Safety

IOGP has a long history of working to improve safety in the industry.

Safety

IOGP has a long history of working to improve safety in the industry.

Safety across the board

IOGP has a long history of working to improve safety in the industry, explore our current and past work, from guidance on management systems, to the specifics for safe diving operations.

Oil and gas process safety

Process safety

Process safety is a disciplined framework for managing the integrity of operating systems and processes that handle hazardous substances.

Process Safety Fundamentals

Offshore helicopter

Transportation safety

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Project Safira

Putting an end to upstream fatalities in the workplace

Management Systems & contracting

IOGP’s OMS framework offers an integrated approach and the flexibility to address some or all of a wide range of risks, impacts or threats related to occupational health and safety; environmental and social responsibility; process safety, quality and security.

Human performance

We are working with company management and HSE professionals to understand how Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems (HSEMS) can incorporate human factor issues.

Oil and gas personal safety

Fatality and Permanent Impairment (FPI)

A common definition for actual, potential, and near miss Fatality and Permanent Impairment (FPI) injuries.

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  • Vision-AI guidelines for HSSE applications
        The post Vision-AI guidelines for HSSE applications appeared first on IOGP Publications library.
  • Guidelines for implementation of Active Fatigue and Distraction Detection (AFDD)
    This Report offers comprehensive information and guidance on the use and benefits of Active Fatigue and Distraction Detection (AFDD) technology. It explains what AFDD is, how it functions, and the steps for successful implementation. The document outlines key roles and responsibilities, addresses relevant legal considerations, and provides guidance on planning, communication strategies, procurement, and operational […]
  • Preventing fatalities and permanent impairment injuries: Developing meaningful leading indicators
    This document provides guidance for the development and use of leading indicators to enhance safety performance, with the emphasis on the prevention of Fatalities and Permanent Impairment (FPI) injuries. Leading indicators enable organizations to identify, measure and address inadequate controls to prevent harm, supporting a safer workplace. The guidance focuses on developing leading indicators using […]
  • Safety data reporting user guide – Scope and definitions (2025 data)
    The International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) has been collecting global safety incident data from Member Companies since 1985. The data collected are entered directly to the IOGP safety database, which is the largest database of safety incident statistics in the industry. These data are held securely within IOGP’s systems and all data […]
  • Human Performance
    This Report offers guidance to oil and gas business leaders and safety professionals on integrating Human Performance – the study of how people interact with work environments, systems, and processes. It presents key strategies to improve organizational learning, risk management, and operational efficiency, fostering resilient systems and a proactive culture across the industry. The post […]
  • Safety performance indicators – Fatality and permanent impairment injuries (FPI) – 2024 data
    IOGP has set a course for our industry to focus on preventing life-changing injuries and fatalities. In 2022, an Expert Group was set up to agree upon a common industry definition of actual, potential, and near miss fatality and permanent impairment (FPI) injuries. The IOGP definition of fatality and permanent impairment injury (FPI) was first […]
  • Safety performance indicators – Fatality and permanent impairment incident reports – 2024 data – executive summary
    This is a brief executive summary of IOGP Report 2024f – Safety performance indicators – Fatality and permanent impairment injuries (FPI) – 2024 data. It provides an overview of the results of the 2024 fatality and permanent impairment (FPI) data submitted by companies participating in IOGP’s data collection programme. The post Safety performance indicators – […]
  • Safety performance indicators – Permanent impairment incident reports – 2024
    This document contains the company submitted narratives of permanent impairment injuries. It is a supplement to Report 2024f –  Safety performance indicators – Fatality and permanent impairment injuries (FPI) – 2024 data. The post Safety performance indicators – Permanent impairment incident reports – 2024 appeared first on IOGP Publications library.
  • Safety performance indicators – aviation accidents – 2024 data – executive summary
    A brief summary of the main data points from the 2024 aviation data. This is supplemental to IOGP Report 2024a. The post Safety performance indicators – aviation accidents – 2024 data – executive summary appeared first on IOGP Publications library.
  • Safety performance indicators – Aviation accidents – 2024 data
    This Report presents the safety performance of the aviation industry1 involved in both upstream and downstream operations reported by participating IOGP Member Companies for 2013-2024. It is published as part of the IOGP data series. The data presented have been collected specifically from IOGP Member Companies, and are not intended to represent the worldwide oil […]

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API reports

IADC reports

IAGC reports

IMCA reports

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UK Health & Safety Executive – General

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)

Petroleum Safety Division reports

Step Change in Safety reports

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