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908 Offshore Oil and Gas Safety I
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Job Planning

The key to safe performance of the job lies in the amount of planning that goes into the operation before the job starts.

Prior to the start of work, all workers should review the work schedule and ensure that everything required to perform the job safely is in place and ready.

These could include:

  • barrier tape or signs warning of the work being performed
  • correct tools
  • Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
  • personal protective equipment
  • fall protection
  • permits to work (PTW)
  • isolation permits
  • trained workers to do the job
  • work instructions

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

2-6. The key to safe performance of the job lies in the _____ before the job starts.