The 9th Health, Safety and Environment Conference brought together industry experts to discuss workplace safety, process risks, energy saving and carbon emissions.
Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) has held its 9th Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Conference at Morgah Club in Rawalpindi, bringing together industry experts, safety professionals and academics to discuss ways to improve workplace safety and environmental protection.
ARL Chief Executive Officer M. Adil Khattak opened the conference by highlighting the importance of health, safety and environmental practices in improving industrial operations, supporting sustainable growth and encouraging responsible business practices.
He also referred to the company’s upcoming Refinery Upgradation Project and reaffirmed ARL’s focus on technology, environmental sustainability, learning and innovation. He stressed the need for industries to share knowledge and keep improving their safety practices as new challenges emerge.
The conference featured seven technical presentations covering different areas of industrial safety. Topics included safety checks for critical tasks, lessons learned from safety incidents, leadership and safe workplace behaviour, and systems designed to prevent serious process-related accidents.
Experts also discussed ways to reduce energy use and carbon emissions, prevent small equipment defects from becoming major problems, and strengthen workplace safety through improved permit-to-work procedures.
The event highlighted the importance of preventing accidents, protecting workers and reducing the environmental impact of industrial operations. Sharing practical knowledge and improving safety systems can help businesses build safer and more responsible workplaces.
