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Sustainability Report 2011
Mainland China
Our commitment to safety is also reaping strong dividends on the mainland as
the accident rate continues to fall and as we continue to win awards for our safety
practices and production processes.
As with our safety activities in Hong Kong, our OSH activities are based on a structured
programme, supported by strict guidelines and best practices, training, operational drills
and safety exercises, as well as promotional and motivational campaigns to drive a
safety mindset and improve safety behaviour. In addition to the mainland businesses,
which have already received their OHSAS 18001 certification, seven further businesses
achieved this global standard during the year.
Safety committees are responsible for safety in our individual businesses on the
mainland and ensuring that safety is both given and receives the topmost attention,
all safety managers report directly to General Managers. This safety priority is further
heightened by the direct involvement of the highest levels of management – regular
safety meetings are conducted and personal safety inspections are also carried out
throughout our operations. Reinforcing this safety mindset, our highly visible “General
Manager Monthly Safety and Risk Management Inspection Programme” also continues
to prove its effectiveness.
In view of ECO’s rapidly expanding business portfolio, a strong focus has been placed
on the company’s safety activities. The “General Manager Monthly Safety and Risk
Management Inspection Programme” was extended to three ECO companies during
the year and it will also expand to
cover ECO’s compressed natural
gas filling stations in 2012. Trial
runs of our Corporate Emergency
Management System also
took place in 12 of our city-gas
businesses.
Safety Performance Occupational Health and Safety