Environment & Energy | Thursday 26 October, 2017 12:50 pm |

Petromin, the leading lubricants and automotive services company in Saudi Arabia, has been successfully compliant to the OHSAS 18001:2007 Standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management System for Jeddah plant as the first time ever in Petromin KSA history.

 

The certification comes as a confirmation that Petromin complies with occupational Health and Safety standard 18001:2008 as well as local and international statutory and regulations. It reflects Petromin’s commitment towards the operational health and safety of its employees.

 

“The health and safety of all employees is major priority of all organizations.  An effective safety culture can be significantly enhanced by the development and implementation of an effective occupational health and safety management system.  Organizations can actively reduce workplace risks through the implementation of an effective occupational health and safety management system.” Said Eng. Samir Nawar, the President and CEO of Petromin Corporation.

 

A comprehensive audit of the newly designed Integrated Management System (IMS) has just been completed by auditors from Bureau Veritas (B.V.) against strict OHSAS 18001 requirements.

 

“Over the past one year, the entire team has been vigorously working to update the Safety Management System to the requirements of the standard, designing Integrated Management System (IMS) and simultaneously implementing with the help of plant management.” Said Mr. Salman Parwez, Vice President of Operations & IT.

 

Petromin underwent a rigorous evaluation process, including development and implementation of an Integrated Management System covering key areas of Occupational Health Safety in addition to its Quality Assurance and safety workshops for staff, conducting internal audit, and management review meetings.

 

With this certification, Petromin customers should be confident that Petromin is dedicated to maintaining the highest efficiency, quality and responsiveness in achieving the ultimate goal of client satisfaction and its employees.