In 2010 IOGP published a set of Life-Saving Rules to mitigate risk and reduce fatalities in the oil and gas industry. These were derived from analysis data reported to IOGP: 1484 fatal incidents (1991-2010) and 1173 high potential events (2000-2010). IOGP members believe that following these simple rules could have prevented around 70% of these fatalities. In 2018, IOGP refined their program into a simplified set of 9 Life-Saving Rules.  The IOGP Life-Saving Rules are not intended to address all risks and hazards in the oil and gas industry; they are meant to draw attention to the activities most likely to lead to a fatality, and the life-saving actions over which an individual has control.

Each Rule consists of an icon and simple life-saving actions individuals can take to prevent a work related fatality. 

Additional information on how to implement the IOGP Life Saving Rules is available in IOGP Report 459: IOGP Life Saving Rules.