2013 Yearbook - Alaska Clean Seas

Our Commitment
All who work at Alaska Clean Seas are responsible for protecting the health and safety of our personnel, clients,
and contractors and for protecting the environments in which we work. Our commitment to health, safety, and
environmental performance is an integral part of our operations.
This policy is supported by ACS’ Environmental Management System and the Health Safety and Environmental
Manual.
The Environmental Management System commits all to environmental compliance and pollution prevention while
continually improving operations as they affect environmental excellence. Conservation of energy, spill prevention,
reduction or elimination of all waste and in particular hazardous waste, recycling and proper disposal of all remaining
wastes are held as core operating principles.
ACS is extremely proud to have eleven successive years without a Days Away From Work incident and four years
without a Recordable Injury. No Workman’s Compensation claims were filed in 2012.
ACS continues to focus attention on “Leading Indicators” in the safety program. Complacency in conducting these
safety observations and audits can be detrimental to the continuation of a successful safety program. ACS also
emphasizes reporting and managing first aids and near misses to help prevent more serious incidents.
The ACS Safe Action Recognition Program recognizes safe actions performed by employees on a daily basis.
Recognizing these safe actions emphasizes and encourages a proactive safety culture within the ACS organization.
ENSR Corporation conducted the triennual audit of the ACS Environmental Management System (EMS) in 2012.
Operational and environmental records were reviewed in comparison to the EMS plans and procedures. ACS
received a satisfactory rating on the audit. The audit indicated that the EMS was well implemented and maintained
and is effective in achieving its objectives.
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