Our Unwavering Commitment to Safety and Operational Quality
Our people are our most valuable asset, and workplace safety is our top priority. Guided by our Core Values, we foster a strong safety culture focused on protecting one another and ensuring everyone returns home safely to family and friends.
While hazards exist in any business, risk management is our responsibility. We maintain safe working environments through comprehensive safety training, meaningful workplace audits, and proactive safety and environmental solutions that prevent incidents before they occur.
Safety
Safety is central to everything we do. We embed safety into every stage of our operations and continually reinforce it as a core part of our culture. Our integrated management systems, supported by clear policies and procedures, establish strong standards for safe operations. Their success depends on personal responsibility—every individual has a role to play in keeping themselves and others safe.
Health
A healthy workplace is essential to employee well‑being and performance. We promote a culture of health through wellness initiatives and mental well‑being support—empowering our people to thrive and ensuring everyone’s well‑being is valued and protected.
Environment
Preserving and protecting the environment is a key aspect of our approach at the workplace. We are dedicated to minimizing our ecological footprint and promoting sustainable practices. We’re always aspiring to a better world, from environmentally-compliant fluids solutions and completion technologies to greener and cleaner logistics and ethical supply chains.
Quality
Newpark’s QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment) management systems are designed to understand and manage critical processes across the organization, driving continuous improvement in all operations. Aligned with internationally recognized standards, these systems provide a structured framework that support operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder confidence.
Think Safe. Work Safe. Be Safe.
We continuously strengthen the safety and well‑being of our people through targeted initiatives that enhance communication, awareness, and performance. Our global safety campaigns, ongoing HSEQ Management System improvements, and expanded training—covering both work and at‑home safety—help make safety part of everyday behavior. Supported by a Global Safety Champion network, we encourage open dialogue, promote safe practices, and lead meaningful HSEQ initiatives worldwide.
Newpark Safety Programs include:
- Safety Training – Ongoing training delivered through monthly HSEQ meetings, safety alerts, toolbox talks, and our online learning platform.
- Stop Work Authority – Empowers every employee to stop unsafe work without hesitation.
- Keystone Safety Rules – Ten essential, life‑saving rules focused on high‑risk activities.
- Employee Recognition & Awards – Quarterly regional recognition for outstanding HSEQ performance.
- Safety‑Based Behavior Program – Encourages hazard reporting and injury prevention through action cards.
- Driver Safety – Enhances driving behavior through training, telematics, and performance‑based feedback.
Keystone Safety Rules
Following the IOGP Life Saving Rules, these ten simplified rules protect our workforce from serious injuries and can ultimately save lives. There is always time to do things correctly and safely.
WORK AUTHORIZATION
Work with a valid permit when required.
SPECIALIZED PPE
Protect yourself with manadatory PPE during all work.
DRIVING
Follow safe driving rules.
LIFTING & LOADING
Plan lifting and loading operations and control the area.
ENERGY ISOLATION
Verify isolation and zero energy before work beings.
BYPASSING SAFETY CONTROLS
Obtain authorization before overriding or disabling safety controls.
LINE OF FIRE
WORKING AT HEIGHT
Protect yourself against a fall when working at height.
CONFINED SPACE
Obtain authorization before entering a confined space.
CHEMICAL HANDLING
Know and understand the chemical products you are working with.