Oceanquest Petroleum Nigeria Limited (OPNL) is highly committed to ensuring a safe, secure and healthy work place & environment for its employees and contractors. Management believes that an effective HSE program is based on the following ten cardinal philosophies:
• OPNL is a responsible corporate entity and is highly committed to protecting the health and safety of its employees, contractors and the public.
• Safety and sound environmental management is an integral part of a good business plan. Working safely and a good environmental management enhances employees’ moral and shareholders’ value, reduces costs and corporate liability and improves profitability and company’s image in the eyes of regulators and the public.
• Development, implementation and maintenance of an effective safety program involve the commitment of the entire OPNL workforce. This comprises management, employees and contractors.
• All employees and contractors have the right and responsibility to stop all works deemed to be unsafe.
• Appropriate and effective training is essential to be able to work safely.
• Measure, audit and publicly report HSE performance.
• Managing OPNL’s environmental responsibilities is a team and joint effort requiring the commitment of management, employees, and contractors.
• Preventing environmental damage is cheaper than repairing damage.
• Report investigate and document incidents and events that has the potential to cause risks and threats to health, safety and the environment.
• No cost is too much, no profit is good enough to substitute a safe work procedure, enlightened workforce and conducive environment.