[ Work Health and Safety ]

Construction work of any type inherently requires knowledge about health and safety.  The regulations vary across jurisdictions, but the principles are the same: everyone goes home safe.

The obvious aspects related to health and safety on pipeline projects include working around open trenches, with heavy equipment, and in dust and heat. 

Where pipelining is so unique and challenging, is the linear nature of them.  Especially the long-distance pipelines crossing hundreds of kilometres in the remote deserts out west. 

Pipeline engineers need to consider the logistics of a non-static work site.  Driving is probably the biggest risk when working on pipelines.

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PECS SM001 Work health and safety fundamentals.  #21 of 35 core competencies.

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