Safety & Health Policy

Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, in its quest to promote the use of coal as major energy source, and to remain as the undisputed leader in the coal mining industry in the Philippines, ensures a safe and healthy workplace for employees and all working in its behalf. This includes a safe and healthy environment for its visitors and the community.

Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, committed to the continual improvement of safety, occupational health, and welfare of all its employees and those working on its behalf recognizes its workforce as its most valuable asset. The company is fully committed to protect these assets from job accidents, to maximize their full potential for the mutual benefit of the company and the workforce.

To achieve this commitment, Semirara Mining and Power Corporation shall:

1. Ensure safety, occupational health and the welfare of our employees and those working for us, as well as our visitors and stakeholders.
2. Provide a safe and healthful working environment and promote a proactive safety culture through continuous awareness to build a culture of safety among our employees, and all working in its behalf and nearby communities, with all necessary efforts.
3. Maintain, in a manner consistent with our safety and health policy, targets and objectives, our installations, equipment, processes and operations.
4. Continue to be proactive in identifying risks, and regular review and inspection of processes, facilities, and equipment to prevent untoward incidents.
5. Enhance awareness, skills and competence of all employees and those working in its behalf to effectively involve them in ensuring the safety and health of everyone by implementing competency-based safety training programs
6. Ensure workers, including those working on our behalf, are consulted and encouraged for their participation in our Occupational Health and Safety Management System through the Central Safety Committee as well as supporting workers' representatives in its various departments.
7. Comply with all applicable legal and other requirements to which the company subscribes; and
8. Integrate sustainable and responsible practices into our operations through energy efficiency and/or adapting applicable global climate action efforts towards a resilient economy.

This policy shall be communicated to all employees and those working on its behalf, as well as visitors and relevant stakeholders. They are in turn encouraged to report issues or concerns that led to or will lead to issues and/or deviation from these commitments to the Management Team, without fear of repression, reprimand or intimidation.