While pursuing this objective, it is HOEC's conviction that the Company must be committed to avoid injury and to preserve the health & safety of it’s employees and any other persons who at any point of time may be affected by it’s activities and to conduct it’s operations in a manner that provides optimum protection to the environment in which these operations are conducted.

The Company's HSE Policy forms an integral part of Line Management Objectives and is an essential part of the individual objectives of each employee. Line Managers will be held equally responsible for HSE objectives as for other objectives such as financial and production.

The Company's HSE Policy must be communicated to all employees, its suppliers and to all others that the Company may be associated with.

The Company's policy is that working safely and protecting the environment is a condition of employment. No employee will start, or knowingly be a part of, any unsafe act or violation of the Company's HSE Policy.

Each employee, full time or part time, has the responsibility to ensure compliance with the Company's HSE Policy and Procedures therein. Each individual will conduct himself in a manner so as to protect himself, others who may be affected by his actions and the environment.

The client, contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers and any third party personnel working with HOEC are required to conduct themselves in a manner which is in compliance with HOEC HSE Policy, as well as the policies of their respective companies and the laws & regulations of the countries where the tasks are being conducted.

The Company will support employees to care for their own health however the ultimate responsibility for personal health lies with each employee.

Managing Director carries the ultimate responsibility for Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) and expects each and every employee to be as equally committed to achieving this objective.