Environment and Social Responsibility

Health, Safety and Environment

Azarabadegan Khoy Cement Co. regards the protection of the health and safety of its employees, contractors and other stakeholders, as well as the protection of the environment, as fundamental and inseparable principles of its activities. In this regard, the company's approach is based on preventing accidents, identifying and controlling occupational hazards, reducing harmful factors in the workplace and complying with legal and environmental requirements.

Health, Safety and Environment

By establishing and developing health, safety and environmental requirements, the company strives to provide a safe and healthy environment for its employees and stakeholders through training and raising employee awareness, continuous monitoring of workplace conditions, identifying and assessing risks and implementing control measures. The framework for this work is the ISO 45001:2018 standard in the field of occupational health and safety and ISO 14001:2015 in the field of the environment.

In the field of the environment, controlling and reducing pollutants arising from the production process, proper waste management, controlling dust emissions and optimising the consumption of resources and energy are among the company's areas of focus. The plant's control and filtration systems are also operated and monitored with a view to reducing pollutant emissions and complying with environmental requirements.

Emphasising the principle that "prevention is better than cure", Azarabadegan Khoy Cement Co. regards the continual improvement of HSE performance and the promotion of a safety culture as a shared responsibility, and considers the active participation of employees and contractors essential to achieving a safe, healthy and environmentally sound workplace.

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The Company's Main HSE Priorities

Preventing work-related accidents and injuries
Identifying, assessing and controlling safety and health risks
Promoting the occupational health and wellbeing of employees
Training and raising HSE culture and awareness
Controlling and reducing environmental pollutants
Waste management and the protection of natural resources
Optimising the consumption of energy and resources
Complying with environmental and safety laws, regulations and requirements
Continuous monitoring of HSE performance and progress on the path of continual improvement