HSE Policy
1. Introduction
At Zen Cylinders Manufacturing Co. Ltd., the health and safety of our people and the protection of the environment come first. Through the leadership and accountability of Top Management, we are committed to providing safe and healthy working conditions for the prevention of work-related injury and ill health, protecting the environment and preventing pollution across our manufacturing, assembly and related operations.
This policy sets out what we commit to, who is responsible, and how we make sure it is followed.
2. Scope
This policy applies to all employees, contractors and visitors at our premises, and to all of our manufacturing, assembly and related operations. It also covers anyone who may be affected by our activities, and the environment in which we operate.
3. Our Commitments
To fulfil our commitment, we shall:
3.1 Hazard elimination and risk control
We identify hazards, assess risks and apply controls in order of preference: elimination, substitution, engineering controls, safe systems of work and personal protective equipment.
3.2 Safe plant and operations
We maintain equipment, machine guards, pressure-testing controls and fire prevention measures, and we provide clear work instructions for every process.
3.3 Stop work authority
Every worker has the right and the duty to stop work they believe is unsafe. No one will face reprisal for doing so.
3.4 Personal protective equipment
We provide suitable PPE for each task. PPE must be correctly worn, properly maintained and replaced when damaged or worn.
3.5 Environmental protection
We prevent pollution, minimise waste, emissions and discharges, and use energy, water and materials responsibly.
3.6 Compliance obligations
We identify and comply with all applicable health, safety and environmental laws, regulations and other requirements.
3.7 Worker consultation and participation
We consult and involve workers and their representatives in HSE decisions, hazard identification, risk assessment and improvement activities.
3.8 Training and competence
We ensure everyone is trained, competent and supervised for the work they do, and that they understand the hazards involved.
3.9 Incidents and emergencies
We report and investigate all incidents and near misses, and we learn from them. We maintain emergency arrangements for fire, gas leaks and other foreseeable events.
3.10 Contractors, objectives and improvement
We apply the same HSE standards to contractors and visitors. We set measurable HSE objectives, monitor performance and continually improve.
4. Roles and Responsibilities
Top Management is accountable for this policy. It ensures the policy is communicated, understood and made available to interested parties, and that the resources needed to carry it out are provided.
Every employee, contractor and visitor shares responsibility for HSE. This means following safe working procedures, using the required PPE, reporting hazards, incidents and near misses, and stopping work that appears unsafe.
5. Communication and Availability
This policy is communicated throughout the organisation and made available to interested parties, including customers, contractors, regulators and the communities around our operations.
6. Review of this Policy
Top Management reviews this policy regularly, and whenever significant changes occur in our activities or context, to make sure it remains suitable and effective.