GOLDEN RULES: It is necessary to identify danger and to assess risks prior to start of any activity. With every change of process, person or natural circumstance the danger and risks must be re-assessed. Each person must be trained, prepared and able to carry out his duties.

1. OMV Aktiengesellschaft
HSSE Golden Rules
Behavior-Based Safety Program
Facilitator DanielS.Boldea

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Why we needHSSE GoldenRules?
 To prevent harm topeople during work-related activities
 To ensure the safety ofourworkers andcontractors
 To meet the basic safety standards in allour operations
 As stated in our HSSEPolicy: Allworkplaces andprocessesmust be
safeandsecure forus,ourstakeholders andtheenvironment.
What arethe benefits?
 Give scope ofwork, guidance to befollowed
 Apply tocontractors HSSEmanagement, too
 Help ensure asafer working environment
 Support you tobe well trainedandcompetent foryourjob

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The HSSE Golden Rules…
 … reflect best industry
practicein HSSE
 … addressthe mosthigh
riskactivitiesthat
accordingtoOMV Group
statisticsled tofatalities
andinjuriesin thelast
threeyears
 … arestronglysupportedbythe membersofthe ExecutiveBoardandsenior managementacross
OMV Group
 … areunderpinnedbydirectives, standards,proceduresandworkinstructionsdetailing the
mandatoryrequirements
LWDI+FAT Incident categorization according GR
28%
27%
17%
16%
8%
4%
0%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
3. Transportation - Road
Safety
1. Risk Assessment
6. Housekeeping
2. Permit to Work
5. Working at Heights
4. Lifting Operations
7. Stop Work Incidentsin OMV Group2010-2011
andhowtheyrelateto the GoldenRules:

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 Beappropriatelytrainedandcompetentfor
yourjob.
 Get yoursiteinduction.
 Follow the site specific HSSErules.
 Onlyusesafeworkingequipment (incl.
handrails).
 Check andusethe correctpersonal
protectionequipment (PPE).
 Knowwhattodoin caseofanemergency.

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Ask!
Riskassessment
Permittowork
Workingatheights
Liftingoperations
Housekeeping
Stopwork
TransportationRoadsafety

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Ask!
 Have youever started a job without
knowingexactly what to do?
 Have youever wished youhad more
information?
 If you are unsure about something,
“ASK!”
 Thereare no embarrassing questions.

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Risk Assessment
Steps to be followed:
1.Identification of hazards
2.Assessment of the risks
3.Elimination of the hazards
as muchas possible
and reductionof the risks
Select riskassessment methods according
to the tasks being performed. For example :
 Step back 5x5
 Job safety Analysis ( JSA)
 Hazid
 etc.

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Permit to Work
Depending on the risk involved with a
particular job,
 a permit to work(PTW) or
 appropriate authorization
ensures that the work is performedsafely
Hazardous activities requirespecific work
permits:
 hot works
 lifting
 lockout of powered
systems
 confined spaces
 excavation
 workat height

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Working at Heights
Above 1.8m or according to local regulations,
includingdepths suchas trenches
 Options to eliminate need
for workingat height
 Trained, competent people
 Fall prevention system
ensures safe work
Specificrules for work on
 Tankroofs
 Scaffolding
 Mobile Elevating Work
Platform (MEWP)
 Useof ladders and
stepladders

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Lifting Operations
 Lift plan: formal document; however, for some lifts a
conversation is enough!
 Minimumof three competent persons
 Max. weight is less than Safe WorkingLoad (SWL),
includinga safety factor of 1.5.
 Clearcommunication between everyoneinvolved in the
lift
 Lifting of personnel presents the greatest risk; shall only
beconsidered if no alternative is found
Certified equipments only!

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Housekeeping
Housekeeping is not just about
cleanliness, it also includes:
keepingwork areas neat
and orderly
removal of waste
materials and other(fire)
hazards from workareas
payingattention to the
layoutof the entire
workplace
markingand maintaining
the adequate storage
facilities
clean desk policy at
office workplaces

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Stop Work
Who can invoke
“Stop Work”?
 Anyone.
 Youdo not haveto bean
expert in the area of
concern
 Youdo not haveto be
involved inthe work.
All of our employees and contractors
have the right, responsibility and
authority to “StopWork.”

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Road Safety
Vehicles regularly inspected, suitable for
conditions/tasks
Drivers appropriately licensed, trainedand
medically fit
No alcohol ordrugs
Sufficient rest, no fatigue
Number ofpassengers does not exceed the
manufacturer's design specs
Comply with speed limits andlocal roadrules
Donotoperate mobile phones at allwhile
driving
Tripmanagement plan
Donot transport third-partypassengers in
company cars
Reverse parking, when andwhere possible

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Senior managers acrossOMV Group act as
promotersof the HSSE Golden Rules
JaapHuijskes:
Ask!
Jeff Rinker:
Risk assessment
Hilmar Kroat-Reder:
Permit towork
Johann Pleininger:
Working at heights
David Latin:
Lifting operations
MichaelWoltran:
Housekeeping
NeilAnthony Morgan:
Stopwork
Mariana Gheorghe:
Transportation roadsafety
Roles
 Advocates andencourages compliancewith the HSSEGolden
Rules
 Shows commitment tointegrating HSSE intodaily business
through implemen-tation of the HSSEGolden Rules
 Shows group-wideleadership in across-divisional, partnering
approach
 Visibly supports anddrivesthe rule
 Challenges the performance toensure compliance with the rule
 Communicates the progress on implementation ofthe rules

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Corporate HSSE provides support in the implementation ofthe HSSE Golden Rules
Roles
 Drives the communication of theGolden RulesthroughoutOMV Group
 Provides expertise and support throughthefunctional expert teams
 Integrates the Golden Rules inthe HSSE trainings
 Provides reports about roll-outand training activities on the rulesin OMV Group
 Provides analysis of compliance andnon-complianceto rules, e.g. by analysis of incidents related to Golden
Rules

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How can the effectiveness ofthe HSSE Golden Rulesbe measured?
 Includetherules in the MWAs / focus on therules in MWAs
 Regularmeetings on site between supervisor and team
 Due to compliance with the rulesincidents can bedecreased
 A yearlyrole promoters meeting canbe planned to discuss the highlights of theimplementation (what did
the promoters do for the implementation)
 Awards
 Survey