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Psycho-social risks (PSR) is one of the factors impacting expatriates' job performance and personal behaviour as they need to cope with their new living and working environment. This guide has been designed for managers, health professionals and expatriates and provides an overview of the psycho-social risks and practical tools to manage PSR for expatriates.
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), i.e. heart attacks and strokes, are the main causes of death within the oil and gas industry. This guidance document has been designed for doctors, medical professionals
This guide is aimed at health, safety and environment practitioners, as well as medical personnel and health risks managers working for the oil and gas industry.
This guide presents a structured process for the systematic identification, assessment and management of the risks associated with tasks that place specific demands (physical or psychological) on employees.
Substance misuse is an issue of widespread global concern, and one that demands attention from all sectors of society and industry. Aside from the obvious potential for workplace disruption, and the deleterious effect on
The purpose of this guide is to help managers and supervisors at all levels in the oil and gas industry to be aware of the threat of tuberculosis (TB), and to help them mitigate the impact of TB on their companies' projects and operations.
This document provides general background on drilling fluids and the various categories of base fluids and additives currently in use. It outlines potential health hazards associated with these substances, looks at potential areas for human exposure presented by drilling operations, and introduces risk management methods and monitoring processes aimed at reducing the risk of harmful health effects.
This guide helps oil industry managers and supervisors understand, recognize, and deal effectively with stress in the workplace. It encourages and enables a holistic approach to the management of workplace stress, with a focus on prevention. The guide is designed to complement current practice, which tends to focus more on developing employee ability to cope with stress and, when this fails, on treatment options.
This document is intended to provide a set of resources for oil & gas industry professional tasked with formulating policy and implementing best practices across their organisations.
Title Type Theme Published Download 
Managing psychosocial risks on expatriation in the oil and gas industry Good practice guidance People 24 Dec 2013 
Prevention of heart attacks and other cardiovascular diseases. A guide for managers, employees and company health professionals Good practice guidance People 27 Sep 2013 
Vector-borne disease management programmes Good practice guidance People 27 Mar 2013 
Fitness to work Good practice guidance People 27 Feb 2012 
Substance misuse Good practice guidance People 28 Feb 2011 
Managing tuberculosis Good practice guidance People 28 Jul 2010 
Drilling fluids and health risk management Good practice guidance People 28 Oct 2009 
Managing workplace stress Good practice guidance People 28 Apr 2006 
HIV/AIDS management in the oil and gas industry Good practice guidance People 01 May 2005