KEEP ENERGY MOVING SAFELY & RESPONSIBLY
Keeping our workforce, customers, vendors, and communities safe is paramount. We take pride in our reputation as a safe and good neighbor in the communities where we live, work, and operate. We have a disciplined approach to the continuous improvement of our safety culture and performance.
A disciplined approach to advancing safety and performance
Our comprehensive safety program emphasizes education, training, standard operating procedures, policies, and reporting to empower employees to perform tasks using best safety practices. We conduct regular safety reviews and job safety analyses that allow our employees to identify and mitigate risks before beginning each job. We also support our customers with their own safety audits to ensure we are aligned on safety goals and metrics. Ultimately, we are committed to partnering with our customers to establish a safe working environment for all.
We perform mandatory monthly safety meetings. During these meetings, we facilitate discussions on near misses, behavior-based safety observations (recognizing behaviors and unsafe conditions that could lead to an incident or damage to property and the environment), identifying workplace hazards and the proper use of personal protective equipment. These activities, along with our commitment to the health and safety of everyone on our locations, contribute to our strong organizational safety culture.
Life Critical Rules
We introduced the Kodiak Life Critical Rules in 2021. The purpose of these rules is to protect lives by focusing on Kodiak’s most critical work tasks and ensuring our employees execute the tasks in accordance with safety training, policies and industry best practices.
Life Critical Rules
We introduced the Kodiak Life Critical Rules in 2021. The purpose of these rules is to protect lives by focusing on Kodiak’s most critical work tasks and ensuring our employees execute the tasks in accordance with safety training, policies and industry best practices.
Overriding Safety Controls
Never override or disable safety critical controls
Line of Fire
Keep yourself and others
out of the Line of Fire
Lifting Operations
Plan all lifting operations and control area
Working at Heights
Protect yourself against a fall when working at height (≥ 4 feet)
Hot Work
Control flammables and ignition sources
Confined Space
Never enter a “Permit Required” confined space
Stop Work Authority
Stop any task or operation when needed
Hazard Recognition Management
Work with a valid Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
Driving
Understand risks (check tires, etc.) before driving and follow safe driving rules
Energy Isolation
Verify isolation and zero energy before work begins
Safety Risk Management
Kodiak developed a hazard risk register and safety risk matrix to ensure company hazards and safety risks are routinely evaluated and risk mitigants are tested for their effectiveness. Before beginning each job, our employees are required to complete a job safety analysis to identify and mitigate task-specific risks.
Safety Training & Mentoring
At Kodiak, our top-most priority is to protect our employees’ safety. A well-trained employee is a safe employee. We have created a robust safety training and mentoring program to ensure that all employees have the knowledge and skills to conduct their jobs safely. We also developed a comprehensive training matrix that includes required safety training defined for every role throughout Kodiak.