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The Life Saving Rules (LSRs) are a set of 10 safety rules designed to help prevent serious injuries and fatalities in the oil and gas industry.

Using the same rules across companies creates a consistent safety approach, reduces duplicate training and helps workers recognize critical hazards on any job site. The 10 Life Saving Rules represent Energy Safety Canada’s first industry-accepted standard, endorsed by organizations across the Canadian energy sector. Their support reflects a shared commitment to strengthening safety performance across the industry.

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Guiding Principles

The Life Saving Rules program is based on a set of guiding principles:

  • Standardization: companies agree to adopt and not alter the rule's logos or descriptions
  • Support: companies will support workers and supervisors in the adoption, use and on-going management of the rules
  • Accountability: companies acknowledge that any breach of the rule is unacceptable and will investigate infractions and take appropriate action when rules are violated
  • Continuous Improvement: companies will monitor, report and evaluate their programs for improvement in safety performance
  • Shared Learning: companies will report, share lessons learned and best practices through Energy Safety Canada

10 Life Saving Rules

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Why it matters

The rules focus on activities with a high risk of serious injury or death.

Industry data shows:

  • Over 300 fatalities occurred in Canada’s oil and gas industry between 2001 and 2020

  • The industry averages about 17 fatalities per year

  • More than 80% of these incidents may have been preventable with stronger safety practices like the Life Saving Rules

Who is this for?

The Life Saving Rules program is for: 

  • Workers and contractors in the energy industry
  • Supervisors and field leaders responsible for safety on worksites
  • Safety professionals and trainers delivering orientations or safety meetings
  • Companies and leadership teams committed to improving safety performance 

What's included?

Microlearnings

Energy Safety Canada has developed 10 short video clips called microlearnings: one for each of the Life Saving Rules (LSRs). These microlearnings are intended to reinforce the LSRs, remind workers of their importance, and prompt critical thinking about how they can be applied on the work site.

Microlearnings provide bite-sized information that makes learning easier. Each microlearning reinforces knowledge and highlights important details to remember. They can be used as part of a toolbox talk or safety meeting.

Microlearnings are also available in French.

Downloadable program resources

These 10 Life Saving Rules form the first Industry Accepted Standard from Energy Safety Canada.

 

Life Saving Rules | Industry Standard (EN)

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Life Saving Rules | Industry Standard (FR)

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Community of Practice

Energy Safety Canada's Life Saving Rules Community of Practice (CoP) meets quarterly to help industry stay up to date and to provide space for knowledge sharing. 

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