Dolphin’sHSEobligationsunder themaincontract arealsoobligatory to
all contractorsand their subcontractors. As such, Dolphinexpects itsHSE
standards tobeuniversallyappliedand fullyenforced.
DolphinEnergyhasput inplace variousHSEprograms to lower these
TRI ratesover thecourseof the year. Toaddress the increase inTRIR in
2010, proper investigationof incidentsand their causeswereconducted,
followedby increasedcommunicationchannelsamongemployeesand
contractors, increasedauditsand inspections, andfinally increased
provisionof training. DolphinEnergyconductscorporate-wideHSE
training for all relevant employees, andeachbusinessunit also follows
anHSE trainingmatrixwhich isauditedby theQHSEdepartment.
DolphinEnergyconductsessential training for all staff suchas first aid,
evacuationdrills, andbasicfirefightingamongothers.
OurManagementApproach
Akeyexpectationof thecompany’s
QHSEManagementSystem is to
harness thecollectiveexperienceand
knowledgeofmanagers, supervisors
andmembersof theworkforce,
combinedwith thespecialist skillsof
thecompany’sHSEadvisors, to jointly
conduct regular riskassessments
and review theoutcomessuch that
appropriate risk reductionmeasures
behavior, adoptingengineering
controls, developingnewor updated
workprocessesor theuseof special
HSEequipment.
As for security, standardsand
proceduresareestablished toensure
thesecurityof personnel, facilities,
propertyand information.
Theproceduresalsoensure that the
human rightsof peoplewhomaybe
affectedarenot violated.
andadministrativecontrolsare then
developedand implemented.
Thisensures thatworkplacehazards
and risksareeliminatedorminimized
to the lowest practicable level.
Communicationof theexistenceof such
hazardsand risksare regularlyprovided
toaffectedemployeesalongwith
instructionsonhowbest toeliminate
thehazardsand reducesuch risks–
whether in termsof influencingemployee
RoadSafetyHandbook
DolphinEnergy launched
aRoadSafetyHandbook in
2010, to increaseawareness
amongcommunitymembers,
employeesandcontractorsof
thehigh risksassociatedwith
drivingmotor vehicles.
DolphinEnergy’sQHSE&S
department carriedout agap
analysis in2010 tofindoutwhat
other companieshavebeendoing
on roadsafetyandprepareda
programbasedonbest practices
from international organizations.
TheDolphinRoadSafetyProgram
was launched inboth theUAE
andQatarwithworkinggroups
overseeing implementation in
bothcountries.
Oneaspect of theprogram involves
monitoringdriver behaviour by
installingan In-VehicleMonitoring
System (IVMS).Dolphin installed
thesystemsacrossvehicles in
bothQatar andUAE,with71units
operational byyear-end.
HSEChampionsAwards
AtDolphinEnergy’sAnnual CEO
StaffMeetings,HSEChampions
Awardsweredistributed to10
outstandingemployees, 5 from
eachofQatar
andUAE’sOperations.
Theawardswereestablished in
2006 toembedahealth, safety
andenvironment culturewithin
theorganization. Employeeswho
demonstratecommitment toand
strongperformance inmaintaining
high levelsofHSEstandardsare
nominated for theawardannually.
Theawardsare issuedbased
on recommendationsand
nominationsmadeby the
ExecutiveManagement Team.
Criteria for theHSEChampions
Awardsarebasedonexceeding
LTI or TRI target ratesandother
HSE leadingor laggingKPIs.
Awardsarealsoconsidered
for successfullycompletinga
milestoneor incaseswhere
outstanding levelsof community
outreachwith regards toHSE
awarenessaredemonstrated.
‘‘
Dolphin’sconcern
for employees’
welfare, health
andsafety isnot
restricted to its
employees,
but also to those
whoworkas
contractors.
’’
