Our Policies
QUALITY POLICY STATEMENT
SANKEDI is committed to the provision of excellent products and services to clients at optimal cost, through the application of quality management principles in its processes and activities, from engineering, procurement, production, installation, commissioning and maintenance. Accordingly, a Quality Management System in accordance with the requirements of NIS ISO 9001:2004 is established, documented, implemented and maintained in order to:
• Prevent the occurrence of nonconformities in our processes and activities
• Identify and record any nonconformity;
• Take corrective action;
• Plan for improvement.
Furthermore, adequate resources, including human, infrastructure and financial, are provided, to support the product realization and support processes, in order to ensure that client, regulatory and statutory requirements are met and surpassed.
Quality objectives covering all levels and functions of the company as established, are pursued and reviewed periodically, for effectiveness.
The Quality Policy, is communicated and understood throughout the company for implementation and is periodically reviewed for continuing suitability.
NWAOBASI NWOKEDI N.
Managing Director
HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
It is the policy of the company to carry out all its operations in such a way as to guarantee the health and safety of all its employees.
To this end, our policy shall be to:
i. Eliminate all forms of hazards in and around work areas.
ii. Provide all personnel with adequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
suitable for the work they are performing. The use of these shall be properly
monitored and encouraged through education.
iii. Properly maintain machines and equipment. All machines with rotating parts shall be adequately fenced off.
iv. Ensure that all employees have access to First- Aid resources in the company, as well as the company’s clinic.
v. Discourage the use of performance enhancement drugs and self medication amongst all employees.
vi. Train and re-train the company’s First Aiders on regular basis.
vii. Prior to employing any worker, ensure that each employee is tested for medical fitness.
viii. Investigate all operational accidents promptly in order to reveal immediate and remote causes and identity ways to prevent reoccurrence.
ix. Recognise personnel excellence in Health and Safety through periodic awards and show discontentment to attitudes capable of hampering health and safety efforts.
NWAOBASI NWOKEDI N.
Managing Director
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS POLICY
The company shall continue to identify with the needs and aspiration of its
host communities, as well as clients’ host communities in the execution of its operations.
The company believes that it cannot operate in isolation and therefore shall
co- operate with clients; host communities, relevant government departments etc. in order to ensure a safe and peaceful working atmosphere.
The company shall co-operate with indigenous communities around its work areas.
The company shall also ensure the building and sustenance of solid
harmonious relationship with client host communities, and shall exhaust every known peaceful strategy to resolve conflict in case of any disagreement.
The company shall adopt established procedures to deal with community and other forms of unrest in the execution of its tasks. Every Project Manager and CASHES department should be guided accordingly.
NWAOBASI NWOKEDI N.
Managing DirectorPage 56 of 6
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
At all times, the company shall continue to be guided on matters affecting the
environment in which it operates. Specifically, our policy shall be to:
• Ensure that human waste generated in and around work areas are
adequately disposed according to client and statutory standards.
• Ensure that industrial waste such as oil, fuel, scrap, etc. are properly
disposed according to client and statutory standards.
• Ensure that, when used, industrial chemicals are handled by trained
personnel and with standard approved equipment.
• Ensure that before commencement of work in any system which has
potentials for environment pollution, a client permit-to-work, as well as
statutory permits are obtained. Also, emergency resources shall be mobilized
“on-stand-by” for containment in the event of pollution.
• Investigate and report all operational incidents promptly accordingly to
client and statutory regulations.
• Train personnel in environment related matters.
• Encourage employee attitudes towards environmental conservation and
discourage all acts capable of endangering our operational environment.
NWAOBASI NWOKEDI N.
Managing Director
SECURITY POLICY
The security of our personnel and plant shall remain a central concern in our
operations. This is regarded as an integral part of our overall Health and Safety
programme. To this end, our policy shall be to:
• Provide full time security agents to man our work sites, offices and designated residential
areas.
• Ensure that each employee of the company is adequately identified by use of card
systems.
• Ensure that adequate protection and security lighting of operational areas.
• Provide, in liaison with appropriate statutory agencies, adequate escorts for vehicles
carrying valuables.
• Discourage stealing amongst employees by proper incident investigation and control
mechanisms.
• Provide security alarm systems to alert personnel in cases of violent emergencies.
• Check all forms of unauthorised movements in and around operational areas.
• Discourage employees from participating in activities inimical to company/community
relations in our operational areas.
• Organise in-house training programs for company security personnel to enhance
efficiency and performance.
• Recognise excellence in security matters through periodic awards and discourage attitude
capable of jeopardising our security efforts.
NWAOBASI NWOKEDI N.
Managing Director
ORGANISATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
olicies, the following responsibilities are assigned. An organizational chart
showing the functional relationships is as shown overleaf.
Managing Director:
1) Shall direct the programme implementation.
2) Co-ordinate the development of CASHES policies and procedures.
3) Monitor compliance with client and statutory rules and regulations.
4) Follow-up the implementation of the company training programmes.
5) Map out guidelines for health and safety consideration in purchasing
materials, tools and equipment.
6) Co-ordinate down – the line activities of all subordinates responsible for
CASHES programme.
7) Establish a two-way communication channel to promote employee
participation in the programme.
8) Personally review accidents and incidents reports and establish control
procedures for prevention.
9) In his absence, any or all the above functions shall be performed by the
Projects Director.
NWAOBASI NWOKEDI N.
Managing Directo