HSE requirements

Contractors working at EPCOR must meet several health, safety and environment (HSE) standards. Even our basic safety requirements hold contractors to a high standard. 

Basic requirements 

 All contractors must: 

• Follow Occupational Health, Safety and Environment legislation, regulations, codes, standards and mandates
• Meet Contractor Health, Safety and Environment Requirements
• Follow EPCOR policies
• Have their own HSE programs with strict requirements
• Meet standards that are specific to the type of work being done

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Pre-qualification

EPCOR’s contractor pre-qualification process helps us manage the health, safety and environmental impacts of our business.  

Contractors who perform high-consequence work or services for EPCOR must pre-qualify. Complete the contractor pre-qualification process. 

Before work begins 

Before work begins contractors must meet specific HSE requirements.  

• Complete the Contractor Premobilization HSE Requirements Checklist
• Complete EPCOR Contractor Online Orientation
• Ensure all subcontractors are registered in SubTracker
• Sign up with EPCOR’s contractor registry, ISNetWorld

Monitor and measure work

While work is in progress, the contractor must meet regulatory, EPCOR and contractual requirements. HSE performance monitoring may include, but is not limited to: 

• Incident reporting, investigation and follow-up (see Contractor Post Incident Notification Checklist)
• Monthly HSE performance report
• Work site inspections and observations
• HSE-focused audits