Making Safety Simpler

BCCSA

Green Hand / Gold Hand Program

Best Practices

Established by the Canadian Petroleum Council in 2001, the Green Hand / Gold Hand Program engages new or inexperienced workers ("Green Hands") in safety related conversations with experienced workers ("Gold Hands"), who have proven knowledge of and experience with the company’s safety program.

Increasing the visibility of experienced and inexperienced workers on a jobsite is a proven method for maintaining site safety: Both groups become more approachable to each other, which makes it easier to ask for help or offer assistance. The more awareness of and interactions about workplace health and safety, the greater the odds of avoiding accidents and injuries and creating a culture of safety on the jobsite.