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900 Oil and Gas Safety Management
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Subcontractors

Each subcontractor should assess the risk from specific hazards they may create on site and do the following:

  • Develop a site-specific safety plan for your specific work activity.
  • Identify the hazards on site, assess their risks, and tell the head contractor and client about how risks will be controlled.
Subcontractor climbing outdoor ladder
Subcontractors keep everyone trained and informed.
  • Obtain evidence of the training and competence of your subcontractors and employees.
  • Keep the head contractor informed of any dangerous incident or accident.
  • Provide the head contractor with the information needed for health and safety management.
  • Cooperate with the head contractor and other contractors on health and safety matters.
  • Follow any directions of the client or head contractor so that they can meet their obligations.
  • Provide information and training to your employees on site.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

2-11. Which of the following is listed as an important responsibility of the subcontractor?