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900 Oil and Gas Safety Management
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Key Players

The contractor, the owner, general contractor, project manager, site superintendent, and safety manager, should all have:

  • previous experience on similar type oil and gas projects
  • previous experience on projects of similar size
  • a history of success on previous projects
Two workers looking at a laptop standing outside in front of work site
There are many key players in construction.

All managers on the oil and gas site should be competent in safety management. Workers should be competent in the work they are performing. Heavy equipment operators should all be able to show written documentation providing proof of competency. Also, a trained on-site healthcare provider or nurse should be present on large projects (more than $75 million).

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

2-8. Which of the following is an important qualification that helps to ensure all contract managers are competent?