Health Policy

We will carry out our business such that people are not harmed.

In pursuit of the health aspects of this policy we will manage related medical and occupational risks and issues systematically and in doing so shall:

  • Comply with the law.
  • Set health related targets; measure, appraise and report performance against those targets.
  • For new developments identify and assess potential health hazards and impacts with respect to employees, contractors and host communities and put appropriate controls in place to manage the risks.
  • Establish and apply health standards for application across the Company including fitness for work standards.
  • Monitor the health of employees and require our contractors to do likewise in order to detect and correct unwanted health trends.
  • Analyse accident and sickness incidents to identify acute and chronic health hazard control failures and implement the necessary corrective action.
  • Provide and maintain all workplaces, accommodation and catering services in accordance with legal requirements (supplemented by Afren requirements where appropriate).
  • Respond effectively to accidents and medical emergencies.
  • Prohibit smoking in all operational and restricted areas and other Company assets as considered necessary.
  • Prohibit the consumption of alcohol and illegal non-prescribed drugs by personnel working at nominated operational facilities during hours of employment and discipline those found to be under the influence of alcohol and drugs whilst at work or on duty.
  • Seek to ensure that Company and contractor personnel are aware of the infectious disease risk at locations where they work and that those affected will be offered support in disease prevention and counselling if required.
  • Specify within contracts the health requirements and standards that shall be met by contractors and their sub-contractors.
  • Be able to demonstrate that within operations, health risks and issues are known and being responsibly managed.
  • Carry out periodic audits and assessments of health risks as part of the continuous improvement process.