Health, Safety and Environment of HPCL

Health At HPCL

HPCL focuses on achieving excellence in occupational and personal health at all manufacturings sites as well as at its offices.

HPCL lays great emphasis on promoting initiatives related to health and a work-life balance. A healthy employee is more productive and can contribute towards organisational development along with personal benefits.

Health Policy

To provide a structured programme to look after and promote the health of vital ‘Human Resource’, essential for productivity and effectiveness of the corporation

Objectives of this policy are:

Assess potential health risks arising from operations likely to affect its employees and contractors or the public. Institute measures to control and eliminate such risks and monitor the health of employees.

Establish and maintain the highest possible degree of physical and mental well-being of the employees. Provide timely and adequate medical facilities for treatment of employees in case of medical emergencies.

Comply with relevant statutory Rules & Regulations and devise appropriate standards in other cases wherever required.

Establish pre-employment medical fitness and subsequent periodic medical check-ups to determine employees’ ability to carry out their functions without any risk to themselves and to others.

Bring awareness among employees and the community about the harmful effects of substance abuse through counselling and periodic programmes.

Ensure availability and use of personal protective equipment while handling toxic and other hazardous chemicals.

Programme reviews and evaluation to measure the progress of compliance with the policy.

Health Initiatives

We conduct structured programmes to promote the health and wellbeing of our human resource, leading to higher productivity and efficiency.

We have a comprehensive health insurance policy for our employees and their dependents. We also facilitate a health insurance policy for dependents of employees not covered in the corporate health insurance policy. Our wellness portal comprises the latest health-related articles, news and other information on topics of health and wellbeing. We also carry out industrial hygiene surveys at our major setups.

For preventive health management, our workforce undergoes a periodic medical examination.

Services of designated physicians are provided at major marketing locations, while we have tie-ups with local hospitals at smaller locations to ensure access to health services. We organise several health education programmes, awareness sessions and diagnostic camps for our employees, their families and other stakeholders.

We organise health camps for contract workmen at work locations. Medical check-ups are carried out for contract workmen and truck crew to ensure their wellbeing. In these check-ups, the workmen are made aware of their current health status and advised suitable measures to maintain good health. We also undertake various drives and celebrate important health-related days at our locations

Safety At HPCL

Safety is a core value in all our business operations. Our approach to safety is encapsulated in our Safety Policy, which states, ‘As an integral part of its business, HPCL believes that no work or service or activity is so important or urgent that safety be overlooked or compromised’. This serves as a beacon for us to ensure a safe workplace and a healthy environment in and around all our refineries, plants, facilities and other premises. Our efforts go well beyond our operational areas as we strive to instill a culture of safety in the daily lives of our employees, their families and the community.

Safety Policy

As an integral part of its business, HPCL believes that no work or service or activity is so important or urgent that safety be overlooked or compromised. Safety of the employees and public, protection of their as well as Corporation’s assets shall be paramount. The corporation considers that safety is one of the important tools to enhance productivity and reduce national losses. The Corporation will constantly endeavour to achieve and maintain high standards of safety in its operations.

Objectives of this policy are:

Design, create and maintain facilities, provide training, establish procedures/safety rules in all the fields and ensure that these are rigidly followed by the employees, the contractors and the visitors inside the premises.

Carry out operations in a safe manner protecting people and property.

Comply with the relevant statutory rules and devise appropriate standards in other cases wherever required.

Maintain highest standards of vigilance and preparedness to respond to emergencies, supplemented with mutual aid of neighbouring facilities and Government agencies.

Create awareness in employees, dealers, contractors, customers and the public on Safe Storage, Transportation, and Handling of products & materials associated with our activities.

Ensure awareness among all employees, contractors and others of their responsibility and accountability for safety on and off their work premises

Programme reviews and evaluation to measure the progress of compliance with the policy.

Safety Culture

Safety Management

With an aim to create an accident-free operation, safety culture is accorded priority and driven through a committed workforce. The focus is on the design and implementation of safety rules and procedures, conducting safe operations, ensuring statutory compliance, being vigilant and prepared for emergencies, awareness creation and progress review on policy compliance. Our top management keeps themselves abreast of the safe operations on an ongoing basis and closely monitors progress on HSE performance.

We have Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) departments at multiple levels, starting from the headquarters including Corporate and SBU level, Refineries, Zonal offices and at operating levels. They monitor and assess the safety mechanisms through regular audits, create awareness among stakeholders, and engage with regulatory bodies on relevant matters. HPCL facilities and infrastructure are built as per international and national standards as well as industry best practices.

Process Safety

Process Safety Management (PSM) is well integrated with the Company’s Safety and Environment policies and our work culture. We maintain sound operating systems, practices and procedures equipped with multi-layered protection barriers complying with the highest standards of preparedness to tackle emergencies.

Emergency Response and Crisis Management

The very nature of the products we handle makes safety the topmost priority for us. We have implemented safety and security systems at all our operational facilities to identify and manage hazards, risks and emergencies.

We provide our employees with regular training on operational safety, security, emergency preparedness and crisis management. We acquaint them with safe operating practices and protocols, thereby mitigating the risks during emergency and crisis. To enhance the confidence of local communities and neighbouring industries, we engage them in our offsite and onsite mock drills.

Environment at HPCL

Environment Policy

The Corporation is committed to conducting its operation in such a manner as compatible with the environment and economic development of the community. Its aim is to create an awareness and respect for the environment, stressing on every employee’s involvement in environmental improvement by ensuring healthy operating practices, philosophy and training.

Objectives of this policy are :

Adopt environment sound operating systems, practices and procedures.

Strive to progressively bring about an improvement in the environmental performance of our facilities by adopting eco-friendly techniques/processes for optimal use of energy and to reduce hazardous emission and wastes.

Establish procedures and devise a suitable method for disposal of toxic, other hazardous waste and scrap.

Create environment awareness amongst its employees and develop programmes for environment protection.

Comply with the relevant statutory rules & regulations and devise appropriate standards on other cases wherever required.

Maintain the highest standards of vigilance and preparedness to respond to emergencies supplemented with mutual aid of neighbouring facilities and Government agencies.

Endeavour to associate with and support R&D on the environment by Government agencies and reputed research institutes.

Program reviews and evaluation to measure the progress of compliance with the policy.

Environment Measures

We, at HPCL, are aware of our responsibilities towards safeguarding the planet and conserving the environment for future generations. We strive to achieve this by making our business practices more sustainable and futuristic. We lay strong emphasis on Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) aspects of the business along with a robust sustainable development model and framework. We have also put in place customised management systems to monitor and control the progress on sustainability objectives.

To achieve environmental stewardship, we have adopted best-in-class operating systems, practices and processes. Our major installations are certified with the latest environmental management systems. Effluent treatment plants, air emission controls and hazardous waste disposal systems have been installed at our locations in line with the best practices in the industry and are being monitored. Our refineries and several marketing locations are ISO 14001 certified. As part of the ISO 14001 certification, we have undertaken Initial Environment Review (IER) at our refineries.

To mitigate the risks of climate change, companies across the globe are striving to ensure synergies between business operations and sustainability across their value chain. For us, responding to climate change is a priority issue; it deeply influences the way our business interacts with governments, customers and local communities. We have a policy with the stated objective of reducing our carbon footprint and incorporating a ‘Green Perspective’ in our key organisational initiatives and processes.