It is widely recognized that real success is when the bottom line includes HSEQ performance.

Incorporating HSE initiatives into every work process is driven as a corporate mandate and irrespective of Client; IPSL establishes and maintains minimum standards for our operations. Our systems satisfy global benchmarks in HSE&Q performance and while embedding the desired culture into work processes at the micro level, create a win-win result for both employee and client. We have transitioned from measuring performance in the traditional lagging metrics to leading or proactive metrics of HSEQ performance. 

Our focus on process safety integrates consistency in operations with reliability of safe systems. To this end IPSL has implemented formal Process Safety Management (PSM) systems at all sites. PSM has been evaluated as the preferred technique in that it has a sound methodological base developed from tangible experiences in heavy industry and as such it has gained international acceptance and recognition.

Our Safety Management Process (SMP) and Behaviour Based Safety System (COBRA) are two programmes developed in-house to assure the safety of our workers and those of our contractors.

Safety Management Process is a system that focuses on the things we are doing up-front to prevent an injury from occurring. It takes four proactive criteria (training, observations, corrective action and HSE dialogue) and gives a real-time assessment of performance.

Our COBRA program at the Ammonia (AX) Division also complements the existing safety control systems. The behavioral observations are based on peer review of behavior at work. Unlike audit inspections, observations specifically focus on the observable acts of the employee.

The principles of an Environmental Management System are applied and maintained across all sites. The facilities managed by IPSL were designed to meet World Bank guidelines. Notwithstanding this, even prior to the enactment of the local Pollution Rules, performance was measured against these standards.

Day to day operation of the facilities which is geared towards the optimization of raw material / energy usage as well as process efficiency results in the dual benefit of compliance with the local standards for environmental performance (liquid effluents, gaseous emissions and noise) as well as the reduction of waste.

All plants at the Methanol Complex are managed and operated under a Quality Management System meeting the requirements of the ISO 9001:2000 standard. Certification for the AUM Complex is targeted in 2012. 

IPSL also maintains our contribution at the national level via the American Chamber of Commerce, Trinidad & Tobago Emergency Mutual Aid Scheme (TTEMAS), PLEA Contractor HSE Passport Programme, Energy Chamber Safe to Work (STOW) Initiative and as a member to the Point Lisas Health, Safety, Environment and Community Committee.