Target
2025 Performance
- Reduce Total Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR) to 0.26 by 2025
- Achieve Zero Process Safety Events (PSE) Tier 1 by 2025
- Total Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR) was 0.46
- Recorded Tier 1 and Process Safety Event (PSE)
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IRPC is committed to maintaining robust OHS practices to safeguard our workforce and mitigate potential risks to the environment and neighboring communities.
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Occupational health and safety (OHS) have wide-ranging impacts on workers, businesses, and communities. Strong OHS practices help prevent injuries, protect workers’ rights, and ensure operational stability, while inadequate measures can lead to accidents, long-term health issues, and environmental harm. Risks may also extend beyond work sites, such as chemical spills or transportation incidents affecting nearby communities. Emerging challenges like climate-related hazards and mental health concerns further underscore the need for continuous improvement. Recognizing these risks and acknowledging gaps in current occupational health and safety management and performance relative to defined goals, IRPC is committed to continuously improving our occupational health and safety practices to protect our workforce and minimize health, safety, and environmental impacts on our operations and surrounding communities.
Management Approach
IRPC prioritizes safety across all facets, encompassing personal, process, and transportation safety. Operating under stringent safety standards, we strive for a zero-accident workplace and foster a strong safety culture among employees, suppliers and contractors. Our unwavering commitment includes embedding safety into every work process, setting targets of zero accidents and emergencies for all employees and contractors. We also extend this commitment to our suppliers and contractors by integrating occupational health and safety practices into the Supplier Code of Conduct.
In line with this commitment, IRPC has enhanced our occupational health and safety management by emphasizing competency development and safety awareness among our employees and contractors, while leveraging digital technology to improve work processes and data management to support prudent decision-making and enhance operational efficiency. This also fosters a positive working environment by promoting knowledge sharing in occupational health and safety, helping to create a strong safety culture and improve the availability and reliability of production equipment to achieve Safety Excellence.
The Company manages risks, changes, and safety to prevent serious incidents, property damage, and operational disruptions, while applying low-risk chemical management practices and promoting occupational health and safety for employees, contractors, and stakeholders. IRPC also safeguards personnel from pandemics, natural disasters, security threats, and other risks through emergency preparedness, crisis response, and risk mitigation measures to ensure business continuity. Additionally, IRPC communicates our QSSHE policies, measures, and performance transparently, providing training, guidance, and participation opportunities, while management and employees serve as role models and are accountable for aligning with safety policies and driving continuous improvement in occupational health and safety management.
- Policy and Governance Structure
- SSHE Strategic Direction and Framework
- Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS)
- Occupational Health and Safety Culture
Policy and Governance Structure
IRPC has established a comprehensive Quality, Security, Safety, Occupational Health, Environment, and Energy (QSSHE) Policy to ensure the highest standards across our operations. This policy prioritizes safety management by strictly complying with all applicable safety, occupational health, and environmental regulations, as well as energy and quality management system requirements. It applies to all employees, contractors, and individuals under the Company’s supervision and promotes awareness, understanding, and participation in QSSHE practices. By integrating operational excellence, risk management, and continuous improvement, with prioritization and action planning for critical risks and improvement areas, and embedding quantitative targets to drive performance, IRPC ensures measurable progress while safeguarding our workforce, surrounding communities, and the environment.
IRPC has established a comprehensive governance structure to oversee occupational health and safety, ensuring effective implementation and continuous improvement. As part of our commitment to fostering a culture of safety, we have introduced the Role Model practice by appointing the Occupational Health and Safety Management Committee, led by senior executives. This committee is responsible for communicating the OHS Policy, setting safety objectives, defining strategic direction, guiding implementation, and ensuring compliance with international safety standards.
Supporting this committee is the Safety Occupational Health Committee (SHE), which includes equal representation from management and workers, with a vocational safety officer serving as the committee secretary. This committee reviews policies, assesses risks, promotes safety initiatives, monitors performance, and recommends mitigation measures through regular meetings, as well as facilitates discussions between management and worker representatives.
Additionally, the IRPC Management Safety & Occupational Health Committee (MANSAFCOM) and the Department Safety Committee (DEP.SC) further enhance our governance framework, ensuring efficient management of occupational health and safety issues across the organization. Oversight is conducted through the OEMS Steering Committee, chaired by the Senior Executive Vice President, which reviews reports on the Company’s occupational health and safety management and performance on a semi-annual basis, with key outcomes subsequently reported to the Board of Directors.
SSHE Strategic Direction and Framework
IRPC aims to achieve SSHE excellence by 2030, driving SMART SSHE excellence to support all stakeholders while strengthening our license to operate. This commitment is reinforced by enhancing SSHE system synergy with partners, elevating safety, occupational health, and environmental standards beyond legal requirements, and focusing on readiness in five key areas: Health, Tools & Equipment; Work Statement, Risk Assessment & Permit to Work; Carbon Credits Business; Green Technology; and Eco-operations & Technology, including Waste-to-Value solutions.
Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS)
In our commitment to promoting a safe and healthy work environment, IRPC has implemented an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) under the Operational Excellence Management System (OEMS) framework. This system is designed to ensure compliance with legal requirements and effectively address recognized occupational health and safety management standards, e.g., TIS 18001:2554 and ISO 45001:2018.
The scope of our OHSMS extends to all employees and workers whose activities are under our organization’s direct or indirect control, including on-site and off-site personnel, as well as contractors, and subcontractors. We have taken a comprehensive approach to ensure that all aspects of our operations are covered by our OHSMS, with clear protocols and procedures established to mitigate risks and hazards effectively. Any exclusion from the scope of our OHSMS is thoroughly assessed and justified, with the goal of ensuring the highest level of safety for all individuals involved in our operations.
OHSMS Certification
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Health and Safety Risk Assessment
IRPC conducts comprehensive health and safety risk assessments for both new and existing operations to ensure proactive risk management and full compliance with safety standards. This process supports systematic hazard identification, risk evaluation and prioritization, and the implementation of appropriate control measures across all operational activities.
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Personal Health and Safety
IRPC has established a formal health risk assessment process and has empowered employees with the authority to “Stop Work if Unsafe,” as outlined in the procedure manual. This provision enables employees to protect themselves from hazards and avoid risks to their health and safety. It ensures that they can remove themselves from unsafe working conditions and environments without fear of consequences or penalties.
In addition to a strong commitment to safety, IRPC recognizes the importance of promoting healthy lifestyles among employees. The Company has therefore implemented the “Stop – Vascular Health (Stop Tieb-Tan-Taek)” Project, aimed at encouraging employees to adopt healthier lifestyles and reduce the risk of stroke and cardiovascular diseases, based on the “3E” principles – Exercise, Emotion, and Eating. The project promotes regular physical activity through the “Kao Tor Pai, Kao Pai Duay Kan” (Step Forward Together) campaign. It also supports employees’ mental well-being through mental health assessments and educational sessions delivered by experts. Furthermore, the Company encourages healthier eating behaviors by providing nutrition education and upgrading canteen management to the SAN Plus standard, an advanced food safety standard, ensuring employees have access to nutritious, clean, safe, and health-promoting food options.
To strengthen the effectiveness of these health and wellness efforts, IRPC developed the Health Performance Indicator Score (HPI) through the Safety, Occupational Health, and Environmental Management department. The HPI serves as a comprehensive tool to evaluate employee health outcomes and measure the impact of the Company’s initiatives. It reflects the effectiveness of health monitoring, training, and promotion programs, ranging from workplace hygiene and risk control to first aid training, fitness-for-work assessments, and ongoing health surveillance, ensuring that each strategy contributes meaningfully to improved employee well-being.
Process Safety
IRPC applies Process Safety Management (PSM) and conducts plant safety risk assessments in accordance with TIS/OHSAS 18001 standards for all operational activities to ensure safety throughout production processes. This approach enables IRPC to maintain strong safety performance records. PSM auditors who have received appropriate training have been appointed to monitor, review, and assess process risks. The audit results are analyzed systematically to establish preventive and corrective measures and support continuous improvement.
To strengthen the effectiveness of our Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) and drive continuous improvement, IRPC has established a structured incident management process. This process covers incident investigation, hazard identification, risk assessment, and the determination of corrective measures based on the Hierarchy of Controls. Each incident is promptly reviewed by an appointed investigation panel to analyze root causes and determine corrective actions.
The Incident Management System (idMS) consolidates incident data across all plants, supporting hazard identification, risk assessment, and the implementation of preventive measures. All processes are carried out in accordance with the Incident Management Manual, promoting a strong reporting culture, ensures accountability, and encourages knowledge sharing to prevent recurrence.
Process Safety Event (cases)
Incident Investigation, Findings, and Corrective Actions
In 2025, the Company continued to prioritize the health and safety of employees, contractors, and other relevant stakeholders. While no fatalities occurred, several injury cases were recorded, resulting in safety performance falling short of the established targets for the year. Key incidents included minor injuries related to equipment operation, falling objects, environmental hazards, and exposure to hot substances during maintenance activities (classified as Tier 1 and Tier 2 events.
All reported incidents were systematically investigated to determine root causes and contributing factors. The findings highlighted exposure to hazardous work conditions, gaps in risk assessment and procedure compliance, limitations in supervision and hazard communication, and areas for improvement in the use of personal protective equipment and task-specific operational controls.
In response, the Company strengthened and enhanced safety measures, including upgrading work procedures, increasing safety training and awareness programs, intensifying inspections and monitoring, improving high-risk work environments and equipment conditions, enhancing clarity of machine and equipment operating procedures, reviewing and expanding risk assessments to cover both routine and non-routine tasks, and implementing proactive accident prevention initiatives.
Additional measures included regular workplace inspections covering environmental and hazard risks such as venomous animals, strict enforcement of the Permit to Work system for line-of-fire activities, pre-task safety verification before equipment removal, strengthened supervision to ensure appropriate PPE usage, and the development of a standard operating manual for Online Stop Leak (OSL), including equipment lifespan requirements, pipe thickness verification, and consideration of additional safety devices.
These measures reflect the Company’s commitment to learning from incidents, addressing occupational health and safety management gaps, and fostering a proactive safety culture to support continuous improvement and long-term workplace safety.
Occupational Health and Safety Culture
IRPC promotes a strong safety culture by implementing policies and initiatives such as Behavior Safety Management (BSM), which encourages employees to report unsafe conditions and behaviors while providing recommendations on safety practices. Various projects, such as the Goal Zero Accident, Supervisor Excellence, Contractor Excellence, and Transportation Excellence initiatives, further embed a culture of safe working practices across all operational areas.
Safety training is provided for all employees, contractors, and workers, while supervisors receive guidelines emphasizing that contractors should be treated as IRPC employees. Additionally, an inspection team conducts strict audits to ensure compliance with safety rules. In the event of an incident, IRPC appoints an investigation panel to determine root causes, extract key lessons learned, and systematically communicate those lessons to employees to prevent recurrence. Safety journals and documented safety records are regularly compiled and disseminated.
To assess safety culture, IRPC conducted an evaluation using interviews, questionnaires, observations, and a review of documentation, with the ultimate goal of achieving a proactive safety culture. The assessment is measured based on the SHE Culture Score, which follows a five-level scale.
In addition, the Safety Excellence Project has been implemented to build safety awareness, strengthen safety leadership, and train employees to support and warn one another. As part of this initiative, IRPC conducts the Safety Excellence Assessment to review and improve work processes, focusing on preventing and reducing potential risks, promoting occupational health and safety, and fostering a safety culture across the organization. The assessment results for IRPC’s internal departments are categorized into five levels: Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze.
SHE Excellent Assessment 2025
Occupational Health and Safety Culture Projects
Stop Vascular Health (Stop Tieb-Tan-Taek) Program
A health promotion initiative designed to reduce the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases among employees through an integrated approach encompassing nutrition, mental well-being, and appropriate physical activity. The program supports proactive occupational health management, enhances employee well-being, and promotes a sustainable healthy workplace environment.
Transportation Safety Excellence Awards
The project promotes safe and environmentally friendly transportation through a structured safety performance evaluation system and recognition of outstanding drivers and transportation operators under two award categories. A total of 31 road transportation companies participated. The initiative reinforces safe driving behaviors, strengthens safety awareness among operators and personnel, and supports the continuous improvement of transportation safety and service standards.
IRPC Marine & Terminal Lesson Learned Safety Sharing & Workshop
IRPC held a safety sharing session and workshop focused on accident prevention during the monsoon season. Led by senior managers, the event included participation from employees in the marine transport and logistics sectors. Key outcomes included the establishment of safe marine transport policies and presentations on past incident prevention measures. Insights gained from the workshop will be applied to future operations.
IRPC CSHE DAY 2025
This activity focuses on strengthening relationships and engagement between IRPC employees and contractors in promoting a Safety, Occupational Health, and Environment (SHE) culture. It also recognizes employees and contractors with outstanding safety performance through awards including the Contractor Safety Excellence Award, Supervisor Safety Excellence Award, and Outstanding Forklift Driver Award. A total of 165 employees and 291 contractors from 101 companies participated, reflecting strong collaboration and an ongoing commitment to enhancing safety systems across the organization and its business partners.
I Care Safety Walk & Talk
Regular site visits and safety discussions between management and employees are conducted to strengthen engagement, communicate safety information, understand workplace conditions and concerns, and monitor the progress of corrective measures. Executives conduct site inspections on a monthly basis, enhancing communication effectiveness, improving risk awareness, and enabling timely resolution of on-site issues.
IRPC Safety Meets Contractor
This activity strengthens collaboration and shared understanding between IRPC and contractors through updates on safety requirements, e-Contractor and e-Permit processes, and Scaffolding Regulations. It also facilitates the exchange of best practices and operational lessons learned, supporting consistent safety standards and effective safety management in contractor operations.
