The document outlines OMV Aktiengesellschaft's HSSE Golden Rules, a behavior-based safety program intended to prevent harm in work-related activities and ensure safety for workers and contractors. It emphasizes the importance of training and compliance with safety protocols, covering high-risk activities such as risk assessment, working at heights, and road safety. The program is supported by senior management and aims to integrate safety practices into daily operations across the organization.

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