Getting HSE Right
BP is committed to Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Performance. Our HSE management
framework consist of the following thirteen elements:
- Leadership and Accountability
People working in all levels of BP are responsible for leading
and meeting our health, safety, technology integrity, and environmental
goals. Our leaders are held accountable for accomplishing this
by modeling correct behaviors, clearly defining roles, providing
needed resources, and measuring and improving HSE performance
- Risk Assessment and Management
We regularly identify the hazards and assess the risks associated
with our activities. We take appropriate action to manage the
risks and therefore prevent or reduce the impact of potential
accidents or incidents.
- People, Training, and Behavior
People's behavior is critical to BP's success; therefore our workforce
is carefully selected and trained, and their skills and competencies
are regularly assessed.
- Working with Contractors and Others
We monitor our contractors' and partners' performance and work
with them to ensure our HSE expectations are aligned.
- Facilities Design and Construction
New facilities and modifications to existing facilities are designed
and constructed to enable safe, secure, healthy, and environmentally
sound performance throughout their operational life.
- Operation and Maintenance
Facilities are operated and maintained with the current design
envelope to ensure safe, secure, healthy, and environmentally
sound performance.
- Management of Change
All temporary and permanent changes to organization, personnel, systems,
procedures, equipment, products, materials or substances will be evaluate
and managed to ensure that health, safety and environmental risks arising
from these changes remain at an acceptable level. we will comply with changes
to laws and regulations and take account of new scientific evidence relating
to HSE effects.
- Information and Documentation
We will maintain accurate information on our operations and products. It will
be held securely yet readily available.
- Customers and Products
We will assess, manage and communicate the hazards associated with BP's products.
We will communicate up-to-date information to help users and others handle our
products in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
- Community and Stakeholder Awareness
We value the importance of community awareness and will actively engage in dialogue
with various stakeholders to maintain public confidence in the integrity of our
operations and products and our commitment to HSE Performance.
- Crises and Emergency Management
Emergency management plans will be maintained to cover all of our facilities, locations
and products. These plans will identify equipment, training and personnel necessary to
protect the workforce, customers, public, environment and BP's reputation in the event
of an incident.
- Incidents Analysis and Prevention
Incidents will be reported, investigated and analyzed to prevent
recurrence and improve our performance. Our investigations will
focus on root causes and/or system failures. Corrective actions
and preventive measures will be utilized to reduce future injuries
and losses.
- Assessment, Assurance and Improvement
We will periodically asses the implementation of and compliance with these Expectations to
assure ourselves and stakeholders that management processes are in place and working effectively.
This will involve both internal self-assessments, and appropriate external assessments. We will
use the information to improve our performance and processes.
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