Steps to Identify OSHA Requirements
Important Note: This is OPTIONAL training. There are no quiz questions and none of the information in the module is on the final exam. We are providing this information to help you get started in identifying OSHA requirements.
Follow the steps below to identify the major OSHA oil and gas requirements and guidance materials that may apply to your job site.
These steps will help you design, develop, and deploy an effective oil and gas safety management systems. We'll introduce you to resources on OSHA's website that will help you comply with the various oil and gas OSHA requirements.
- Step 1: Related to Leading Hazards at Oil and Gas Sites
- Step 2: Other OSHA Requirements That May Apply to Your Jobsite
- Step 3: Survey Your Workplace for Additional Hazards
- Step 4: Develop a Jobsite Safety and Health Program
- Step 5: Train Your Employees
- Step 6: Recordkeeping, Reporting and Posting
- Step 7: Find Additional Compliance Assistance Information
Step 1: OSHA Requirements Related to Leading Hazards at Oil and Gas Sites
The following resources will introduce you to OSHA requirements that address some of the leading hazards at oil and gas sites.
Falls consistently account for the greatest number of fatalities in the oil and gas industry. If you have employees who work six or more feet above a lower level, you must provide fall protection.
- OSHA Fact Sheet: Preventing Falls in Oil and Gas
- Read the Standards:
Review fall protection information for specific operations or types of oil and gas:
- Residential oil and gas: OSHA Fall Protection in Residential Oil and Gas
- Steel erection: OSHA Oil and Gas eTool: Steel Erection - Fall Protection
Learn more:
- OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page: Fall Protection
- OSHA Campaign to Prevent Falls in Oil and Gas
- OSHA Oil and Gas eTool:
- OSHA Pocket Guide: Oil and Gas. OSHA Publication 3252 (2005). Also available as a 288 KB PDF.