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This program is designed to improve how people understand and work with pressure hazards in real-world environments.

This program was developed through a creative sentencing project in partnership with the Government of Alberta and an oil and gas well servicing company, turning a real incident into an opportunity for industry-wide learning. This program goes beyond technical knowledge, focusing on how work is actually done—and how human and organizational factors impact safe work environments. 

Why it matters

Pressure hazards are often unseen—but can have serious or fatal consequences.

This program helps teams:

  • Learn directly from a real incident and its contributing factors.

  • Recognize how pressure behaves and where risks exist.

  • Strengthen systems to respond and recover when things don’t go as planned.

  • Move beyond compliance toward practical, resilient safety practices.

By transforming a real-world event into shared learning, the program helps prevent similar incidents across the industry.

Who it's for

This program is built for anyone working around pressurized systems, especially in the energy industry, including:

  • Frontline workers

  • Supervisors and team leads

  • Safety professionals

  • Organizations strengthening their safety culture

What's included?

A video re-creation of the events that led to the death of an oil and gas worker.

How to use these resources

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Watch the video

Watch the video with your team to spark discussion.

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Take the course

Take the online course to build your foundational knowledge. 

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Use the tools

Use the toolbox talks during team discussions and share the posters for awareness. 

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Apply the concepts

Apply the lessons learned to your operations and worksite.

Start building your capacity to manage pressure

Give your team the tools to better understand hazards, make informed decisions, and strengthen safety in real work conditions.

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