ACOMARIT GROUP
HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
It is the policy of the Group that in all its activities account will be taken of the need to protect the health and safety of its employees and other involved persons, and conserve the environment.
The Group aims to eliminate work-related injuries and illnesses, and to achieve high standards of environmental protection. The Group complies with the letter and the spirit of relevant legislation and conventions, whose purpose is to protect the health, safety and environment of all, and avoid damage to property.
In following this policy the Group:
* complies with mandatory rules regulations and takes account of codes, guidelines and standards from maritime organisations, in the execution of the management of vessels.
* believes that work-related accidents are preventable. It actively promotes high standards of safety consciousness, discipline and individual accountability. It promotes employee involvement in defining and monitoring measures taken to safeguard and improve health' and safety at work. This involves continuous improvement in safety skills at all levels in the company, and the preparation and training for emergency situations.
* demands the commitment of all employees to high standards in respect of health, safety and environmental protection, and ensures that they have the skills and support to achieve these and in doing so to provide safe practices in ship operations together with a safe working environment.
* requires that contractors working under its direct control, and affiliated companies, apply health, safety and environmental standards consistent with its own, and keeps them appropriately informed of known or potential hazards. It uses its best endeavours to influence trading associates and suppliers to do likewise.
* uses its best endeavours to identify risks and establish safeguards to prevent accidents, and to mitigate and remedy the consequences of accidents which have occurred.
* participates in discussion with regulatory, academic and government bodies, with a view to being aware of current topics, and to develop measures to safeguard health, safety at work, and the environment. It supports and facilitates the dissemination of knowledge developed in these fields.
"The original of this policy document is signed by the Group Chief Executive."
