Case Study: Workplace Safety And Health Practices?

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Workplace safety and health practices are necessary for all companies. PETRONAS are committed to meeting the need for energy in a safe, reliable and efficient manner. The integration of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) practices is prioritized for sustainable operational excellence and integrity. In doing so, PETRONAS are working hard to safeguard their workforce, third party personnel and the community living around their operational facilities by reducing the risks.
Problem/Challenge:
(a) Process safety,
 Focused on preventing fires, explosions and accidental chemical releases in oil and gas production installations.
(b) Crisis management and emergency preparedness,
 Focused on what must be done during the critical period of crisis response and how to prepare for high performance in these situations.
(c) Occupational safety,
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PETRONAS also collaborate with contractors to encourage shared ownership and accountability to facilitate better project delivery and HSE performance. For Land Transportation Safety, Zero Tolerance Rules (ZeTo Rules) have been implemented to the employees and third-party personnel when carrying out PETRONAS’ business activities. Moreover, SMITH Defensive Driving System is also implemented to instill stronger road discipline among drivers, besides reducing potential spills and collision risk. For Road Safety, PETRONAS aimed to promote basic road safety protocol and procedures, and proper usage of safety devices in their road safety programmes. For WAH, PETRONAS’ training modules highlight the criticality of adequate work planning, control barriers, regular audits and good decision making. In short, full commitment from all levels of management, staff and contractors are necessary to promote sustainable safe working practices and

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