HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT GROUP

Health, Safety, & Environment Policy
Atwood Oceanics will take all appropriate measures to protect the safety, health and welfare of all personnel who work at, visit, or are otherwise affected by company operations. Furthermore, Atwood Oceanics will act at all times in a manner that is both socially responsible and protective of the environment. Read more
HSE Management System
Atwood Oceanics has adopted an integrated approach to its management of Health, Safety & Environmental issues, and its HSE Management System (HSE MS) is designed to protect the safety, health and welfare of our personnel and others who may be affected by company operations, as well as being protective of the environment. The framework of the company's HSE MS follows the Plan - Do - Check - Act continual improvement cycle indicated below. The management system involves a risk based approach that enables us to meet our responsibilities and commitments to employees, clients and other stakeholders, including regulatory authorities.
- Company Vision Statement & HSE Policy
- Identify health & safety hazards
- Identify environmental aspects
- Evaluate control measures & assess risk
- Comply with legal & other requirements
- Set HSE improvement objectives, targets, and management programs
1. Policy & Planning
- Company Vision Statement & HSE Policy
- Identify health & safety hazards
- Identify environmental aspects
- Evaluate control measures & assess risk
- Comply with legal & other requirements
- Set HSE improvement objectives, targets, and management programs
1. Policy & Planning
- Organizational structure & roles
- Ensure HSE awareness & competence
- Manage HSE communications
- Promote participation & consultation of personnel in HSE matters
- Document the HSEMS in procedures/plans
- Establish document control processes
- Implement operational control processes
- Prepare for emergencies and response actions
2. Implementation & Operation
- Monitor & measure HSE performance
- Investigate incidents & learn from them
- Perform audits of the HSEMS
- Track corrective actions
- Keep appropriate records
3. Checking & Corrective Action
- Review HSE Performance
- Review priorities & objectives
- Evaluate suitability of HSEMS
- Allocate appropriate resources
- Identify HSE improvement opportunities
4. Management Review