Work-Related Injuries
NOVATEK is committed to creating and maintaining a working environment that minimizes work-related risks of accidents and health hazards for employees and contractors working at the Company’s operating facilities.
NOVATEK identifies hazards and assesses injury risks to meet the requirements of ISO 45001 and applicable Russian laws. Hazard identification includes detection, recognition, and description, including their sources, triggers, and potential impacts.
The Occupational Health Management System operates as part of the Integrated OHS Management System. Its primary objective is transition from responding to incidents to managing and preventing risks.
In addition to statutory requirements, the Company applies its Incident Root Cause Analysis Standard to internal investigations of incidents. The main purpose of an internal investigation is to enable a comprehensive review of the events preceding an incident and the implementation of corrective actions to prevent future incidents.
Incident root cause analysis
In addition to statutory requirements, the Company applies its Incident Root Cause Analysis Standard to internal investigations of incidents. The analysis includes five steps, from recording the circumstances and collecting data to drafting a plan of corrective actions. The main purpose of an internal investigation is to enable a comprehensive review of the events preceding an incident and the implementation of corrective actions to prevent future incidents.
Incident root cause analysis process
Emergency medical response plans
Emergency medical response plans are worked out to ensure emergency preparedness and timely medical aid. These plans include first aid and follow-up care, timely evacuation, and regular drills to practice first aid skills. The requirement for contractors to have such plans (even if they do not have their own first-aid posts) is included as a special clause in relevant contracts.
Properly and timely investigating each incident in production, the Company can identify the causes of injuries and take corrective measures to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future, as well as decide on the liability of responsible employees and on compensation for damages.
