Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Oil and Gas Industry

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Occupational Safety
and Health Standards
for the Oil and Gas
Industry
Participant Manual
Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX)
Professional and Regulatory Training (PRT)
A Member of The Texas A&M University System
PRT 512
OSHA TRAINING INSTITUTE
Southwest Education Center
The Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), a member of The Texas A&M University
System, is a recognized leader in championing worker safety and health through
unparalleled occupational, industrial and construction safety training programs.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Training Institute’s Southwest
Education Center at TEEX serves Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
However, TEEX’s impact on safety and health extends nationwide. TEEX operated the
top OSHA center yet again in 2005, setting a national record for participants trained.
Twenty-nine OSHA courses are conducted at the agency’s 32,000-square-foot Mesquite,
Texas, facility and at locations throughout Region VI.
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earned CSHO status. This program, originally offered exclusively for safety and health
professionals in construction and general industry, has been expanded to include career
tracks for oil & gas and petrochemical, aviation and emergency response personnel.
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of Health, Environmental and Safety Technologists (CCHEST) and the International
Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Following the disasters of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma, TEEX expertise and resources
were tapped by OSHA to target health and safety training for reconstruction workers
and organizations. TEEX has conducted numerous courses in the disaster-stricken areas,
including: Disaster Site Hazard Awareness, the OSHA 10-Hour Construction and Disaster
Site Worker Course, plus a Train-the-Trainer Disaster Site Course.
TEEX leads the nation in offering OSHA safety classes in Spanish and training bilingual
instructors who reach out to Spanish-speaking workers and small business owners. All
training emphasizes safe work practices, personal protective equipment, regulatory
compliance and environmental safety.
TEEX PROFESSIONAL AND REGULATORY TRAINING
The Texas A&M University System
15515 IH-20 at Lumley
Mesquite, TX 75181
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O S
CCUPATIONAL AFETY AND
H S O
EALTH TANDARDS FOR THE IL
G I
AND AS NDUSTRY
P M
ARTICIPANT ANUAL
The Texas A&M University System
Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX)
Professional and Regulatory Training Division (PRT)
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© 2007 Texas Engineering Extension Service
All Rights Reserved. First Edition 2007.
Revised: April 2007
Printed in the United States of America
Reproduction of this document, in whole or in part, requires written authorization from the
Director, Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), The Texas A&M University System,
unless such reproduction is authorized or executed by the United States Government.
This material was developed under grant number 46F6-HT30 from the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the view or
policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products,
or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government
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Table of Contents
Module 1: Introduction and Orientation ...............................................................1-1
About This Course ..........................................................................................................1-1
Administrative Instructions .............................................................................................1-4
Module 2: Why Safety? ..........................................................................................2-1
Why Safety? ....................................................................................................................2-3
Module 3: Introduction to OSHA ...........................................................................3-1
Introduction to OSHA and the Act .................................................................................3-3
Module 4: Introduction to OSHA Standards ........................................................4-1
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) ...............................................................................4-3
Origin of OSHA Standards .............................................................................................4-3
Horizontal and Vertical Standards ..................................................................................4-5
OSHA Standards Development ......................................................................................4-6
Reading OSHA Standards ..............................................................................................4-7
Applicability of OSHA Standards ................................................................................4-10
Interpreting OSHA Standards .......................................................................................4-11
Module 5: Inspections, Citations, and Penalties .................................................5-1
Basis in the Act ...............................................................................................................5-3
Regulations .....................................................................................................................5-3
Inspection Priorities ........................................................................................................5-3
OSHA Inspection Process ...............................................................................................5-4
Types of Violations .........................................................................................................5-5
Citation Questions ...........................................................................................................5-7
More Information Available ...........................................................................................5-7
Most Frequently Cited Standards ...................................................................................5-9
Module 6: Multi-Employer Workplaces ................................................................6-1
Multiple Employer Worksites .........................................................................................6-3
Module 7: Safety and Health Programs ...............................................................7-1
Effective Safety and Health Programs ............................................................................7-3
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Safety and Health Program Guidelines ...........................................................................7-3
Safety & Health Program Resources ..............................................................................7-4
Module 8: Recordkeeping .....................................................................................8-1
Recordkeeping Resources ...............................................................................................8-3
29 CFR 1904 ...................................................................................................................8-3
Module 9: Walking and Working Surfaces and Fall Protection .........................9-1
OSHA Regulations .........................................................................................................9-3
Module 10: Electrical Standards ...........................................................................10-1
Electrical Hazards and Standards .................................................................................10-3
29 CFR 1910 Subpart S ................................................................................................10-6
Relevant Standards Outside 29 CFR 1910 ...................................................................10-6
Clues that Electrical Hazards Exist ...............................................................................10-6
OSHA Resources ..........................................................................................................10-6
Module 11: Hazard Communication .....................................................................11-1
Hazard Communication ................................................................................................11-3
Module 12: Introduction to Industrial Hygiene ....................................................12-1
Introduction to Industrial Hygiene ................................................................................12-3
29 CFR Subpart Z Toxic and Hazardous Substances ...................................................12-4
Other Standards and Protective Measures ....................................................................12-8
Module 13: Personal Protective Equipment ........................................................13-1
Introduction ...................................................................................................................13-3
29 CFR 1910 Subpart I .................................................................................................13-3
29 CFR 1910.95 ............................................................................................................13-3
Other Regulations .........................................................................................................13-4
Module 14: Hazardous Materials ..........................................................................14-1
Compressed Gases ........................................................................................................14-3
29 CFR 1910.106 Flammable & Combustible Liquids ................................................14-7
29 CFR 1910.109 Explosives and Blasting Agents ......................................................14-9
29 CFR 1910.119 Process Safety Management ..........................................................14-10
29 CFR 1910.120 HAZWOPER .................................................................................14-10
Module 15: Permit-Required Confined Space Entry ...........................................15-1
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Confined Spaces ...........................................................................................................15-3
Applicable regulations ..................................................................................................15-3
Module 16: Welding ...............................................................................................16-1
Welding Safety Principles ............................................................................................16-3
29 CFR 1910 Subpart Q ................................................................................................16-4
Module 17: Egress and Fire Protection ................................................................17-1
Egress and Fire Protection ............................................................................................17-3
29 CFR 1910 Subparts E and L ....................................................................................17-3
Fire Protection on Oil and Gas Well Sites ....................................................................17-3
Module 18: Materials Handling .............................................................................18-1
Materials Handling Regulations ...................................................................................18-3
Module 19: Machine Guarding ..............................................................................19-1
Machine Guarding and Hazards ...................................................................................19-3
Regulations ...................................................................................................................19-7
Hazards on Oil and Gas Sites .......................................................................................19-7
Safety Responsibilities ..................................................................................................19-8
Module 20: Lockout/Tagout ..................................................................................20-1
29 CFR 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) ..........................20-3
Module 21: Construction Hazards and Standards ..............................................21-1
Construction vs. General Industry ................................................................................21-3
29 CFR 1926 Organization ...........................................................................................21-3
29 CFR 1926 Subpart P: Excavations ...........................................................................21-4
29 CFR 1926 Subpart O: Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment, and Marine Operations
21-6
1926 Subpart W: Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) ............................................21-7
29 CFR 1926 Subpart L: Scaffolds ...............................................................................21-7
Module 22: Oil and Gas Industry Guidelines .......................................................22-1
Oil and Gas Industry Guidelines ...................................................................................22-3
API RP 54: Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling
and Servicing Operation ...............................................................................................22-4
Appendix A: Multi-Employer Citation Policy.......................................................A-1
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Appendix B: OSHA Safety & Health Program Management Guidelines...........B-1
Appendix C: 2007 Electrical Rule.........................................................................C-1
Appendix D: 29 CFR 1910.34.................................................................................D-1
Appendix E: 29 CFR 1910.219...............................................................................E-1
Appendix F: 29 CFR 1926 Subpart O...................................................................F-1
1926.600 .........................................................................................................................F-3
1926.601 .........................................................................................................................F-4
1926.603 .......................................................................................................................F-11
1926.604 .......................................................................................................................F-14
1926.605 .......................................................................................................................F-15
1926.606 .......................................................................................................................F-17
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Module
Introduction and Orientation
About This Course
Course Goal Upon the successful completion of this course, participants will be able
to identify the most common hazards associated with oil and gas
exploration and production activities, locate applicable OSHA
standards and requirements, and recommend abatement methods for
these hazards and violations of these standards.
Course This course presents occupational safety and health standards that
Overview apply to the oil and gas industry, with an emphasis on drilling and well
servicing activities. Standards addressed in this class come primarily
from 29 CFR 1910, the OSHA general industry regulations, along with
selected OSHA construction regulations from 29 CFR 1926. The
course is based heavily on the OSHA 511 general industry standards
course and is designed to fulfill the training prerequisite for the OSHA
501 general industry trainer course.
Target This course was built to support a Department of Labor training grant
Audience for members of the oil and gas field service industry, SIC 138. The
course is designed for employees, management and owners of
businesses associated with oil and gas extraction operations. It will
help to be familiar with oil and gas extraction processes, since not all
oil and gas terms are described fully. Participants who are unfamiliar
with the oil and gas industry may want to consider taking the OSHA
510 or 511 courses instead of this course or taking an Introduction to
Oil and Gas course first.
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Introduction and Orientation
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Delivery Course delivery consists of lectures, small group discussions, and team
Methods and individual exercises. Participants will spend much of their time
finding and interpreting standards in the Code of Federal Regulations.
Course No prerequisites, but familiarity with the oil and gas exploration and
Prerequisites production industry will be invaluable.
Course Length 4 days, or 31 hours
Registration TEEX-PRT attendance policy requires all students to fully attend
and Attendance enrolled classes. You must attend the entire class to receive a certificate
of completion. We realize that extenuating circumstances may arise
that would take you out of class and use the following policy to handle
those situations.
• You are expected to attend 100% of the course in which you are
enrolled.
• If an extenuating circumstance requires you to attend less than
100% of class, you must complete a Student Absentee Request
form and submit it to the instructor for approval before leaving. If
the extenuating circumstance arises during non-class hours, you
must complete the Student Absentee Request form immediately
upon return to the classroom and submit it to the instructor for
approval.
• With an approved absence for extenuating circumstances you may
have options for make-up work. See your instructor.
• Unexcused absences will require you to make up time missed by
attending the same course offered at another time.
• You must enroll through TEEX-PRT Registrars to attend the make-
up course.
In order to receive a certificate of completion, each participant must:
• complete a registration form at the beginning of the course;
• sign the attendance roster for each day of the course, and;
• complete the evaluation at the end of the course.
If this is a grant funded class, you must fill out the affirmation of
eligibility form and agree to provide feedback after the course.
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