SINGALE 1-24.cdr - ONGC

Health, safety and environmental care in
our business
ONGC operation amidst tranquil greenery
Health, safety and environment (HSE) are integral to our business and ethical values. The HSE committee is one of the
seven sub-committees that assist the board. The terms of reference of this sub-committee include review of policy,
processes and systems on Safety, Health & Environment and Ecology aspects. An overarching goal guiding our
operations is the pursuit of being less resource intensive, while striving to enhance production. This goal helps to frame our
environmental processes and practices. The environmental practices are centered around minimal use of resources
(water, energy) with focus on reuse, reduction and mitigating environmental impacts.
We are committed to a clean environment and keen on paving the way for improved performance. Hence, are always on
the lookout for improving upon our performance, while In evaluating new practices, we examine not just technologies, but
also techniques aimed at minimizing and eliminating detrimental HSE impacts. All installations are certified against
ISO14001, OSHAS 18001 & ISO 9001. 39 of our installations are also certified under International Safety Rating System
(ISRS) and Uran asset has achieved an ISRS level ‘7’ certification. These systems not only provide a structure for
addressing HSE issues proactively but also augment operational practices.
We have an internal audit System to ensure compliance on HSE issues. The HSE Policy reflects the management
commitment to enhance quality and responsiveness. Safety Audits, QHSE Surveillance Audits and Special Audits by
external agencies are periodically carried out to ensure the punctilious improvement in environmental performance.
Our approach to occupational health
For us, occupational health goes beyond just diagnosis of specific occupational diseases and their treatment. Our horizon
expands to promotion of health, prevention of illnesses, early diagnosis and rehabilitation.
We have occupational health specialists manning dedicated occupational health centres at all our operational bases. This
dedicated occupational health structure attempts to map the occupational health hazards of our employees, design
necessary administrative and engineering control measures to ensure the correct human resource deployment and
maintenance of a healthy workforce. Several IT enabled initiatives have been taken up in the reporting period to prepare
comprehensive occupational health database of our employees.
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