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Safety presentation

Safety presentation. Dr. Mike Rose Sasol Limited GM - SH&E centre. Sasol expresses its concern and regret relating to the incidents that have occurred and we again extend our deep–felt sympathy to all those affected. Safety, Health and Environment at Sasol. AGENDA

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Safety presentation

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  1. Safety presentation Dr. Mike Rose Sasol Limited GM - SH&E centre

  2. Sasol expresses its concern and regret relating to the incidents that have occurred and we again extend our deep–felt sympathy to all those affected

  3. Safety, Health and Environment at Sasol AGENDA • Safety, health & environmental policy, standards and organisation • Corporate interaction with its businesses • Safety performance in South Africa • Benchmarking Sasol’s safety performance • Additional safety initiatives and status of DuPont safety review • Safety challenges facing Sasol • Sasol and the WSSD

  4. Sasol SH&E Policy We, the people of Sasol, striving for excellence in all we do, recognise the impact that our activities can have on people and the environment. Safety, health and protection of the environment will form an integral part of our planning and decision making. We will manage our company, wherever we do business, in an ethical way that strikes an appropriate and well reasoned balance between economic, social and environmental needs. We are committed to: – Conducting our business with respect and care for people and the environment – Responsible utilisation of natural resources – Implementing responsible care for all Sasol’s chemical and associated businesses. Non-chemical businesses will implement appropriate, recognised codes of practice – Continually improving our safety, health and environmental performance – Complying, as a minimum, with all applicable legal and other agreed requirements – Promoting dialogue with stakeholders about safety, health and environmental performance

  5. Sasol’s safety culture, standards and systems • Safety culture – integral part of the Sasol Values • Safety policy and guidelines apply to all • All safety procedures written • Safety systems benchmarked against global best practice • In general, Sasol has good safety systems and equipment • Continuous improvement a Sasol value

  6. Sasol’s corporate interaction with it’s businesses • Group SH&E policy, guidelines and targets • Specialist advice and guidance • Exchange of best practice and sharing of learnings • Regular safety, health and environmental audits • Monitoring • Data • Reports

  7. Recordable Case Rate Recordable Injury frequency (No per 200 000 hrs) Safety performance Recordable Injuries A recordable injury includes all injuries requiring more than first aid

  8. Number of lost work day cases Safety performance Lost Work Day Injuries

  9. Process Safety performance 80 Significant fires, explosions and releases 60 Number of incidents 40 20 Significant fires, explosion and releases

  10. Sasol Oil & Chemical fatal incidents in SA - 2004 • 30 October 2004: Natref fuel depot 2 contractors (Driver and surveyor died as result of fire at loading bay). • 1 September 2004: Polymers Ethylene Plant 4 employees, 6 contractors (Shutdown work. Ethylene release and explosion). • 21 June 2004: Sasol Synfuels 1 contractor (Explosion at Phenosolvan Plant West).

  11. Sasol Mining fatal incidents - 2004 • 8 October 2004: Sasol Mining - Bosjesspruit Mine 1 employee (Tractor driver reversed into operator who died). • 3 August 2004: Sasol Mining - Sigma Mine, Sasolburg 1 employee (Roof fall dislodged a wall and killed a worker 30 m away). • 14 July 2004: Sasol Mining - Syferfontein coal mine 1 employee (Miner crushed by a shuttle car). • 1 July 2004: Sasol Mining - Middelbult coal mine 1 contractor (Gas bottle explosion in container). • 2 Feb 2004: Sasol Mining – Twistdraai Mine 1 contractor (Working inside crushing unit, not isolated).

  12. Recent fatal incidents at Sasol • Sasol management and employees very concerned • Resulted in internal and external reviews • Additional safety initiatives at each site • Equipment failure low on the list of causes

  13. Benchmarking Sasol’s safety performance Fatalities USA Census of Occupational Injuries reports for 5559 fatalities in 2003 Agriculture/forestry/fishing: 31.2 fatalities per 100 000 employees Mining: 26.9 Transportation: 17.5 Construction: 11.7 SA Coal Mining (DME 2003) 45 Sasol (2003/04) 12.0 fatalities per 100 000 employees Injuries Sasol’s injury frequencies in best quartile of USA chemical companies.

  14. Additional safety initiatives at Sasol • There is no greater priority in Sasol • Additional group safety objectives and requirements • Behavioural-based safety rolled out to all South African sites • Focus on recognition and addressing hazards • DuPont review to obtain an expert and independent view • Address business specific critical issues

  15. Status of DuPont safety review • Site safety reviews will be completed end February • Analysis and verification end March • Feedback expected next quarter • There is a good foundation for safety at Sasol

  16. Safety challenges facing Sasol • Achieve zero fatality target • Work with unions to improve safe working on Sasol sites • All employees and contractors implement safe working behaviours • Address contractor issues • Agree and implement safety improvement plan (Includes input from Dupont safety review)

  17. Sasol and the WSSD Sasol is active in the following areas: • Health • SHARP - HIV/AIDS PROGRAM • Energy • energy and greenhouse gas reduction • Water • water use reduction projects - SA Operations • Mozambique – community projects • Significant investment in Mozambique in partnership with that government • natural gas production and transmission project • Governance, accountability and transparency • http://www.quickreport.co.za/sasol_sr_2004/

  18. Thank you

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