Life Saving Rules

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Chapter:- Safety Management

Life Saving Rules

Life Saving Rules  are a set of fundamental safety principles designed to prevent severs injuries and fatalities in workplaces like construction, oil& gas, Manufacturing and logistics. 

In the high risk world, weven a small mistake can lead to serious consequences. Thats why lif saving rules (LSR) exist to protect workers by reinforcing critical safety behaviors. 

Life Saving Rules Matters :-

• To create a culture of accountability
• To prevent accidents before they happen
• To empower employees to speak up about safety

The rules focus on mitigating life threating hazards and ensuring safe work practices, such as 

1. Working at Height : Use proper fall protection equipment and adhere to permit to work systems. 
2. Confined space entry : Only enter with authorizatio,atmospheric testing and proepr ventilation 
3. Energy Isolation : Lockout and Tagout (LOTO) procedures must be followed before working on equipment. 
4. Safety Gear Usage : Ensure personal protective equipments (PPE) is worn as per job requirements.
5. Lifting operation : Conduct risk assessment before using cranes and lifting equipments
6. Safe driving : Follow defensive driving practices,wear seatbelts and adhere to speed limits.
7. Hot Work Safety : Use permits, fire watch and precautions for welding, cutting and grinding. 
8. Line of fire awarness : Avoid standing in the path of moving object or high pressure releases.
9. Work Authorisation : Permit to work is a formal document that authorizes specific tasks that are considered hazardous or non-routine.
10. Substance Absue & Fitness for work : No alcohol or drugs on duty / Site; ensure workers are fit for duty.
11. Emergency preparedness : All employees must be trained in emeregnecy response and evacuation procedure.

Roles of Leadership & Employees :-  

Leadership Role :- 

• Set a strong eaxmple by following safety rules.
• Invest in safety programs and technologies.
• Encourage open reporting of safety concerns. 

Employees Roles :- 

• Actively participate in safety training and meeting
• Report unsafe conditions and near misses.
• Follow all LSR guidelines without shortcuts 

Life Saving Rules Workplace Responsibilities :- 

Work Permit

Workers must:

• Understand the work to be performed.
• Understand the work permit scope, conditions, and limitations.
• Confirm that the work permit is valid.
• Stop work if permit conditions change, and notify the supervisor.

Work supervisors must:

• Define the scope of work and determine if a work permit is required.
• Confirm that all hazards are identified and associated risks are controlled, including those involving simultaneous operations.
• Communicate work permit information to all involved in the work, as well as those affected by the work.
• Confirm that permit conditions are met and all required resources are at the worksite before work starts.
• Frequently check the worksite to ensure compliance with work permit conditions.
• Once the work is complete, confirm that the worksite has been returned to a safe condition.

Isolation

Workers must:

• Confirm with the supervisor that all isolations are in place.
• Confirm that the system is isolated before applying a personal lock.
• Test equipment, or witness a test, to ensure isolation is effective.
• Confirm with the supervisor that it is safe to begin work.
• Stop work immediately if the isolation is incorrect or not effective, and notify the supervisor.

Work supervisors must:

• Confirm that the isolation method is agreed upon and executed by competent person(s).
• Confirm that the system is isolated from all energy sources.
• Check that no stored energy or other hazards remain.
• Confirm that an isolation system is correctly used.
• Check that personnel apply their own personal lock(s).
• Witness the isolation test.
• Confirm that it is safe to begin work.
• Confirm isolation effectiveness during work execution.

Confined Space

Workers must:

• Always ensure a confined space entry permit has been issued before entering a confined space.
• Confirm with the confined space standby man that they can safely enter.
• Understand and follow precautions associated with the confined space entry permit.
• Stop work immediately and exit the confined space if conditions change, and notify the supervisor.

Confined space standby men must:

• Control access to the confined space at all times.
• Always maintain a means of communication with everyone inside the confined space.
• Keep a log of all workers inside the confined space.
• Stop work immediately and alert those inside in the event of an emergency or a change in conditions, and notify the supervisor.

Work supervisors must:

• Confirm that all other options have been examined and that there is sufficient reason to enter the confined space.
• Confirm that a confined space entry plan is in place, including rescue provisions.
• Confirm that the confined space is positively and effectively isolated.
• Confirm that the hazard controls identified on the work permit are in place.
• Confirm that gas testing has been carried out, as per work permit requirements.
• Confirm that safe entry requirements are communicated to all involved in the work.
• Confirm that a confined space standby man is present at each entrance when any worker is inside a confined space.
• Confirm that it is safe to start work.

Fall Protection

Workers must:

• Have authorization before working on unprotected elevated areas.
• Know the correct fall arrest equipment to be used, and how to use it.
• Always use personal fall arrest equipment when working on unprotected elevated areas.
• Inspect all fall arrest equipment before each use. If equipment is found to be faulty, discard and replace it.
• Use proper climbing techniques and maintain three points of contact on ladders at all times.
• Stop work immediately if conditions change, and notify the supervisor.

Work supervisors must:

• Confirm that all other options have been examined and that there is sufficient reason to work on unprotected elevated areas.
• Confirm that it is safe to begin working at heights.
• Confirm that the correct fall arrest equipment is available, in good condition, and being used properly.

Road Safety

Drivers must:

• Complete a vehicle inspection before each trip.
• Not move the vehicle until all occupants are wearing
• their seat belts.
• Understand and implement a journey management plan.
• Not use any mobile device while driving.
• Not exceed Saudi Aramco allowed speed limits.
• Adjust speed to road conditions.

Passengers must:

• Always use a seat belt while in a moving vehicle.
• Never distract the driver while the vehicle is moving.
• Intervene if a driver uses a mobile device while in a moving vehicle.
• Intervene if a driver exceeds the Saudi Aramco allowed speed limit.
• Intervene if the driver or fellow passengers are not wearing seat belts.

Supervisors must:

• Confirm that a journey management plan is in place, understood, and being followed.
• Monitor employees’ driving behavior and intervene, when required.
• Confirm that vehicles under their custody are properly inspected and maintained.

Excavation

Workers must:

• Confirm with the supervisor that it is safe to start work and only begin excavating when instructed to do so.
• Continuously monitor ground and environmental conditions.
• Follow all work permit requirements.
• Stop work if conditions change or nonidentified utilities are discovered, and notify the supervisor.

Work supervisors must:

• Confirm that ALL underground hazards have been identified, located, and marked on site.
• Confirm that a documented inspection is performed daily before workers are allowed to enter an excavation or after a change in site conditions.
• Have barriers and signs in place to restrict access to excavation sites.
• Prevent equipment and vehicle movement near the excavation edge.
• Check that soil movement is controlled to prevent collapse and to maintain ground stability.
• Confirm that a confined space entry permit is issued when the excavation reaches 1.2 m (4 ft).

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Workers must:

• Always use approved personal protective equipment (PPE) in restricted areas and project sites.
• Know and use required PPE for a task.
• Confirm that they have been appropriately trained to use specialized PPE.
• Understand the capabilities and limitations of their PPE before use.
• Inspect all PPE before each use. If equipment is found to be faulty, discard and replace it.
• Stop work immediately if PPE is not available, is not being used correctly, or is damaged, and notify the supervisor.

Work supervisors must:

• Identify task-specific PPE.
• Confirm that workers are trained on the correct use of PPE.
• Confirm that all PPE required for a job is available and being used properly.
• Confirm that workers inspect and maintain their PPE.

Danger Zones

Workers must:

• Always maintain awareness of the surroundings.
• Keep out of areas where heavy equipment is operating, unless instructed otherwise.
• Stay out of heavy equipment and vehicle blind spots and ensure that the driver is able to see them at all times.
• Wear all required PPE at all times.
• Never position themselves under a lifted load.
• Understand lines of fire and follow precautions associated with hazardous objects, equipment, substances, and other conditions within the work environment.
• Use correct techniques when undertaking strenuous activities.
• Stop work immediately if conditions change or a worker is in an unsafe location, and notify the supervisor.

Work supervisors must:

• Implement measures to protect workers from operating heavy equipment and vehicles, including restricting access and installing barriers.
• Limit or eliminate work in areas where heavy equipment and vehicles are operating.
• Confirm that signaling methods and communications are agreed upon and understood by all workers.
• Confirm that the site is properly lit and that all required PPE is being worn.
• Confirm that all hazards are identified and controlled.

Implementations of Strategies:- 

1. Training and Awarness: Conduct LSR-Specific safety training, toolbox talks, and simulations.
2. Enforcement & Compliance: Implement strict penalties for non-compliance and rewards safety adherence.
3. Auditing & Monitoring: Conduct regular safety audits, hazards assessments and behavioural safety observations.
4. Technology Intergration: Use wearable, sensors and AI to monitor compliances and detect hazards. 

Safety isn't just a rule it's a mindset. Let' commit to following Life- Safety Rules every day because nothing is more important than going home safe. 

Life Saving Rules : Because Safety is Non- Negotiable