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The oil and gas industry operates in many locations where people work, and often live together, in close quarters, such as offshore installations, ships, and remote camps. In these types of locations, infectious diseases can spread rapidly, affect workers, and disrupt operations. This guidance has been developed for local management and operations personnel working in these locations.
This recommended practice identifies key drug and alcohol programme elements and is intended for use by contractor companies and oil and gas industry owners and operators.
Health leading performance indicators data from Ipieca and IOGP members for 2023.
Oil and gas operations take place in many countries where the quality of medical services and specialities differs. It is therefore important for a company to assess local health facilities to ensure that they can provide optimal medical care for their workers.
Health leading performance indicators data from Ipieca and IOGP members for 2022.
This industry-specific document provides guidance on the prevention of food- and water-related diseases.
Indicators for the health performance of the industry are a necessary part of effective health management and the promotion of improvements in health performance.
This document provides guidance for business leaders, HSE professionals, and health practitioners on the business case for outcome-focused and cost-effective medical emergency response (MER) and primary healthcare in the energy industries.
Health leading performance indicators data from Ipieca and IOGP members for 2021.
This document provides occupational health, HSE and occupational hygiene practitioners in the energy industries with pragmatic advice on how workplace lighting can limit circadian disruption and enhance health, safety, and performance.
This report presents recommendations for optimal health risk assessment and management within a health, safety, and environment management programme.
Health leading performance indicators data from Ipieca and IOGP members for 2020.
This is the fifth version of this document and presents the Committee's views on testing, isolation, and quarantine in industry workplaces.
The IOGP-Ipieca joint Health Committee has followed the development, rollout, and real-world efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines since they became available in late 2020. In late 2021, we are confident that vaccines provide one of the most effective tools to mitigate the spread and consequences of COVID-19.
This document provides a list of factors for oil and gas industry companies to consider as they prepare for their workers to return to offices.
This infographic provides an overview of the priority SDGs and impact opportunities identified in the Roadmap, across the climate, nature and people themes.
This infographic provides an overview of the impact opportunities related to the People theme, identified in 'Accelerating action: An SDG Roadmap for the oil and gas sector'.
This document is a culmination of the good practices, information and strategies developed by Ipieca and IOGP members to respond to the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This summary provides an overview of the Roadmap's purpose, the impact opportunities where the sector can maximise its contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and how the Roadmap can be implemented.
Health leading performance indicators data from Ipieca and IOGP members for 2019.
This position paper explores how the pandemic is impacting mental health, mental health threat factors, their business-related impacts and prevention and mitigation measures.
Ipieca has partnered with IOGP to develop new guidance on managing health in the oil and gas industry.
Health leading performance indicators data from Ipieca and IOGP members for 2018.
Ipieca has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to develop a shared understanding of the implications of the UN SDGs for the oil and gas industry and how the industry can most effectively contribute.
The guidance provides an overview of the issues around fatigue with a focus on developing, implementing and evaluating a fatigue risk management system.
This document provides a summary of the 2019 Ipieca-IOGP guidance on managing health in the oil and gas industry.
Health leading performance indicators data from Ipieca and IOGP members for 2017.
A joint UNDP, IFC, Ipieca and ICMM side event summary
Ipieca has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to develop a shared understanding of the implications of the UN SDGs for the oil and gas industry and how the industry can most effectively contribute.
Health leading performance indicators data from Ipieca and IOGP members for 2016.
Checklist for medical emergency response planning for the oil and gas industry.
Health leading performance indicators data from Ipieca and IOGP members for 2015.
This guide defines and outlines the purpose and value of health impact assessments within the oil and gas industry...
Health leading performance indicators data from Ipieca and IOGP members for 2014.
This guidance is an addendum to the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) existing HSE Management - guidelines for working together in a contract environment
Health leading performance indicators data from Ipieca and IOGP members for 2013.
This new Operating Management System Framework is designed to help companies define and achieve performance goals and stakeholder benefits, while managing the broad and significant range of risks inherent in the oil and gas industry.
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.
Food and water safety is of paramount importance for effective functioning of the oil and gas industry. All sectors of the industry, from frontier exploration and production locations, to retail operations, are potentially at risk.
Many oil and gas companies have operations in extreme climates, and this work can pose a number of hazards, including extremes of temperature as well as wind and humidity. These guidelines aim to provide practical information to line management and health professionals in order to help protect and maintain health, and prevent accidents, illness and loss of life.
This document provides an introduction to health risk assessment (HRA) processes as well as a CD-based template giving examples of HRA specific implementation.
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.
