EHS Policy

Blue Star's commitment to EHS

Blue Star is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its employees and stakeholders. The Company emphasises the importance of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) parameters in all aspects of its operations, including planning, design, procurement, manufacturing, construction, and maintenance.

Key EHS objectives and actions

• Compliance: Adherence to all statutory and regulatory requirements
• Awareness and training: Promoting EHS awareness and providing necessary training to employees and stakeholders
• Resource allocation: Ensuring sufficient resources for EHS implementation
• Supplier and partner engagement: Collaborating with suppliers and partners to improve their safety performance
• Pollution prevention and environmental protection: Taking steps to minimise environmental impact
• Continuous improvement: Regularly reviewing and updating EHS policies and practices
• Working safely is an essential condition of employment

Management’s commitment

Blue Star’s management is committed to achieving EHS objectives through active consultation and participation of employees and other stakeholders. They aim to continuously improve the Company's EHS performance.

EHS Policy highlights

• Safety as Value: Strive for zero accidents and actively eliminate hazards while reducing risks across all project sites
• Compliance: Adhere to all applicable laws and regulations, ensuring that operations meet or exceed industry standards
• Positive culture: Foster a culture of safety, health, and environmental awareness among all employees, business associates, and clients

High-risk activities management

• Risk assessments: Conduct risk assessments for all project activities, classifying them into High, Medium, and Low Risk categories; Implement appropriate controls to ensure a safe workplace and prevent injuries
• Permit procedures: Ensure comprehensive permit procedures are in place for managing HRAs, so that activities are conducted safely
• Competent personnel: Assign qualified and trained personnel for all high-risk tasks to maintain the highest safety standards

EHS monitoring and review

• Continuous monitoring: Conduct regular audits and inspections to ensure legal compliance and adherence to EHS policies
• Stakeholder engagement: Actively seek feedback from employees, customers, and the community to improve practices

EHS committees

• Site EHS Review Committee: This committee reviews safety plans, inspection reports, and implements corrective actions
• Leadership EHS Review Committee: Provides oversight and guidance to ensure consistent safety practices across all projects

Key areas of focus

• EHS integration: Embed EHS considerations into all business decisions
• Continuous improvement: Regularly evaluate and refine practices
• Employee engagement: Promote a positive EHS culture and recognise contributions from employees through rewards and motivational programs

Safety standards for EMPG business

Cultural Standards

• Safety observation tour
• Employee engagement
• Incident investigation
• Safe work methods
• EHS revie

Risk mitigation standards

• HIRA
• Work at Height
• Electrical safety
• Hazardous energy control
• Machine guarding
• Material handling
• Confined space
• Hot work

Safety implementation

Safety is managed through a combination of engineering controls, administrative measures, continuous safety education, and regular audits.

Engineering controls include critical safety features such as guardrails around platforms and openings, machine guards, limit switches, locking devices, excavation supports, ELCBs, circuit breakers for electrical work, and sensors that detect human presence in hazardous zones to control operations.

Administrative controls encompass Safe work methods along with the task based safety controls, supervision, clear signage, and comprehensive training/awareness programs. Additionally, we mandate the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), prohibit mobile phone use on the job, and enforce a strict no-entry policy for individuals under the influence of intoxicants.

Blue Star is dedicated to fostering a strong safety culture across all its facilities and worksites. This commitment is reinforced through ongoing training on statutory regulations, safety systems, and processes. Regular safety audits—conducted both internally by safety managers and externally by accredited safety agencies—ensure adherence to established safety standards.

Through the implementation of the Company’s comprehensive Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Management System, Blue Star is committed to providing a safe, healthy, and environmentally sustainable workplace. The unwavering commitment to Safety is a core value that drives every aspect of Blue Star’s operations.