2. Our Journey to Zero Beliefs
We believe:
โข All injuries and incidents are preventable
โข Working safely is a condition of employment
โข Strong leadership, participation and commitment to safety is
everyoneโs responsibility
โข A competent workforce is a pre-requisite for a strong safety
performance.
โข Following structured safety systems is critical to a safe workplace
โข Facilities, equipment and tools shall be designed, operated and
maintained to a high standard
โข Safety is a challenge in our work environment and we continue to
strive for excellence
3. Activating Our values and Beliefs
โข Our Safety values and beliefs are reflected in our
behaviors.
โข Suncor now has 10 โlife saving rules.โ These rules
have been put in place to ensure basic behaviors are
followed to prevent the kind of incidents that could
result in a serious injury or a fatality on our site.
โข At Suncor, we care about our employees and
contractors too much to not directly intervene when a
a โlife saving ruleโ is violated.
4. 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
โRules Of The Roadโ
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 โFit For Dutyโ
Obtain Proper Authorization
Before Ground Disturbance
Activities
Suncor Life Saving Rules
5. Work Within The Permit System
โข The majority of work activities at Suncor are covered by the safe work permit
system (ref: Safe Work Permit Standard LMS0038A).
โข When you work without a permit when one is required, people coordinating work
or working around you are unaware of your activities.
โข If you are conducting work in an area where hazardous processes or work
activities are occurring, you may be placing yourself and others at a greater risk.
โข Working in the permit system includes completing a field level risk assessment at
the commencement of the job and whenever conditions change (ref: Field Level Risk
Assessment LMS0082A).
What Could Happen If I Donโt Comply?
6. Use Proper PPE
โข PPE has been provided for your personal safety.
โข When we choose not to wear PPE, we place ourselves
knowingly at risk
โข For some tasks, PPE is safety critical and not wearing PPE
can result in disabling or fatal injuries
What Could Happen If I Donโt Comply?
7. Verify Isolation of Hazardous Energy Before
Work Begins
โข 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.
โข You must verify that hazardous energy is isolated before you begin
work.
โข 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 isnโt
safe, donโt do it.
What Could Happen If I Donโt Comply?
8. Obtain Authorization Before Entering A
Confined Space
โข 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.
โข 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)
โข If you donโt have the items mentioned above in place-then DO NOT
enter the confined space
What Could Happen If I Donโt Comply?
9. Protect Yourself Against a Fall When
Working at a Heights
โข Falls, even from low elevations can be disabling or even fatal
โข 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
โข 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?
โข 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 Donโt Comply?
10. Obtain Proper Authorization Before Ground
Disturbance Activities
โข What you canโt see can hurt you
โข 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
โข Does your permit indicate you are authorized to dig?
โข When in doubt, ask your supervisor
What Could Happen If I Donโt Comply?
11. Arrive for Work Fit for Duty
โข 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.
โข If you are using prescription drugs, ensure you advise your supervisor
before work commences.
โข 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 Donโt Comply?
12. Never Work Near High Voltage Equipment
Without Authorization
โข High voltage power lines are found in many places across our site
โข You cannot working within 20 meters of a high voltage overhead power
line without pre-arranged authorization from the Transmission &
Distribution group
โข This includes placing trailers or equipment within this zone
โข 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 Donโt Comply?
13. Never Override or Disable Safety Critical
Equipment without Authorization
โข Locks, blanks, seatbelts, critical alarms, equipment safeguards, etc. are
in place for your protection
โข 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
โข Ask yourself: if I adjust this equipment is my safety or the safety of
others compromised?
What Could Happen If I Donโt Comply?
14. Follow Safe Driving โRules of the Roadโ
โข The rules of the road are in place to protect us from serious harm
โข 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
โข Aggressive driving behavior (e.g., โroad rageโ) will not be tolerated
โข 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 Donโt Comply?
15. Expectations for Compliance
โข Any incident that involves the violation of any of these
rules will be thoroughly investigated
โข Based on the findings of the investigation, any
individuals found in breach of the aforementioned life
saving rules will be subject to Suncorโs disciplinary
policy, up to and including termination
16. Your Commitment Counts
โข Thanks for supporting our Journey to Zero by
committing or re-committing to work and live by these
very basic life saving rules.
Editor's Notes
LMS0038A Safe Work Permit Standard ; LMS0082A Field Level Risk Assessment.
LMS0036A Isolation of Equipment/Systems for Control of Hazardous Energy.
LMS 0037A Confined Space Entry
LMS0068A Fall Prevention for Elevated Work Areas
LMS
LMP0057A Alcohol & Drug Procedure; LMS0074A Contractor Pre-Access Alcohol & Drug Testing.
LMR0001A Rules for Operating Vehicles & Utilizing Suncor Provided Transportation On & Off Site; LMP0022A Vehicle Entry Authorization.