Health One - Shell

Policy and strategic objectives
Consistent with its commitment to contribute to the principles of Sustainable
Development, all lines of business have adopted the following HSE policy:
• Have a systematic approach to HSE management designed to ensure
compliance with the law and to achieve continuous performance
improvement
• Set targets for improvement and to measure, appraise and report its
performance
• Require contractors and other business partners to manage HSE
in line with this policy
• Require joint ventures under its operational control to apply this policy,
and use its influence to promote it in the company's other ventures
• Include HSE performance in the appraisal of all employees
Organisational responsibilities
HSE is clearly a line responsibility and is managed by every manager
responsible for each business or function. This responsibility includes HSE
planning and performance appraisal as part of overall business management.
This is to ensure legal compliance and implementation of Shell Group
policies and standards. Each business defines and communicates clear roles
and responsibilities for achieving these within its area of activity.
Hazards and Effects Management Process (HEMP)
Part of Shell's management of risk is the anticipation of what can go wrong.
Through HEMP, each business does an inventory of its critical activities
and operational risks together with the possible effects on people's health
and safety, property, environment, and business reputation.
Health, Safety & Environment Report 2006
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