Objective 2
To use elements of the EMS to meet HSE requirements
To maintain its strong position and reliability on international markets, the PGNiG Group has to meet the requirements of the HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) management system, which combines occupational health and safety with aspects of environmental protection and promotes innovative organisational and technological solutions. PGNiG Group companies operating abroad or working with foreign partners in Poland meet the most stringent international HSE requirements. These procedures guarantee the safety of their operations and the lives and health of those directly involved, as well as those of their local communities, and are as harmless as possible to the environment.
Initiatives/best practices
It should be noted that the number of PGNiG Group entities with HSE management systems in place has increased. In late 2011, PGNiG SA also joined the group of companies which implemented the international health, safety and environment management system. Under Instruction 43/2011, documents were adopted relating to the Operator HSE system for the exploration, production and tankless storage of hydrocarbons. In accordance with the approved manual, PGNiG SA’s HSE system covers the Sanok Branch, the Zielona Góra Branch and other Branches and Companies of PGNiG SA acting as licensed operators. The Head Office of the Company, acting as the Management Board’s executive arm for the HSE System, is responsible for substantive supervision of its operation and monitors all HSE-related activities of PGNiG Branches. To that end, the HSE Officer was appointed with the Head Office, along with advisory bodies such as the HSE Council and Committee, which support the HSE Officer as regards improvements to the HSE System. Similar systems are in place at Geofizyka Kraków, Geofizyka Toruń, PNiG Kraków, PNiG Jasło and Poszukiwania Nafty I Gazu Nafta Piła (HSE manual).