2011 Annual Report - SBM Offshore

voluntary basis in Brazil for Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001. An
implementation program in Angola and for selected elements of the Rest of the World Fleet was undertaken
during 2011, following a successful implementation of the standard in Brazilian Shore Bases and on board FPSOs
managed from Brazil. Total compliance to (OHSAS) 18001 for the fleet is targeted for 2012. For further
information see the compliance table in section Corporate management systems.
Compliance to the mandatory International Safety Management (ISM) standard and the International Ship and
Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code remains the cornerstone for effective fleet management across the Company.
Readiness to deal with any offshore emergency is also a top priority and in addition to extensive document
procedures required to meet ISM certification, the Company’s marine units also undertake regular emergency
levels at four critical levels:
• marine unit level
• marine unit including shore base
• marine unit including shore base and Monaco Emergency Control Centre
• exercises initiated by other authorities, including clients
During 2011, SBM-PC also initiated an oil spill response capability review in partnership with a specialist
company. Following completion of the review, any recommendations will be addressed and an action plan
developed to further enhance the Company’s oil spill response capability in 2012.
Onshore Operations
HSSE is an ongoing priority for the Company’s four project execution centers and shore bases worldwide.
Consequently, a number of recent initiatives have been launched to ensure a safe and healthy working
environment for all its employees. These include:
Workers Ideas for Safety Excellence (WISE)
Having previously canvassed opinions and ideas from employees about how to improve safety standards, SBM
Offshore developed Workers Ideas for Safety Excellence (WISE) - an initiative designed to develop the best ideas
and incorporate them within the Group Management System.
During 2011, although still in development, WISE underpinned a Corporate HSSE Department safety programme
intended to reduce motorcycle incidents involving employees on their way to and from work. Following discussion
involving motorcyclists and the HSSE Group, a motorcycle road safety training programme was developed and
promoted in the office using posters and leaflets.
This is a customized selection from the SBM Offshore N.V. Annual Report 2011
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