Community Affairs, Safety, Health, Environment & Security (CASHES)

Ebiwalex Nig. Ltd. is an Engineering firm incorporated in Nigeria to carry out all manners of engineering works. Its areas of specialisation include Oil Field Services, Instrumentation & Control, Pipeline construction, Mechanical & Electrical Instrumentation Engineering works, Welding and Fabrication works. It also handles Equipment hire and supply of Mechanical,Safety Equipment,and Industrial Materials.

In doing these jobs our collective objective is to operate in the most safe and economic manner. It Is our policy to cany out our operations In such a way that the healt safety and security of our employees and others who may be affected in the course of our work are guaranteed and proper regard is paid to the protection and conservation of the environment.
CASHES awareness is and remains the priority of our management and staff.To this end,our policy statement Is broken into five major categories namely:Community Affairs,Safety, Health, Environment and Security (CASHES).

Community Affairs Policy

The company’s policy on community affairs seeks to make sure that the negative impact of operations on host communities are minimized and that community relations are improved to reduce community disruption to operations.

To achieve this, the management will ensure that:

  • The culture and traditions of host communities are respected.
  • Staff and subcontractors are good ambassador of EBIWALEX.
  • Indigenes of the host community would be employed in their communities.
  • Services and projects that would help the communities and the capability of EBIWALEX would be executed.

Ebiwalex Nig. Ltd. will reduce the communication gap between her and host communities by employing dialogue approaches when dealing with communities.

Safety Policy

It is the policy of our company to carry out all her activities In such a way that the life of all our employees and other people who may be connected with our operations are safeguarded.The company makes adequate provision of personal protective equipment and adhere strictly to the safety precautions required in any area of its operation.To maintain a high safety standard,the company assists and develops all her staff In Community Affairs, Safety, Health, Environmental and Security awareness in accordance with the Ebiwalex Nig. Ltd. policies.There Is reward In form of prizes and promotion for excellence ln achieving this goal while negative attitudes are frowned at For all jobs, detailed safety procedures are written and site management held responsible for Its Implementation on site.

In order to ensure an enviable performance,the following strategies would be put in place:

  • Hazard analysts before any Job starts off. A hazard register would also be opened.
  • Systems would be put in place to control accidents.
  • In case of failures, there would be system to arrest the situation.
  • Regular meetings would be organised for the staff on safety.
  • Every accident would be properly investigated and teaming points brought out. Also every accident and its teaming points would be communicated to the staff.
  • Corrective actions will always be taken to avoid re-occurrence of accidents.
  • The use of PERMIT TO WORK In restricted areas would be strictly adhere to.

Health Policy

The company’s policy seeks to preserve at all times the health of Its employees and sub-contractor through high degree of personal hygiene and implementation of work procedure that are free from health risk.. Health Hazard Analysis would be carried out and control put in place.

The company retains the services of a good government registered clinic to take cane of the workers and much emphasis is placed on the promotion of the total health concept and protection of the worker. Staff would be advised to stay away from excessive noise and encourage to wear ear defenders where noise is unavoidable.

Medical certificate of fitness would be required of any person to be engaged in the company’s operation: and regular medical examination would be encouraged.

Environmental Policy

It Is the policy of the company that the environment In which Its operations are carried out are preserved to its primary condition and that jobs are being carried out in clean and neat environments. To this end, Ebiwalex Nig. Ltd. will ensure that:

  • There is regular environmental sanitation programme.
  • Injurious chemicals are used and disposed of In compliance with National Environmental Protection Agency regulations.
  • The release of dust during the course of work is reduced.
  • Noise and fumes generated during operation is reduced to minimum.
  • Industrial and domestic wastes generated in course of our operations are adequately disposed of safely.

Security Policy

Company’s policy on security is that properties and assets be protected and assessment on security Implications and Impacts be made on continuous basis. We must be security conscious at all times whether in the office on company business or at home.

Our trained security personnel are on guard all the time to protect our company assets and personnel. In addition, the Nigerian Policemen would be hired as backup where the need arises.

All employees will be provided with company identity card and the client’s Identity card as backup. The staff will be regularly briefed of the current security risk associated with their jobs as may be applicable to the areas of our operations. This is to reduce their exposure to attacks.

Journey management would be put In place and adhere to at all time.
All unauthorised journey will be discouraged.