IZONIBE HSE

HSE PRINCIPLES

• Health and Safety Policy:A clear, documented policy outlining our commitment to HSE, with defined responsibilities and procedures.
• Risk Assessment and Management:A systematic process to identify hazards, evaluate risks, and implement control measures to prevent harm to people and the environment.
• Prevention and Control:Prioritizing prevention at the source of risks, implementing appropriate control measures, and ensuring protective equipment and safe systems of work are provided.
• Employee Involvement and Training:Ensuring all employees have access to necessary HSE training, are encouraged to participate in safety program and activities, and are aware of their responsibilities.
• Leadership Commitment:Demonstrating a strong, visible commitment to HSE from top management to foster a positive safety culture throughout the organization.
• Continuous Improvement:Using cycles like Plan-Do-Check-Act to monitor HSE performance, identify areas for improvement, and adapt systems to enhance outcomes. 
• Proper Documentation:Maintain adequate and updated documentation (Records, Reports & Procedures).
• Emergency Preparedness andResponse: Effective Emergency Response System. Awareness and Alertness. Always be ready and prepares

HSE VALUES

• Own the process and preserve it
• Do not just pass it by:
• See something; say something; do something
• Train them to imbibe it and see them become it
• Value it; care for it; protect it.

HSE VISION

• Create a work environment that people are safe to work in.

HSE MISSION

• Build a safety conscious worker; create a healthy and safe workplace
• To make people willing and happy to work with us and work in a safe environment

HSE PHILOSOPHY

Build a Positive Corporate Safety Culture: 

• We value our HSE management system as a key component of our culture and competitive strength. HSE performance is one of the foundations for the company’s growth and development. We strive to build a positive safety culture where all personnel have responsibility to stand over the HSE performance as one of their main accountabilities.
• We build a culture where leadership is by example and everyone is involved from senior management to the floor staff.

HSE Training, Awareness and Induction: 

• We will strive to proactively pursue HSE excellence rather than being reactive. We take training and improvement of our employees as priority for positive performance. We train them to know it and we do it with them.

Internal Monitoring and Continual Improvement: 

• HSE management is not a short-term project. It requires persistence and continual improvement. We believe, “We can always do it better”. Internal Audit is an important way to evaluate and supervise HSE management effectively to ensure the continual improvement we strive to achieve.

Communication and Value of Employees: 

• Our Employees are our most valuable resources and assets, so, everyone is treated with utmost value.
• Expectations are communicated clearly in training and by notices so that during operations understanding is distinctly demonstrated and implemented.
• At all times we maintain effective communication to ensure adequate understanding of process. There are no assumptions, you must understand it before you execute it.

Assignment of Responsibility: 

• We are committed to integrate HSE management into every operation and position by setting objectives and its implementation. The ultimate responsibility for HSE management lies with the management.
• There are clearly defined responsibilities and roles assigned to employees to ensure total commitment.

Reflection of Quality: 

• HSE management and its performance are a reflection of our comprehensive overall quality. We endeavour to do it well and get it right at all times. Implementation of audit reports and reviews ensure we maintain quality always.

Risk Management and Control: 

• We shall develop system for routine management of HSE, promote the “5 Do Not Safety Rules”, and manage risk to an acceptable level. Implementation of risk reduction principles.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Compliance to regulatory requirements, industry standards and client’s requirements

Housekeeping:

• Endeavor to maintain adequate housekeeping. Always keep it tidy, ensure housekeeping before, during and after every work. Use clean and harmless materials, energy, and protect environment and natural resources.

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

1- If in doubt about the meaning of safety requirements, ask your immediate

supervisor. Ignorance of safety instruction is no excuse.  

2- Only perform the job you have been assigned to conduct. If anyone asks you to

perform work you are not assigned to do, report it to your supervisor.  

3- If you are injured on the job, report the injury immediately to your supervisor, no

matter how slight.  If the injury is serious, you will be directed to the proper medical treatment facility.  

4- Use of alcohol or drugs is prohibited and may result in disciplinary action, up to

and including termination.  It is recommended that all prescription drug use or

any conditions that may hinder work performance be reported to your immediate

supervisor prior to work.  

5- Know the location of First Aid, emergency equipment, emergency exits in your work area.

6- Report to your supervisor immediately any unsafe condition you observe in the

workplace, including defective equipment and/or tools.  

7- Do not use defective equipment or tools. If the proper tool is not available,

request assistance from your immediate supervisor or operations manager before

proceeding.  

8- Good housekeeping and proper hygiene practices should always be applied.  

Keep work areas neat and clean at all times.  

9- Be familiar with the location and contents of Safety Data Sheets (SDSs).  

10- Absolutely no horseplay is ever permitted.  

11- Obey warning tags and signs (Barricades, Caution signs, tags, etc).  They are posted to point out hazards.  

12- Do not access elevated locations unless a safe means of access exists. Safe access will include use of a secured ladder, stairway, fixed ladder, etc.

13- Wear or use personal protective equipment in any area for which it has been issued.

14- Never start work alone. Lone workers are hazard and are not be tolerated.

15- Avoid entering confined spaces. Never enter without supervision even when assigned.  Do not enter any confined space or equipment, without proper permit.

16- Work according to instructions only, know that procedures must be followed at all times.

17- When in doubt do not start the work. Ensure you know what to do before you start. Ask question and seek clarification when in doubt.

18- Smoking is strictly prohibited onboard the ships.

19- Do not start any work without proper PPE. All workers are must to wear coverall, helmet and hand gloves while on duty.

HSE POLICY

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT (HSE) POLICY

Izonibe Oil and Gas Marine Limited recognizes that high standards of health, safety and environmental protection are integral for the growth of the organization and its people. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees, and preventing any untoward incidents, accidents, injury and ill health of employees, contractors, and other stakeholders. We also aim to take adequate measures to protect the environment and prevent environmental pollution.  

The company’s management recognizes the importance of HSE to achieve and sustain

excellence in our businesses; therefore, with the cooperation of all employees, we endeavour to continually improve our HSE Management System by committing to:  

• Incorporating HSE considerations in the business decisions and operations of the organization.
• Adopting preventive measures in our business processes and practices.
• Promoting awareness among employees, contractors, business partners and other stakeholders to develop a positive HSE culture within the organization.
• Striving to achieve zero harm and zero lost time injuries by establishing accountability along with an HSE mindset at all levels of the organization.  
• Providing information and imparting knowledge (training, including emergency and crisis management) to employees, contractors, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure HSE requirements are met at job sites.
• Striving to reduce our environmental impact through optimization of waste generation, preservation of natural resources and encouraging conservation and recycling.
• Maintaining proper equipment, and office and job site conditions through optimum utilization of resources that minimize and/or eliminate occupational health, safety and environmental risks.
• Developing effective planning and monitoring systems to periodically review the organization’s health and safety performance and identify potential errors, and to ensure that corrective actions are initiated to reduce their impact.

Communication, consultation, participation and collaboration among all employees and stakeholders will uphold the principles of this policy. Responsibility for compliance to this policy rests with all the employees of the company. They shall support its implementation by using the safety equipment issued to them, familiarizing themselves with the safety rules/procedures and enforcing appropriate corrective measures if violations are reported at job sites.  

This HSE Policy will be implemented in accordance with applicable statutory requirements, safety and health regulations, standards and codes of practice of our customers/clients.