National Petroleum: Health, Safety, and Environment are a top priority to protect our operations and human capital - Sarmad
(KUNA) — The Chief Executive Officer of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, Wadha Al-Khatib, affirmed that health, safety, and environmental (HSE) fields receive top priority and utmost importance in the company’s management, serving as the regulatory framework for its operations and the fundamental foundation ensuring the necessary protection for these activities and guaranteeing the safety of the company’s employees and the workforce of contracting companies.
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation stated in a press release on Saturday that this remark was made during a speech delivered by Al-Khatib at a ceremony held by the company to distribute the 17th edition of the “CEO Award for Health, Safety, and Environment.”
Al-Khatib pointed out that recent regional developments have underscored the importance of this vital aspect, which everyone has witnessed in its impact and effectiveness within the state’s efforts to address the repercussions of the malicious hostile attacks the country suffered.
She noted that over the years, the award has solidified its importance and status as a reflection of the company’s strong commitment to the health and safety of its human resources, its dedication to protecting its vital facilities and infrastructure, and its genuine commitment to fulfilling its environmental responsibilities and preserving the environment.
She added that the projects and initiatives undertaken by the company are always based on HSE controls, requirements, and standards, including those falling under the framework of innovation, which the company encourages its employees to pursue and consistently strives to establish as an institutional starting point for them on the path to success, progress, and excellence in their work performance.
In this regard, she stressed the importance of all employees adhering to these controls and standards, considering it a collective responsibility that requires continuous efforts to sustain it, develop its procedures and requirements, keep pace with its latest developments, and benefit from global best practices and experiences.
The statement noted that several success indicators achieved by the company in the fields of health, safety, and environment during the past fiscal year were presented at the ceremony. These included conducting more than 3,000 training sessions benefiting over 60,000 trainees.
It added that the company also received eight international safety awards, 146 professional accreditations, and renewed three ISO quality standards for the next three years. Furthermore, it achieved an implementation rate of 94 percent within the plan for campaigns and events, and secured second place in blood donation campaigns across Kuwait.
