Objective 1
Improvement of HSE statistics by enhancing the system’s effectiveness
A safe workplace is among the top priorities in the oil and gas industry. Accordingly, the Group strives to eliminate potential threats and perfect safety processes on an ongoing basis.
PGNiG SA strives to meet all applicable standards relating to health and safety at work, and takes preventive steps, including employee education and implementation of best practices and policies providing for increased employee awareness of near misses.
Additional employee training to increase safety at work
PGNiG SA Sanok Branch ran a system failure simulation involving a gas leak at three facilities (the Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production Facility Lublin, Natural Gas Production Facility Tarnów I and Natural Gas Production Facility Wierzchosławice). 25 employees practiced proper behaviour during an out-of-control leak of hydrogen sulphide in mining facilities.
PGNiG SA Zielona Góra Branch conducted fire-protection training at the Dębno Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production Facility, consisting in a simulated LPG and crude oil tank fire. The training was organised in cooperation with the State Fire Service, mining rescue teams, medical emergency service, police and government agencies.
Poszukiwania Nafty i Gazu Kraków Sp. z o.o. provides well work services to customers in Europe, Asia and Africa and exploration services in the development of crude oil and natural gas fields. In certain countries where it operates the company has to face different cultures or a higher risk of terrorist attacks. Therefore, the company conducted training for employees delegated to dangerous regions. 68 employees participated in the training. They were familiarised with rules to be followed during the trip to and around high-risk countries, alarm systems and emergency evacuation procedures, as well as rules to be followed upon the occurrence of dangerous events or abduction.
In 2011, 60 employees of were trained in ‘Safe Driving’. During the training, employees entitled to drive company cars mastered proper behaviour in the event of skidding and emergency braking. The training has won the recognition of the Responsible Business Forum and was listed in the Responsible Business Forum’s Best Practices Catalogue 2011.