RasGas celebrates major safety achievements in 2014

RasGas said the milestones included 50mn man hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI) at the corporate level, 20mn man hours without LTI (Operations Group level), 30mn man hours without LTI (Operation Projects Department), 18 years without LTI (Shorebase team of the Offshore Asset), and the safe shutdowns in 2014.RasGas CEO Hamad Rashid al-Mohannadi said, “Each and every one of these is a remarkable achievement on their own but together it demonstrates the unwavering commitment of our employees to safety as a core value and as a corporate strategic choice.” RasGas has established a strong culture of safety awareness, where implementing and maintaining a safe work environment through its safety strategies, systems and processes, is inherent in daily work practices. RasGas employees take personal responsibility for their own safety and for that of their colleagues, he added. During the event, RasGas also recognised the role played by its contractors in ensuring safety is a priority and maintaining a safe work environment in all RasGas locations.