Phillips 66 hosts contractor safety forum in Houston with executives from 35 firms
PSX•Phillips 66 hosted a safety forum in Houston with executives from 35 contractor companies. Discussions focused on safety and reliability risks across refining and midstream operations, where contractors account for about 80% of fatalities and permanent impairments.
1. Safety priorities
The forum addressed standardizing work practices, keeping safety ahead of schedule pressure and involving contractors earlier in planning. Operational focus areas included energy-isolation controls, joint job walks and zero-energy verification to reduce hazardous-energy exposure during field work.
