The Health and Safety handbook is adapted to take into account the conditions that characterise each individual drilling, workover and construction site, as well as the kind of work to be performed. The handbook is also supplemented with specific regulations to satisfy individual customer requirements.

Additionally, it is the policy of UGS not only to comply with health and safety requirements, as laid down by law, but also to act positively to prevent injury, illness, fire and damage to property. It is the responsibility of all managers, supervisors and tool pushers to ensure that the health and safety of all employees, and others, is safeguarded at all times in the execution of their duties. UGS also requires all employees to recognise that they have a clear duty to exercise self-discipline and accept responsibility in preventing injury to themselves or others. If work has to be carried out outside Germany, the national legislation is also taken into account.