Gulf Spic Trading &

Contracting Company

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Introduction:

Primarily, GS focuses on EHS in all its business dealings. EHS,

its beyond doubt, yields not only cost effective performance but
also, secures the lives of employee & guarantees safe returning
home. In a complicated work environment where technological
advancement introduces more and more equipment & resulted
oriented instruments, warrants employee a challenge when
discharging basic duties. It imposes additional responsibility on
the employer to keep employee trained in work methods as and
when an advent approach ( non-routine) is followed. Fully
realizing the current requirements & the changes in regulation
effected by the Government / Clients such as KOC / KNPC /
KPPC etc. GS, continuously, updates its technique to meet the
challenges imposed upon. Investing, not merely money but
also, the human values to prove the efficiency of the operation
in all it’s endeavor. To achieves these & other objectives set,
GS modules it’s training approach and accordingly allocate the
resources to get optimum out-put. A commitment to
demonstrate management involvement in all its EHS program
plays a vital role. A commitment through programs, resources,
participation & above all, involvement of employees in
implementing EHS is the spirit of success.
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Hazard identification, communication & Control:

Continuous hazard identification at work-place through various

technique & communicating it through STARRT meeting, Labeling
as required, BBS (3NB approach), MBW (Managing By Walk-
around ) technique, Structured Inspection from both the Client &
Company level reduces the Risk level. Where risk levels are high,
a Risk Assessment is made along with a Method Statement and a
Risk reduction techniques are followed as appreciated by the
Clients. Thus, GS tries to make available a work-environment
where the Risks are appreciably low / minimum. Controls,
inevitably are established through either Engineering or
Alternative / Substitution, and or Administrative method.

Emergency Plan & Evacuation:

Oil & Gas Industry, particularly Refinery, work is infested with many
hazards. More obvious to every one is Fire & Explosion, Release
of toxic gas such as methane, H2S, BTEX etc. Its, equally,
important to make the skilled labors involved in various activities to
know about Emergency escape through awareness. For
discharging the basic duties, the environment offers extra
challenge that the workforce need to be made aware of. GS
periodically, conducts Emergency drills simulating various scenario
& practice it in the work-environment. Also, necessary site specific
evacuation plans are made available at Project site .
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EHS Training:

Induction, on-the job training are arranged to employees as and

when required basis. EHS Training passport issued reflects the
training they under-went. Not merely trainings are planned &
conducted internally but also, at times to the requirement of the
Client its offered through approved EHS Training centers run by
third party. A few training to name are Basic First Aid, Safe
Rigging, Basic Scaffold Erection, Fall protection, Confined space
Entry.

Also to identify the trained personnel, GS issues EHS Training

Identity Card that will be made available on demand at site.

Newsletter, Hand out & Safety Alerts:

Every Quarter GS issues EHS Newsletter that keeps employee,

clients, customer to our services informed of the EHS activities &
maintains an indirect contact to reflect their aspirations.

Hand-outs highlighting very important EHS issues are circulated, at

times, to make employee get know about it, if so required or to
reinforce a practice that’s being followed in the operation. Normally
its aimed to improve EHS performance among work-force. Safety
Alerts are issued as when required basis to circulate learning
points, change in regulation / work practices.
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Awareness & Motivation program:

Campaign highlighting the importance of Near Miss, Environment,

Road Safety, were organized. Also, to increase EHS awareness
among workforce, HSE Quiz program was conducted.

To acknowledge individual EHS performance, “Employee of the

month Award” ; To identify & motivate drivers “ Quarterly Drivers
award”, Incentives to “ Best Near miss reporting”; Award for
“Participation to employee involved in HSE Quiz program” are a
few to mention to keep EHS first & always.

EHS paper presentation & Monthly HSE presentation are few

technique followed to keep HSE specialist abreast of HSE issues
& knowledge and make them updated in their professional skills.

Accident / Incident Review:

4
3.5 Near miss
3
2.5 Damage to property
2
1.5
1
0.5 Vehicle
0
Off-plot

On-plot

Technicas
Dehazing

Engg.Div

MTC/RWC
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A total of 08 cases reported that is analyzed in chart.
Comparatively vehicle accident & its loss reduced this year. It’s a
good sign. Year last , also we had an MTC & this year a similar
MTC occurred. This trend needs to be arrested.

Policy Review:

GS HSE policy and Road Safety Policy is revised during

November’08, to yield better results and to enhance performance
in the year to come.

GS HSE Committee:

GS HSE committee gathered as scheduled in the HSE plan &

deliberations were circulated and points needed action were
implemented.

BSC Audit & Award of Four Star:

British Safety Council (external auditor) audited during 09-13

March 2008. After an extensive audit, it awarded a Four Star
Rating to GS for accomplishing HSE in projects.

“ Wish you a Happy & Safe New-year 2009” & work safe.

B.Valavan

General Manager (Projects)

30.12.2008