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Life-Saving Rules:
In order to ensure full compliance with our safety
rules and procedures, Valero implemented
Life-Saving Rules – seven, long-standing critical
rules that must be followed at all times. Any
violation of a Life-Saving Rule will result in the
most serious levels of discipline. By undergoing
comprehensive training, realistic field exercises
and adhering to these critical rules in day-today operations, our employees and contractors
make Valero a place where we can all feel proud
and safe coming to work every day.
1
Work with a valid work permit when required.
2
Verify energy isolation before beginning work.
3
Obtain authorization before entering a confined space.
4 Obtain authorization before overriding or bypassing a
safety system.
5 Use specified life protection equipment.
6
Protect yourself against a fall when working at heights.
7
Smoke in designated smoking areas only.
Safety Management Systems
Through the various disciplines within Occupational Safety and Health, we provide one of the most fundamental
ways of caring for our employees, contractors and neighboring communities. Safety plays an important role in
many of the major elements of CTEMS. Examples of safety programs and initiatives under CTEMS include, but are
not limited to, the following:
Protecting People &
Environment
• Compliance with all
relevant health, safety,
and environmental laws
and regulations.
• Occupational health
program includes
industrial hygiene
monitoring, medical
surveillance programs,
fatigue prevention and
other human factor
programs.
• Processes to identify,
communicate
and safely handle
chemicals, hazardous
1
materials
and wastes.
• Ensure all sites prepare
for and respond to all
levels of operational
emergencies.
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Safe, Stable & Reliable
Operations
• Operating,
maintenance, safe
work and inspection
programs are in place,
rigorously followed,
verified and updated.
• Quality assurance
programs to
ensure materials
meet designated
specifications.
• Processes to prevent
repeat failures.
• Employee participation
programs to maintain
a positive and open
safety culture.
Valero St. Charles
Refinery.
People & Skills
Development
• Employees receive
appropriate training
throughout their
employment.
• Processes to review
and update training
programs.
Valero Three
Rivers Refinery.
Technical Excellence &
Knowledge
• Incident and significant
near-miss reporting
and investigation
processes to ensure
timely sharing of
information and closure
of corrective actions.
