Environment and Safety
Environment and Safety
Southern Province Cement Company is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for its employees and contractors, and to protecting the environment across all stages of its operational processes in line with international standards ISO 45001 and ISO 14001. This commitment also aligns with the Kingdom’s direction toward sustainability, improving quality of life, reducing emissions, and promoting a circular economy. The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) management is an integral part of the company’s culture and operational system, and it serves as a key pillar for achieving responsible and sustainable operations.
First: Occupational Health and Safety (ISO 45001)
Company Commitment to Health and Safety
The company places the health and safety of its employees at the top of its priorities and adopts a “Zero Harm” vision through effective preventive methodologies and continuous awareness and training programs.
Health and Safety Management Approach
The company’s occupational safety management approach includes the following:
- Occupational Risk Management
- Assessing risks in kilns, quarries, mills, and handling systems.
- Applying engineering and operational controls to reduce risks.
- Monitoring dust and emissions levels and their health impacts.
- Safe Working Environment
- Providing personal protective equipment (PPE) for all employees and contractors.
- Providing effective ventilation systems and air quality monitoring.
- Improving walkways and reducing risks of slips, trips, and falls.
- Continuous Training and Awareness
- Mandatory safety procedure training programs.
- Courses in first aid, evacuation, and emergency response.
- Awareness campaigns to enhance safety culture across work sites.
- Emergency Response Systems
- Integrated emergency plans with regular simulation drills.
- Readiness of fire-fighting equipment and specialized response teams.
- Effective communication channels for reporting incidents and emergencies.
- Preventive Maintenance
- Implementing regular maintenance programs to ensure safe operations.
- Applying Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) energy isolation procedures.
- Enhancing operational reliability and reducing unexpected failures.
- Incident and Risk Reporting
- Implementing a non-punitive reporting system to encourage reporting.
- Analyzing incidents and potential events using Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
- Following up on corrective and preventive action implementation.
Second: Environment and Sustainability (ISO 14001)
Environmental Vision of the Company
The company is committed to protecting the environment and reducing the environmental impact of its operations, with a focus on reducing emissions, improving resource efficiency, and promoting circular economy principles, in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030 and national sustainability initiatives.
Environmental Management Approach
- Emissions Control
- Using high-efficiency technologies for dust and emissions control.
- Operating Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS).
- Complying with regulatory limits set by relevant authorities.
- Resource Efficiency
- Improving energy and water efficiency.
- Implementing programs to reduce operational resource waste.
- Safe Waste Management
- Sorting industrial waste by type.
- Safe disposal of non-recyclable waste in accordance with regulations.
- Environmental Protection
- Plans to protect biodiversity and vegetation in surrounding areas.
- Reducing noise and vibration within permissible limits.
- Implementing measures to minimize impacts on local communities.
- Circular Economy and Carbon Footprint Reduction
- Studying and applying alternative fuels and secondary materials.
- Optimizing production processes to reduce CO₂ emissions.
- Supporting sustainability practices that reduce reliance on natural resources.
- Quarry Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitating affected sites after operations end.
- Restoring landforms and planting native vegetation.
- Ensuring the sustainability and stability of reclaimed areas.
ثالثًا: الامتثال والمتابعة
- الالتزام بالأنظمة والمعايير
- تلتزم الشركة بجميع الأنظمة الوطنية الصادرة عن:
- المركز الوطني للرقابة على الالتزام البيئي.
- وزارة البيئة والمياه والزراعة.
- الجهات الرقابية
كما تلتزم الشركة بإجراء مراجعات داخلية وخارجية دورية لضمان:
- الامتثال لمعايير ISO 45001 وISO 14001.
- التحسين المستمر في الأداء البيئي والصحي.
- رفع الكفاءة وتقليل المخاطر التشغيلية.
رابعًا: ثقافة المسؤولية والاستدامة
تعزيز السلوك الإيجابي
تؤمن الشركة أن بيئة العمل الآمنة والعمليات المستدامة تبدأ من:
- سلوك الأفراد
- الالتزام الشخصي
- الوعي العام
- العمل كفريق واحد
- نشر ثقافة السلامة في جميع المواقع
- دعم المبادرات الوطنية البيئية والتطوعية
Health and Safety Certifications for the Plants
Health and Safety – Jazan Plant
Health and Safety – Bisha Plant
