Pioneer Production Services offers several safety programs and policies in practice, because we want to ensure our customers and employees that safety is our top priority.
The following is a list of some of our key programs in place at PPS:
- PPS Safety Manual - The Safety Manual is used in side-by-side comparisons with all major oil and gas operators and best practices are commonly taking from and added to the PPS Safety Manual.
- Stop Work Authority - All employees, PPS and contractors' are empowered and expected to stop the work of coworkers or contractors if any personal safety, environmental risk, property damage, or company reputation are at risk. NO repercussions will result from this action.
- Behavioral Based Safety - (S.T.E.P Safety Through Employee Participation) The PPS behavior based safety program is called STEP, which stands for Safety Through Employee Participation. This program uses an Informal Audit Review card as a tool to help in observing people as they work. STEP recognizes safe behavior as well as unsafe, or at risk, behavior.
- Permit to Work - The Permit to Work system is a formal written document designed to control certain types of work that have been identified as potentially hazardous. It not only authorizes the performance of potentially hazardous work, but is designed to identify the hazardous aspects of the work and to specify appropriate safety measures to be taken in the performance of that work.
- Job Safety Analysis - The Job Safety Analysis process is used to determine the hazards of, and safe procedures for, each step of a job. A specific job or work assignment is separated into a series of relatively simple steps; the hazards associated with each step are identified; and solutions are developed to control each hazard.
- Pre-Job Safety Meeting Checklist/Rigger Checklist - The Pre-Job Safety Meeting Checklist and Rigger Checklist is one of most valuable tools available in accident prevention. The Pre-Job Safety Meeting checklist format is designed to be a simple and effective safety tool to be used prior to beginning any routine job task that does not require a (JSA) Job Safety Analysis. Using proper planning techniques prior to beginning any job can prevent unwanted incidents and accidents before the occur.
- Safety Meeting Reports - Formal weekly safety meetings are conducted on a day designated by the supervisor. Attendance records are kept on the Safety Meeting Form, noting date, time, and topic of discussion. Supervisors can assign different individuals to conduct safety meetings.
- Safety Alert / Notice - Safety Alerts are identified hazards in the workplace that can cause injury or damage to equipment and must be addressed to ensure that personnel are aware of the hazards and that corrections have been made. The Safety Notice is used to raise the awareness level for potentially hazardous work. Saf ety meetings are conducted to discuss both Safety Alerts and Safety Notices.
- Injury Reporting / Management Plan - All injuries, no matter how slight are reported immediately by the employee to the immediate supervisor. Specific guidelines have been developed to ensure that proper care and treatment are promptly received. An investigation is conducted as soon as practicable after the incident with the goal of finding the cause of the accident and prevention of recurrence.
- Short Service Employee Program (SSE) - This program is used as means of identifying employees who are new to the company and may be at higher risk than those who are familiar with company policies, procedures and job duties, and to provide them with the tools to become safe and productive employees.
Training and Compliance
Industry demands are ever-changing regarding employee training. Our training program is designed to meet or exceed regulatory and customer requirements including the following:
Baseline Training:
- Company, PEC/SafeGulf and Customer-specific orinetations
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Topics (Initial & Annual)
Job and Customer Training:
- MMS CFR 30.250 Subpart O training program
- API RP 2D Crane and Rigger
- Helicopter Underwater Egress Training (HUET)
- DOT HM-126-F and Pipeline Operator Program
- Any other customer required training
Project and Site Specific Training:
- As required by customer and location
