Fall Hazard Management Plan Updates

Guidelines for third party service providers have been updated as follows.

Fall Hazard Management Plan

The primary objective of Chevron's Fall Hazard Management Plan is to prevent incidents and injuries caused by falling through floor and deck openings and by falling while working at elevations. The Fall Hazard Management Plan applies to both Chevron and contract personnel conducting work on Chevron facilities including all OCS, State and land based locations.

• This plan does not apply on drilling rig floors and derricks. Drilling contractors shall employ adequate procedures that are designed to protect their personnel against falls.
• For operations on vessels (MODUs, liftboats, and other self-propelled boats), contractors shall employ adequate safety procedures that are designed to guard against falls.
• Contractors Fall Protection Plans shall meet or exceed the requirements of Chevron’s Fall Hazard Management Plan.

When Fall Protection/Arrest Equipment Is Required

Personnel must use Fall Protection equipment when performing any of the following:

• When working at elevations of six feet or more, or over the unprotected edge of a work platform, deck, walkway, or floor
• When working in an area where it is possible to fall more than 4 feet through deck and floor openings
• When working on a fixed or portable ladder and the worker is above 6 feet
• When working on the boat landing or Plus 10 level when not surrounded by handrails
• When working on scaffolding that is not Green Tagged. (Note: Individual contractors may require personnel to tie off even if scaffolding is green tagged).

Required Documentation

Prior to beginning work that involves the use of Fall Protection, personnel must complete or verify the following:

• Permit to Work
• Fall Protection Checklist
• Rescue Plan
• Annual inspection forms

A rescue plan must be developed and included in the JSAs for jobs requiring the use of fall protection equipment. Each contractor must be able to provide verification of an annual inspection for all equipment on site. The inspection forms may be hard copy, electronic or must be available upon request from the contractors HES Group.

Training Requirements

GOM Fall Protection Required Training is as follows:

Contractors

1. One-Day Fall Protection Class (typically 8 hours) for employees that use fall protection equipment which includes hands on use and demonstration of competency
2. Two-Day Competent Person Training for at least 1 person per crew on site
3. Rescue Training for at least 1 person per crew on site

Verification of Contractor Fall Protection Training:

• On-site documentation may be requested from contractors to provide verification of compliance with Chevron requirements
• If discrepancies are identified, a review the contractor’s fall protection training/training provider will be conducted to ensure that it meets Chevron’s expectations/training criteria.

For more information see:

• Fall Protecation Training Explanation and Forms
• April Safe Work Practice Information Share under Programs and Policies.

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