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# Achieving Safety Through SIF Mitigation

[![Picture of Jimmy Wilson | Supervisor, HSE Investigations](https://info.hpinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/jimmy%20headshot.png?width=80&name=jimmy%20headshot.png)](https://info.hpinc.com/hse/author/jimmy-wilson-supervisor-hse-investigations)

[Jimmy Wilson | Supervisor, HSE Investigations](https://info.hpinc.com/hse/author/jimmy-wilson-supervisor-hse-investigations)

Jan 15, 2025 11 min read

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### We all know that failure is part of the job — equipment wears down, conditions change, and humans aren’t perfect. At H&P our objective is to ensure that when we have a failure, we fail safely. This month’s newsletter dives into just that, with a focus on [Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) mitigation](https://www.hpinc.com/asking-what-if-a-simple-concept-with-a-big-impact) and how the right controls can make all the difference. This month's article, *From Risk to Resilience: Achieving Safety Through SIF Mitigation*, lays out how we can shift our mindset to not just prevent failures but prepare for them in a way that protects our most valued asset - our people. Keep reading to learn how small changes can have life-saving impacts—and how we can all do our part to [ensure safety](https://www.hpinc.com/industrial-vehicle-guide-helping-to-ensure-safety-and-efficiency-during-rig-moves) isn’t left to chance.

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> #### Remember: Any work performed at a height over 4ft should be considered “working at heights” and requires 100% tie-off

Enjoy This Month's Free Resources

- [![14](https://info.hpinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/14.png?width=300&height=200&name=14.png)](https://info.hpinc.com/hubfs/Safety%20Moment%20-%20Jan%202025%202%201-2.pptx)
- [![15](https://info.hpinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/15.png?width=300&height=200&name=15.png)](https://info.hpinc.com/hubfs/Rig%20Fall%20Protection_2025%202-1.pdf)

## Thank you to this month's HSE contributors

- ![Jan 2025 Jimmy Wilson Thumbnail](https://info.hpinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jan%202025%20Jimmy%20Wilson%20Thumbnail.png?width=300&height=200&name=Jan%202025%20Jimmy%20Wilson%20Thumbnail.png)
- ![Jan 2025 Ken Bailey Thumbnail](https://info.hpinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jan%202025%20Ken%20Bailey%20Thumbnail.png?width=300&height=200&name=Jan%202025%20Ken%20Bailey%20Thumbnail.png)

### ACCESS FREE SAFETY RESOURCES

 

 

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