Safety Standards

We Conduct Training,
Measure & Report
for Safety on Every Job

Our safety-based culture starts with leadership. Every employee — from the president to the newest short-service technician — is empowered with stop work authority and rigorous safety training.

Our Safety Programs Request a Site Evaluation

Our Safety Pillars

Built on Three Non-Negotiable Commitments

Every project we take on is guided by three core pillars — the same standards that have kept our safety record spotless for over 30 years of industrial cleaning operations.

Safety Leadership

All employees — from the president to the newest short-service hire — are empowered with stop work authority to pause any job when a hazard is spotted.

Health & Safety Training

We go beyond PEC Safeland minimums and train all employees as competent persons — trained at our fully operational facility in Houston, Texas.

Measurable Safety Goals

We document and achieve measurable safety goals. Each goal contributes to our safety culture and makes us a highly productive, low-risk organization.

Leadership

A Culture That Starts at the Top

Our safety-based culture starts with our leadership. All of our employees from the president/CEO to the newest short-service employee are empowered with stop work authority — the ability to call for a pause to work if they spot a potential hazard.

Our on-site supervisors carry a significant responsibility and are constantly trained and evaluated by their superiors. Safety is not delegated — it is lived at every level of our organization.

✓
Stop work authority for every employee
✓
On-site supervisors continuously trained and evaluated
✓
Pre-job planning and post-call evaluations on every project
✓
Full-time HSE personnel dedicated to field safety

Health & Safety Training

Beyond the Minimum. Every Time.

We conduct health and safety training for all employees. We go beyond the minimum requirements of PEC Safeland training and train our employees to be competent persons — individuals who can identify hazards in working conditions and have the authority to take swift action to eliminate them.

Sierra Chemicals has a fully operational training facility in Houston, Texas. Along with initial certification, all foremen are required to take and pass annual continuing education courses.

✓
OSHA-defined competent person training for all field staff
✓
Hands-on training at Houston, TX facility
✓
Annual continuing education required for all foremen
✓
Field Service Foreman Qualification Program

How We Work

Safety in Every Function of Our Business

Safety is not a separate function of production — it is integral at all levels of our work. Here is how we make it real on every project.

Financial Investment

We're a small company with a large safety budget. We have full-time HSE personnel and spend significant amounts on personal protective and safety equipment. We view safety as an investment, not a cost.

Adherence to Client Standards

We adjust extremely well to the hundreds of clients and their company-specific safety programs. We will always meet any and all safety standards of our customers — without exception.

Communication

Safety is integral at all levels of our work. We communicate safety in all meetings, provide daily, weekly, and monthly updates on safe working practices, and include lessons learned as necessary.

Safety Reporting

Safety participation occurs at all levels and is mandatory. All incidents are immediately reported to the customer and management, documented thoroughly, and analyzed to improve our processes.

Near-Miss Program

Our near-miss and behavioral-based safety programs spot, eliminate, and mitigate risk factors before injury or damage occurs. We are proactive in hazard identification — not reactive to accidents.

Drug & Alcohol Programs

We maintain a comprehensive drug and alcohol testing program including DOT-FMCSA, DOT-PHMSA, NASAP, and Hair Follicle programs, along with a highly effective defensive driving evaluation system.

Third-Party Verified

Our Safety Ratings

Sierra Chemicals is independently verified and rated by the industry's leading safety compliance platforms. Our ratings speak for themselves.

ISNetworld

Industry's top safety compliance network — we hold their highest rating.

Green

PEC Premier

PEC Premier Green rating — the highest tier for contractor safety compliance.

Green

Avetta

Avetta Green rating — demonstrating verified safety, insurance, and compliance standards.

✓

Veriforce

Veriforce Compliant — meeting all safety and qualification standards for energy sector contractors.

Programs & Qualifications

Our Safety Programs & Training

A comprehensive set of programs and qualifications that ensure every Sierra Chemicals employee is prepared, certified, and held to the highest safety standards in the industry.

Safety Programs

Incident Investigations

Root Cause Analysis (Tap Root®, 5-Why, What If)
Safety Bulletins Distributed & Signed for Lessons Learned

Environmental Management

Spill Prevention and Waste Management
Research & Development of Effective Green Chemicals

Management of Change (MOC)

Risk-Based Analysis
Risk Matrix and Reporting

Near-Miss Program

Mandatory Reporting by All Employees
Tracking, Trending, Training Focused

Behavioral-Based Safety (BBS)

Mandatory Observations of Area or Behavior Work
Creating Culture of Acceptance to Constructive Criticism

EHS Policies & Procedures

Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Permit to Work (Customer Requirements)
Inspection Checklists

Training & Qualifications

Awareness Training

Safeland, Defensive Driving, Hazard ID
JHA, Risk Reduction, MOC, Near Miss
BBS Observations — Meets All Client Minimums

Field Service Foreman Qualification

Based on SOP and Hazard ID — Standards from the Nuclear Power Industry
Fin Fan Cleaning, Water Jet Cleaning, Circulation in Place

Competency Training

Hydrogen Sulfide (H₂S) Operations
Fall Protection Competent Person
Permit-Required Confined Space Entry
Forklift Operator & Aerial Lift Operator
CDL Operator with Hazmat Endorsement
Respiratory Protection & GHS Hazard Communications
HAZWOPER, First Responder Operations
Accident Investigation
Hazardous Energy Isolation

Drug & Alcohol Programs

DOT – FMCSA
DOT – PHMSA
NASAP
Hair Follicle Program

Certifications

Verified by the Industry's Leading Platforms

Our Commitment

Safety Is Not
a Department.
It's Everyone's Job.

From our office staff to our field foremen, every Sierra Chemicals employee is trained, certified, and personally accountable for maintaining a safe working environment. We don't just talk safety — we live it on every jobsite, every single day.

ISNetworld Rating

Lost Time Incidents

100%

Certified Crew

Talk to Our Safety Team

We Conduct Training,Measure & Reportfor Safety on Every Job