Health Safety and Environment

Health and Safety Policy Statement

It is the policy of the management to comply with the terms of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and all other relevant legislation relating to the provision and maintenance of a healthy and safe working environment.

The company's specific objectives are: -
• To prevent all injuries in the workplace
• Establish and maintain safe, healthy and environmentally sound working procedures and practices throughout its operations.

SWS have developed an in-house and total QHSE system and infrastructure via our Integrated Management System (IMS). This undergoes regular updates and revision to ensure it remains fully compliant with our offshore/ onshore best working practices and HSE legislation.

Health, Safety Management & Implementation

Successful implementation of this policy requires the wholehearted co-operation of all employees and acceptance by each individual of their responsibility to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of any other persons who may be affected by their action at work.
It is also the responsibility of every employee and contractor to work with care and to observe the task, worksite and client safety rules and report to their immediate supervisor any near miss, dangerous occurrence or hazardous condition they may experience or discover. Constant vigilance is necessary to ensure that safety awareness is maintained.
SWS recognizes and accepts its duty to protect the health and safety of all visitors to the company, including contractors, temporary workers and any members of the public who might be affected by our operations.
The health and safety policy of SWS will be continually monitored and updated, particularly when changes in the scale or nature of operations occur. The management also welcomes ideas which may lead to the prevention of accidents. These should be brought to the attention of the nominated company safety advisor. Formal reviews will take place at least every 12 months.
Copies of our Health and Safety policy are freely available to all employees, suppliers, contractors, regulatory authorities and customers on request.
The policy has been reviewed, formalized and endorsed by the Company’s directors, who will take responsibility for its execution.

R. Nock & D. Francis
Directors

December 2009
Issue 3

Environmental Policy Statement

SWS acknowledge that concern for the environment is an integral and fundamental part of the Company’s business strategy. The Company will actively control and monitor the effects of its commercial activities on the environment and will strive for a continual improvement in its environmental performance through a series of proactive policies.
Our Environmental Management System, based upon the requirements of the ISO14001:2004, has been designed to implement these policies.

Particular attention is paid to the following:
• Environmental Protection Act 1990
• Water Resources Act 1991
• Wildlife and Country Act 1981
• The control of Pollution (Special Waste) Regulations
• Local environmental regulations applicable to the area of operations.

Consideration will be given to the environmental impact of all projects throughout their life cycle. The Company will conduct all of its activities in such a way so as to minimize any potential adverse effects of its operations on the environment and to minimize disturbance of the environment.

Environmental Management Methodology

The Company will minimize, wherever possible, the use of natural resources and will adopt a strict Waste Management Policy to reduce, reuse or recycle waste that is produced and arrange for the disposal of other waste in a responsible manner.
The Company will maintain an Energy Management Policy to prevent energy wastage and encourage more appropriate use of energy.

The SWS Environmental System ensures that the Company shall:
• Establish and maintain auditable, environmentally sound working procedures and practices throughout its operations.
• Prevent damage to protected wildlife species and habitats.
• Avoid noise emissions that could create a Statutory Nuisance.
• Provide any available environmental information on the contracted operations/services, at the request of the nominated representative.

SWS Training & Commitment

The Company will provide staff training so that all are adequately trained to fulfill their roles within the Environmental Management System. Staff will be reminded of the objectives of the organization with respect to the environment.
SWS will report to the nominated representative immediately if any environmental complaints are received from the public or from any other regulatory authority. The Company is committed to a process of continual improvement and will periodically review the Environmental Management System and refine it wherever necessary.
Copies of our Health and Safety policy are freely available to all employees, suppliers, contractors, regulatory authorities and customers on request.
The policy has been reviewed, formalized and endorsed by the Company’s directors, who will take responsibility for its execution.

R. Nock & D. Francis
Directors

November 2009
Issue 3