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Oil Sands Safety Association (OSSA) Regional Orientation Program

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HORIZON OIL SANDS PROJECT



WHO IS OSSA?WHO IS OSSA?

The Oil Sands Safety Association (OSSA) is non-profit organization funded and supported by:

• Albian Sands Energy Inc.

• Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

• Suncor Energy Inc.

• Syncrude Canada Ltd.



To bring together the current Oil Sands Owners to design and implement an agreed set of Safety Training Standards & Practices for the purpose of creating ‘An Incident Free Workforce’.

These Standards apply to the contractor workforce working in this region.

OSSA OBJECTIVEOSSA OBJECTIVE



ORIENTATION OVERVIEWORIENTATION OVERVIEW

• Orientation is a general awareness of critical job safety factors found on all sites.

• Hazards may be different depending on the job or work area.

• Specialized training such as fall protection, confined space entry, or respiratory protective equipment, may be required.



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SECURITYSECURITY

• To control site access, all entrances are monitored by security personnel.

• ID's must be worn visibly at all times, and must be presented when requested by authorized personnel.

• Security have the discretion to perform random searches of all vehicles, tool boxes, personal effects, lockers and containers.

• Theft of any kind (property, time, materials and/or information) will be grounds for immediate corrective action.



SMOKING GUIDELINESSMOKING GUIDELINES

• Smoking is only permitted in designated areas on all plant sites.

• Use only closed mechanism lighters or safety matches. Most disposable lighters are not permitted.



WORKPLACE VIOLENCEWORKPLACE VIOLENCE (Alberta OH&S Code)(Alberta OH&S Code)

• To ensure a safe workplace, Member Companies will not tolerate workplace violence or harassment of any kind:

Physical VerbalSexual RacialPsychological

• It is your responsibilityIt is your responsibility to report all acts of workplace violence or harassment to your supervisor.



WALKWAYSWALKWAYS

• Stay on designated walkways (where marked) while going to and from the work locations.

• Overhead doors may fall without warning. Never walk or stand under any overhead door when it is in motion.


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ALARM SYSTEMSALARM SYSTEMS

• Gas Detection Alarm• Audio alarm accompanied by blueblue flashing or

blueblue strobe lights.

• Plant Evacuation Alarm• Audio/visual alarms are site specific.

• Fire Alarm• Audio alarm accompanied by redred flashing or

redred strobe lights.


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EMERGENCY MEETING POINTS EMERGENCY MEETING POINTS EMERGENCY ASSEMBLY AREASEMERGENCY ASSEMBLY AREAS

• All workers must be aware of their nearest:• Emergency Assembly Area• Emergency Meeting Point

(Emergency Response Staging Area at Albian).

• Emergency Assembly Areas are posted. This is where EVERYONEEVERYONE must go in the case of an emergency.

• Emergency Meeting Points (Staging Areas) are posted. This is where YOUYOU go to meet the emergency personnel when YOUYOU have called in an emergency.


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EMERGENCY REPORTING PROCEDURESEMERGENCY REPORTING PROCEDURES

• If you are in an emergency situation at any of the plant sites, call 911 on any dedicated site phone except Canadian Natural Resources Limited where the number is 828-3000.

• You can report an emergency on Channel 1 on any site radio.


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Emergency Numbers (i.e. by Cell Phone) Emergency Numbers (i.e. by Cell Phone)

• AlbianAlbian 713 - 3700713 - 3700• Canadian Natural Canadian Natural 828 - 3000828 - 3000• SuncorSuncor 790 - 7001790 - 7001• SyncrudeSyncrude 790 – 4911790 – 4911

If you call 911 on your cell phone, you will contact the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo - which will delay response.


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• When you call in an emergency, stay on the line and report :

• Location of incident• Your Name• Nature of the emergency• The nearest Emergency Meeting Point

• Remember to obey the instructions given by the Emergency Response Operator.


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INCIDENT REPORTINGINCIDENT REPORTING

• All incidents and injuries, no matter how small, must bemust be reported immediately to your Supervisor.

• All Near MissesNear Misses must also be reported.

• An incident report must bemust be completed within 24 hours to capture actual or potential losses to people, assets, environment or reputation.


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FIELD LEVEL RISK ASSESSMENTS FIELD LEVEL RISK ASSESSMENTS (FLRA)(FLRA)

• Field Level Hazard Assessments, such as the FLRAFLRA, are a standard in the Industry. They are used to identify hazards and put controls in place to eliminate or reduce risks to acceptable levels.

• The FLRAFLRA hazard assessment tool is used before starting any new work, when conditions change, or when new workers or tools are introduced.


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ResumeResumeWorkWork

Eliminate or Eliminate or Control RisksControl Risks

Identify Identify HazardsHazards

Assess Assess RisksRisks

& Think


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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTPERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (Alberta OH&S Code)(Alberta OH&S Code)

• Personal protective equipment (PPEPPE) is designed for specific workplace hazards. You must use and properly wear the correct PPE for the job.

• PPEPPE must be in a condition to perform the function for which it was intended as outlined by the manufacturer.

• Training is required in the correct use, care, limitations and maintenance of personal protective equipment.


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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTPERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (Alberta OH&S Code)(Alberta OH&S Code)

• Workers must be clean shaven where the face piece of the Respiratory Protective Equipment seals to the skin of the face.

• Sideburns must be trimmed to no more than a ½ inch below the ear lobe.

• Moustaches must be shaved to the corner of the mouth.

• Beards are not allowed in process plant areas.


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ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIESENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• All environmental spills into the air, land or water, must be reported immediately to your Supervisor.

• Fishing or swimming is not permitted in any dedicated plant site waterways.

• DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALSDO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS - Animals such as bears, coyotes, foxes, etc, are social creatures and will take hand - outs. If your feed them they will lose the ability to fend for themselves.

• Disturbances of any wildlife (nesting/eggs) is prohibited.


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SAFE WORK PERMITSSAFE WORK PERMITS

• Prior to starting a job, a valid safe work permit must be issued.

• Permit issuers and receivers are required to complete safe work permit training.

• All permits are automatically suspended during a site emergency and must be revalidated before work resumes.


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OVERHEAD POWERLINESOVERHEAD POWERLINES

A Specialized Work or Encroachment Permit is required for all work within 10 meters (33 feet) of any overhead power

distribution system.


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• Equipment that is in need of service, repair, testing or adjusting, must be locked out and have a warning tag attached.

• Equipment must be rendered inoperative in a manner that prevents its accidental reactivation.

ISOLATIONSISOLATIONS(Alberta OH&S Code)


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DANGER, DO NOT ENTER DANGER, DO NOT ENTER

CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION

FLAGGING


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Radiation – DO NOT ENTERRadiation – DO NOT ENTER

FLAGGING

ASBESTOSCancer and Lung Disease HazardAuthorized Personnel OnlyRespirators And Protective ClothingAre Required in this Area

ASBESTOSCancer and Lung Disease HazardAuthorized Personnel OnlyRespirators And Protective ClothingAre Required in this Area

DANGER DANGERRADIATION RADIATION

DO NOTENTER

Asbestos - DANGERDANGER


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• Flagging tags are required to identify the user and the reason the flagging is in place.

• These tags are usually time sensitive and identify a start and an end date.

FLAGGING TAGSFLAGGING TAGS


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RADIATION SOURCESRADIATION SOURCES

• Everyone must obey radiation warning signs, flagging and barriers they encounter.

• Never enter an area or open equipment marked with radiation hazards signs.


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LIGHT VEHICLE SAFETY

• Right-of-way priorities are given to emergency vehicles.

• A valid drivers license is required to operate any vehicle or mobile equipment on site.

• Cell phone use is restricted while operating vehicles or equipment on company sites.

• Seat belts must be available and worn at all times, by all occupants.

LIGHT VEHICLE SAFETY


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LIGHT VEHICLE SAFETYLIGHT VEHICLE SAFETY

• Strobe or revolving lights on non-emergency vehicles or equipment must be amber.

• Wire rope slings with proper shackles and pins must be used to tow immobile or stuck equipment.

• An approved and functional fire extinguisher must accompany on-site vehicles.


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All light vehicles in Mining must be All light vehicles in Mining must be equipped with a buggy whip including a equipped with a buggy whip including a

working amber lightworking amber light


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MOBILE EQUIPMENT SAFETYMOBILE EQUIPMENT SAFETY

Blind Spots & Importance of Buggy Whips



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This results from failure to comply with the safe approach and parking standard.



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SPECIFIC MINE DRIVING TRAINING

IS A REQUIREMENT


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SAFE DRIVING IS A CHOICESAFE DRIVING IS A CHOICE

We want you safe off the job as well as on the job.We want you safe off the job as well as on the job.

Highway 63 can be unforgivingHighway 63 can be unforgiving


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Thank YouFor Your Time

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