Oxy is strongly committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for employees and contractors.
We maintain stringent health, environment and safety (HES) policies at every work site. All Oxy employees and contractors are required to abide by these policies, take the necessary precautions to protect themselves and their coworkers, and immediately report accidents or unsafe practices or conditions.
Oxy consistently ranks among the safest companies in the United States. Since 1996, the employee Injury and Illness Incidence Rate (IIR) – the number of recordable injuries and illnesses per 100 workers per year – has been less than 1.0. In 2008, Oxy's IIR was 0.45.
More employee safety information is available in Oxy's Social Responsibility Report.