PRAVITASARI AGUSTIN
24 / XII RPL 2
Health, Safety and Environment
In line with our Group Health, Safety
and Environment (HSE) Policy Statement, NNPC is committed to conducting
its activities in a manner that promotes the Health and Safety of its
employees, assets and the public, as well as protection of the
environment.
NNPC’s Group Health, Safety and
Environment Department (GHSED) is mainly responsible for the
administration of corporate matters on occupational Health, Safety and
Environmental protection. The Department is also responsible for
formulation of practical HSE policies and guidelines in line with
industry best practice, facilitate timely and comprehensive compliance
while maintaining effective service delivery for the protection of
staff, assets and the environment. We conduct all HSE activities with
utmost degree of competence in accordance with the profession and
industry standards for the benefit of the Corporation and the Nation.
GHSE Department has steadily and rapidly
evolved over the past few years with the restructuring and change of
name in 2010 from ‘Environment and Safety’ and the upgrade of reporting
line from Division to Directorate. The Group HSE policy statement signed
by the GMD was also formally launched and deployed at all NNPC
locations, and the corporate-wide HSE Management System was developed,
is being deployed and implemented. The practice of world class HSE
Safety Management Walkthrough and Walkabout methods of engaging Top
Management Staff in safety compliance monitoring and enforcement
likewise kick started. We recognize that the journey to excellence which
we have now embarked upon has no final destination but requires that we
constantly seek opportunities, stretch targets and redefine our
strategies to ensure continuous improvement in our HSE performance.
In recognition of HSE improvement
efforts and initiatives, NNPC received the International Award of 2012
for HSE Most Compliant Organization in Africa at a grand event in
October 2012 at Accra, Ghana.
NNPC recognizes that the prosperity of
any Organization is intricately linked to its Health and Safety
performance and dependent upon responsible Environmental stewardship. At
NNPC, the safety of our people, protection of our environment and
assets are the main focus. We take proactive measures to prevent
occurrence of avoidable emergencies and incidents but where they do
happen, we respond timely, learn from the incident and improve our
readiness to achieve total loss control. We ultimately aim to achieve
“goal zero” with zero incidents, no-harm-to people and no-harm-to
environment in all NNPC operations and facilities.
HSE fits strategically into NNPC’s
mandate by working in the best way possible to balance and integrate all
aspects of Environment and Safety considerations into all NNPC business
objectives and decisions. We ensure strong HSE management and
performance in Engineering designs, construction and technology
selection, continuous development and training of staff. In this regard,
we maintain an effective synergy with all our units for effective
coordination and monitoring of all aspects of Safety and Environment in
all projects and operations.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
NNPC is committed to
providing and maintaining a safe, accident free and healthy work
environment. Our comprehensive approach to fire and safety management is
risk based through the conduct of risk assessments to guide all
management’s decision making. We take necessary measures to
institutionalize controls for all risks, minimize and mitigate the
impact of our activities and also ensure all operations are carried out
within the strictest safety standards. We focus on overall safety
management through proactive inspections and monitoring, improved work
processes, process safety and operational excellence initiatives,
preventive maintenance, permit to work and fitness to work guidelines
and a robust emergency preparedness regime.
ENVIRONMENT
The environment is a
global village; the requirements to sustain the environment and tackle
environmental challenges remain urgent and cannot be compromised.
Protecting and preserving the environment is an important factor for
business decision making and when we consider any new project or
modification to existing operations. We constantly seek solutions to
address environmental issues that affect our operations, and make
efforts to see that new projects are developed in an environmentally
compliant manner and that existing operations continue to reduce their
environmental impact.
Climate change is of increasing global
concern and has become a key sustainable development issue globally in
the Oil and Gas industry. As a corporate responsible citizen, we play
our role in tackling the global burden of climate change through our
strategic approach focused on efficient use of energy and natural
resources, biodiversity protection, reduction of atmospheric emission
and reducing environmental impact through new and ongoing initiatives,
awareness campaigns/programs and technologies.
In compliance with UNEP’s partnership for
clean fuels and clean vehicles (PCFCV), NNPC in 2011 on the strength of
its own resources, embarked on project for the residual Tetraethyl Lead
(TEL) disposal, facility decommissioning, decontamination and
remediation at all NNPC refineries (WRPC, KRPC and PHRC) to make for a
Lead-free environment. This will earn Nigeria the UNEP certification of
“Unleaded Gasoline Manufacturing Nation”.
NNPC is also active in promoting HSE
awareness amongst staff through the circulation of monthly HSE themes
and learning from incidents (LFI), celebration of World Environment Day
(WED), Annual HSE Week and organizing other HSE campaigns and
participatory activities for staff to keep them informed and updated on
HSE matters.
POLLUTION CONTROL
Spillages of oil and
products pollute the Environment, resulting in product and financial
losses, reputational damage and sets people and assets at risk. To
reduce the extent of damage whenever spills occur, we are apt in
providing pollution control support and services to NNPC operational
SBUs corporate-wide. GHSE coordinates the activities of six (6) zonal
pollution control centres strategically located nationwide at Atlas
Cove, Gombe, Kaduna, Mosimi, Port Harcourt and Warri. The effectiveness
of our oil spill preparedness and response is continually accessed and
upgraded to maintain relevance and alignment to industry best practices.
NNPC-HSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
In continual demonstration of commitment
to responsible HSE management practices in every aspect of our
operations, NNPC recently developed, deployed and implemented a
comprehensive HSE Management System (HSE-MS) corporate-wide, to
modernize the culture and practice of HSE in the Corporation and to
enable HSE risks to be mitigated and managed to As Low As Reasonably
Practicable (ALARP). The NNPC HSE Management System which is in line
with ISO 14001:2004/OHSAS 18001:2007 is living, evolving and auditable
to help align NNPC HSE practices to international best standards and
place NNPC at par and benchmark with similar world class companies.
The Management System (MS) has been
adopted as a framework to guide HSE, support the business performance
and drive continuous improvement across NNPC operations for a
holistically improved overall business performance, sustainable
development, sustained positive corporate image and assurance to all
stakeholders of NNPC’s corporate social responsibility and sustainable
development initiatives.
NNPC is committed to the highest Health
and Safety standards in touching lives in many positive ways, by
reinforcing commitment to pursuing HSE excellence in all our operations.
We work today to ensure sustainable future for the next generation.
HSE ACHIEVEMENTS
NNPC has of recent, recorded significant achievements in its HSE performance including but not limited to:
- Developed and publicized the first NNPC Group HSE Policy Statement signed by the CEO
- Raised the status of HSE reporting line, awareness and responsibilities from Division to Directorate
- Changed the name of the Department from Environment & Safety to HSE in line with known industry world practice and benchmarking with other national oil companies
- Introduced and secured E&T DEXCOM approval for implementation of Risk Assessment Matrix as a decision making management tool
- Introduced the practice of world class HSE Safety Management Walkthrough and Walkabout method of engaging Top Management Staff in safety compliance monitoring and enforcement.
- Successfully completed the EIA studies for the thirty-six (36) NNPC Mega stations nationwide.
- Carried out Health, Safety and Environment audit of 136 newly leased retail outlets to assess compliance with industry HSE standards (March 2010)
- Initiated waste segregation practice in NNPC Towers and some subsidiaries as a means of improving waste handling and disposal method in line with industry best practice
- Introduced circulation of learning from incidents (LFIs) to all staff for increased HSE awareness
- Initiated and launched the 1st HSE bulletin for improved HSE awareness in the corporation
- Identified engineering design omissions on NNPC towers complex of poor safety protection, and secured management approval for the safety improvement projects to protect data, equipment and facility as well as persons in the event of fire incidents
- Undertook the containment, disposal and complete decontamination of tetraethyl lead (TEL) leaks and holding facilities at WRPC facility
- Recommended and currently involved in the establishment of Business Continuity Plan for the corporation
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