menu project portfolio operations technology corporate responsibility investors about chevron toggle search operational excellence achieving our best performance our commitment For more than 20 years, we’ve expanded systems that support a culture of safety, environmental stewardship and top performance. We call this Operational Excellence (OE), and it drives everything we do. Our workforce truly believes that incidents are preventable, and we have policies, processes, tools and behavioral expectations in place to assist us in achieving that goal. OE vision and objectives Operational excellence is defined as “the systematic management of process safety, personal safety and health, the environment, reliability, and efficiency to achieve top performance.” It is based on five key objectives. Achieve an incident- and injury-free workplace. Promote a healthy workforce and mitigate significant workplace health risks. Identify and mitigate environmental and process safety risks. Operate with industry-leading asset integrity and reliability. Efficiently use natural resources and assets. read the OE management system overview always committed to operational excellence Hear what our employees have to say about their commitment to Operational Excellence. always committed to operational excellence transcript available tenets of operation Operational Excellence requires constant attention to countless details and to how our work is performed. Our safety culture is based on 10 Tenets of Operation, a code of conduct that employees and contractors use and that supervisors and managers reinforce. The tenets are based on two key principles: Do it safely or not at all. There is always time to do it right. The tenets address a wide range of behaviors. The key word in the tenets is Always. Always operate within design and environmental limits. Always operate in a safe and controlled condition. Always ensure safeguards are in place and functioning. Always follow safe work practices and procedures. Always meet or exceed customers’ requirements. Always maintain integrity of dedicated systems. Always comply with all applicable rules and regulations. Always address abnormal conditions. Always follow written procedures for high-risk or unusual situations. Always involve the right people in decisions that affect procedures and equipment. learn more about our OE management system downloads OEMS Overview The Chevron Way - English 2016 Corporate Responsibility Report links Operational Excellence Management System The Chevron Way Environment People share this page: energy is at the heart of everything we do Our success is driven by our people and their commitment to get results the right way – by operating responsibly, executing with excellence, applying innovative technologies and capturing new opportunities for profitable growth. top destinations Investors Media Careers Worldwide Contact connect with us Facebook Twitter YouTube LinkedIn © 2001 – 2017 Chevron Corporation. All rights reserved. site map accessibility terms of use privacy