BPs Golden Rules of Safety Training Presentation

The Golden Rules provide practical support in the application of BP’s Operating Management System (OMS).

They are aimed at field personnel – employees or contractors working at BP-operated sites who carry out, or are responsible for, eight activities with particular potential to cause serious injuries or incidents, especially fatalities.

The Golden Rules handbook is for use at the worksite to remind everyone of some key BP requirements intended to keep people safe at our sites. They must be followed and can help field personnel to:

• Perform better risk assessments
• Confirm barriers and controls are in place before work starts
• Facilitate safety inspections and leadership worksite visits

The eight Golden Rules are aligned with OMS and support the delivery of its requirements. Refer to OMS 3.2.1, 3.4.5, 3.7, 4.5.1, and GDP 4.5-0001 for more information.

For all 8 Golden Rule activities, remember…

• All of us who work for, or on behalf of, BP is responsible for our safety and the safety of those around us.
• Do not conduct work without a pre-job risk assessment and a safety discussion appropriate for the level of risk.
• Only undertake work for which you are trained, competent, medically fit, and sufficiently rested and alert.
• Use engineering controls, work practices, and personal protective equipment as per the risk assessment and site requirements.
• Check that there is an emergency response plan before starting work.
• Promptly report safety incidents or near misses to the appropriate BP contact.
• If there is a change to planned work, stop the work until the change is resolved through management of change process and approved by the relevant authority.
• Every member of the workforce has the obligation and authority to stop unsafe work.