We believe we are responsible not only to our staff and customers, but also to the community and environment within which we operate. We aim to preserve the safety and health of our employees and to provide a positive benefit to the environment wherever our operations may occur.

Safety
The safety and well-being of our people are paramount, as dealing with spill response and preparedness involves physical risks and extensive overseas travel. The introduction of OHSAS18001 has minimised the risks faced by our employees through reviewing and improving our safety procedures. Activities and initiatives
in 2007 included:

• Comprehensive performance monitoring of key measures enabled us to define potential risk areas that might lead to accidents.These measures also applied to
contractors and visitors.
• Risk assessments in Southampton and Singapore comprised on-site, exercise
and response activities. Southampton revised and reformatted a series of ‘safe
methods of work’ for response equipment while Singapore held in-house workshops to explain the implication of local safety legislation
• The introduction of behavioural based safety workshops provided our people with essential observation and feedback skills to target at-risk behaviour
• The implementation of site safety protocols for oil and refined products during spill response

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Health
We strive to ensure the welfare of our people whether they be onsite, travelling or working in remote locations. In 2007, OSRL/EARL’s annual ‘wellness’ programmes included activities such as:

• A six-month health and monitoring intervention programme in Singapore, culminating in a Healthy Cooking Competition and Fruity Day to promote healthy eating
• Participating in London’s Great River Race to build team spirit, work out and raise funds for the ‘Ark Appeal Charity’

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Environment

OSRL/EARL is committed to the protection and preservation of the environment. To this end we ensure that we:

• Recognise the possible impact of our activities on the environment and strive to provide a net environmental benefit during incidents
• Offer appropriate technical advice during spills
• Provide information on environmental issues through our training programmes

Among the 2007 highlights was the establishment of an Energy and Environment Group Southampton as part of a company-wide effort to discuss environmental issues and raise awareness. During its first five months, it achieved the following:

• 30% reduction in gas usage
• Organised workshops on energy saving and recycling initiatives
• Installation of Solar Film on office windows
• Installation of HVAC system to reduce energy demands
• Registered with the Carbon Trust to assist energy saving initiatives
• Travel-to-work scheme that encouraged carpooling, cycling or using public transport
• Paper recycling programme
• Purchase of energy-efficient replacement electrical appliances

These efforts have gained OSRL/EARL a “Highly Commended” award in the “Private Sector Commitment to Carbon Reduction” category at the 2007 UK South East Low Carbon Awards.

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