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HEALTH & SAFETY
HSE Policy Statement
Muscat Gases Company SAOG (MGC) is part of an industry that deals in substances that are extremely useful to the community while their inappropriate handling, storage, transportation or use can result in serious damage to health and safety of persons involved.
MGC recognizes this fact and it is the policy of MGC that considerations of health, safety and the environment be a priority in its economic endeavors. Accordingly, MGC will conduct its operations in a manner that is consistent with the health and safety of its employees and the community while being environmentally responsible.
To this end, MGC commits itself to:
- Working proactively with all employees, customers, public and government bodies that are concerned with HSE issues
- Empowering all employees "not to start work unless they believe it is safe to do so" and to "stop work if they consider it to be unsafe"
- Imparting knowledge, information and training on HSE issues at the time of induction of new employees, and periodically within the period of employment
- Instilling a sense of responsibility towards safety in every employee through carefully planned & organized communications & counseling
- Meeting all applicable environmental standards
- Actively monitoring and measuring HSE performance through internal & external audits, inspections and periodic performance reporting
- Striving for continuous improvement in HSE performance
- Suitably recognizing employees for significant contribution to good HSE performance
- Maintaining a central focus on safety as a measure of success of the organization
MGC's HSE policy is applicable to all business units operating in all current & future locations.
Nazeer Al Rae
General Manager
January 2008
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