HSE Efforts
At Hartalega, our aim is to be an industry leader with dedicated efforts towards Health, Safety and Environment issues. We are committed to continually improving, adapting and monitoring all aspects of our operations to ensure sustainable growth and development.
Some of the key aspects in our HSE policy include:
- Compliance with all applicable health, safety and environmental legal and other requirements.
- Commit to continually improve the health, safety and environmental performance to prevent ill health, injury and pollution.
- Designing, operating and maintaining of all plants and machineries in a manner that protects the health, safety and environment of our employees and the public.
- Promote health, safety and environmental conscious and discipline.
- Efficient usage of natural resources and energy.
- Establish and maintain contingency procedures to minimise harm from accident, in the unlikely event that might occur.
- Continuously monitor and measure health, safety and environmental performance.
Environment
At Hartalega, we are serious about conserving the environment. Over the years, we have taken a comprehensive approach to environmental responsibility with dedicated initiatives that cover production, alternative energy and raw materials. These include:
- Air Emissions
- Water Discharge
- Stack Flue Monitoring
- Sewerage Servicing
We’ve consistently set aside an average of 4% from our annual profits, in order to make significant investments in equipment which uses local and foreign technology to help protect the environment. This has helped ensure our environmental efforts will continue to meet stringent internal targets, and exceed the regulatory standards of local authorities. For example:
- Effluent water discharge from all our plants conform to
Department of Environment’s (DOE) highest benchmark,
Standard A, by choice; although the looser Standard B is
still applicable by regulation - Our scrubber towers are designed reduce air emissions
levels to up to 20 times lower than the regulatory limit
Hartalega is also currently in the process of applying for the
ISO 14001 environmental management systems certification,
further underlining our commitment towards care for the
environment.
Safety
Employee well-being is a priority for the Hartelga leaders, and a safe work environment is monitored at all times. We also encourage care and consideration between everyone in the Hartalega family.
We’ve made substantial investments into safety, including having our own Emergency Response Team (ERT) who can respond effectively and efficiently during emergencies, as well as a dedicated, in-house ambulance with trained personnel for swift delivery of medical aid to our employees.
- Emergency Response Plan (ERP) Training
- First-aid Training
- Ambulance Training
- Evacuation Drill
- Fire-fighting Training
- Chlorine Training
- Safety Patrol
Health
The health and welfare of our workforce are among Hartalega’s primary concerns. We have dedicated programmes in place to ensure our people live a healthy, happy lifestyle.
- Health Screening
- Health Insurance
- Health & Safety Campaign
- Nutritious and Balanced Canteen Food