Grace Lake Charles plant has implemented a site-specific contractor orientation training program which will be required for all contractors ANNUALLY performing work at the Lake Charles site. Please visit our website if you're looking for general Lake Charles information.
A contractor is defined as any company or individual that is under contract or sub-contract that performs work or provides core services to or for Grace at the Lake Charles site (regardless of the particular employee’s function/title within that company or activity on our site). Examples of work core to the Grace location or key industrial services are activities such as new construction, demolition, repairs or installation to production equipment, repair work to Grace owned buildings and structures and other similar work or services.
All site-specific contractor training will be handled through the Safety Council of Southwest Louisiana. You can register for our site-specific training (course code 13Grace, length ~ 1.5 hr) online at www.safetyswla.org or by calling 337.436.3354. In-person training is available daily on weekdays at their location. Online virtual proctoring is also available.
For step-by-step general instructions on how to register for in-person training:
https://grace.com/content/dam/grace-site/english/pdf/corporate/hr/link-instructions.pdf
For step-by-step general instructions on how to register for virtual proctored training:
https://grace.com/content/dam/grace-site/english/pdf/corporate/hr/link-instructions-with-virtual-proctoring.pdf
On our site, all contractors are required to have the following to work on our site:
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Valid safety council card showing completion of Safety Essentials SE-SAFE training. (NOTE: Basic Orientation Plus 13BOP will only be accepted through 12/31/25. Any safety refresher training should be migrated to Safety Essentials SE-SAFE).
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Valid Grace contractor orientation card (13Grace training shown on safety council card)
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And be proficient in reading and writing English
- A passing grade in ISNet (or a site variance) for the contract company
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Minimum PPE to be worn to enter facility:
- Hard Hat
- Safety Glasses
- Safety Shoes with protective toe
- Hearing Protection
- High Visibility and Reflective Vest, Clothing or hard hat
- Long sleeved shirt or coverall (effective 2/1/2025)
- General use work glove with minimum 360° degree cut resistance rating of ANSI A2 (EN 388 rating B)
- These gloves are required to be worn at all times unless (1) there is a task specific glove as determined by a hazard assessment or (2) to perform a specific task(s) that requires manual dexterity, but shall be donned immediately after completing the specific task.
- Additional PPE for work at heights (above 4'): harness, lanyard and trauma straps
- NOTE: Personal fixed blade or pocketknives are not allowed to be worn on your person. They must be kept in your lunchbox or personal bag and are only allowed to be used in the personal preparation and consumption of food in your designated lunch area.
Any contractor not possessing these items can only be allowed onsite with a waiver approved by site management. This must be obtained in advance.
Should you have any questions, please contact your Grace purchasing agent or Grace contact.