“Zhanaozen Oil Refinery places a high priority on employee safety. The main focus of labor protection is the use of technical tools for safe work performance. According to the “Occupational Health and Safety Management System,” occupational safety is prevented ” (OHSMS).

The main functions of the System are:

• definition of a uniform procedure for preparation and implementation of decisions on execution of organizational, technical, sanitary and preventive measures aimed at ensuring of safe and healthy working conditions;
• planning of works on Occupational Safety and Health;
• accounting, analysis and evaluation of the Occupational Safety and Health state.

The main tasks of the System are:

• control over compliance with the Republic of Kazakhstan Labor legislation by employees with regard to Occupational Safety and Health;
• certification of workplaces on working conditions with development of an action plan related to the improvement and enhancement of working conditions;
• training of employees on safe methods of work and the promotion of Occupational Safety and Health;
• production equipment safety ensuring;
• production processes safety ensuring;
• normalization of sanitary and hygienic labor conditions;
• provision of employees with personal protective equipment;
• ensuring of optimal schedule of work and rest for workers;
• sanitary and domestic service of workers;
• occupational selection of workers by profession.

The Refinery set a goal to follow international safety regulations in addition to following government regulations. Finally, Zhanaozen Oil Refinery completed the conformity examination certification of the enterprise’s Integrated Management System in accordance with the following international standards: ISO 9001:2008 (Quality Management System), ISO 14001:2004 (Environmental Management System), OHSAS 18001:2007 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System), SA8000:2008 (Social Responsibility), and ISO 50001:2011. (Energy Management). It was carried out the identification and evaluation of hazards, developed measures to reduce significant risks, in order to increase the effectiveness of prevention of accidents, industrial injuries of workers on the enterprise. Additionally, Zhanaozen Oil Refinery’s occupational safety management system is now imposing special requirements on contractors to ensure that safety regulations are being followed.