contact Transmission & Distribution Operations to clarify
What Could Happen If I Don’t Comply?

11. Never Override or Disable Safety Critical
Equipment without Authorization
• Locks, blanks, seatbelts, critical alarms, equipment safeguards, etc. are
in place for your protection
• Never tamper with, cut or remove safety critical equipment unless you
have appropriate authorization to perform a specific task and adequate
controls are in place
• Ask yourself: if I adjust this equipment is my safety or the safety of
others compromised?
What Could Happen If I Don’t Comply?

12. Follow Safe Driving “Rules of the Road”
• The rules of the road are in place to protect us from serious harm
• It is the expectation of every employee on our Suncor site to wear a
seatbelt, obey posted traffic signs and speed limits, and NEVER use a
cell phone while driving
• Aggressive driving behavior (e.g., “road rage”) will not be tolerated
• For many employees, driving will be the highest-risk activity they
undertake in a day. It is important that all the risks within our control are
properly managed
What Could Happen If I Don’t Comply?

13. Your Commitment Counts
• Thanks for supporting our Journey to Zero by
committing or re-committing to work and live by these
very basic life saving rules.