Personal safety

Safety is our first SPIRIT Value — the safety of our workforce always comes first. We focus on control of work through safe work practices, required safety trainings and foundational HSE programs for all employees and contractors at the jobsite.

For example, the Lower 48 business unit (BU) conducts Safety Leadership Seminars, taught by field leaders, to reinforce hazard recognition tools, our safety-first culture and expectations. All field-based employees and contractors are required to attend a seminar within six months of starting work and renew their training at least every three years.

Our foundational Life Saving Rules are introduced during new employee and contractor onboarding sessions and orientation. These rules were established based on industry lessons and best practices to prevent serious or fatal injuries from occurring. The rules have visual reminders and easy-to-follow minimum requirements, called critical controls, to keep our workforce safe during high-risk activities. Videos highlighting each rule and corresponding critical controls are played in field-safety training meetings. Applicable Life Saving Rule identification and critical controls are addressed as part of pre-job planning, permits and risk-assessment processes. They are part of our safe work cycle that includes “plan, do, assess and adjust.” Our Life Saving Rules and corresponding field verification program reinforce our strong culture of safety and contribute to our long-term decline in workforce injuries.

We compare our Total Recordable Rate (TRR) with that of our peers in the oil and gas industry, as well as other industries. Over the past six years, we have achieved top-quartile TRR performance among our peers five times. However, in 2023, we unfortunately experienced an increase in injuries, including one fatality.