SECO Ltd also carries out Precision Engineering Works, which involves

• Precision Turning Works
• Milling, boring Works
• Shaft Calibration Works
• Propeller Balancing

Health & Safety Policy

Southern Engineering Co Ltd is committed to ensuring a working environment that is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and to other personnel working within the Company facilities.
It is the policy of Southern Engineering Co Ltd to

• Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements on matters pertaining to health and safety in the workplace in accordance with the most recent legislation
• Ensure that health and safety considerations are given top priority and are incorporated into business decision making and job planning at all levels
• ensure that all facilities and equipments are operated, maintained and are modified , wherever necessary, to provide a safe workplace
• that all plant equipments are safe and regularly inspected as required by a government authorised inspector and certified legally safe for operation
• ensure that proper health and safety rules and procedures are in place and are followed by all employees and personnel on site and on field work.
• ensure that appropriate protective safety gear is worn by all employees, visitors, and personnel on site and on any field work the company is assigned to.
• That all employees will be trained and given proper instructions about health and safety rules and that any hazards / risks involved are well indicated.
• Provide a proper and adequate response system in case of accident, fire or emergency.
• Ensure that follow up action is taken to investigate any accident/ incident/emergency in order to take appropriate measures to avoid recurrence.

All Employees shall share in the responsibility of implementing this policy at various levels

• Directors will ensure that sufficient resources are available for the implementation of this policy and will ensure that health and safety rules and procedures are in place in respective departments.
• An HSE Committee along with the HSE Officer will guide and support the continuous development and improvement of health and safety compliance and performance.
• That all Heads of Departments / Managers will be responsible for Health, Safety and Environment in their working places.
• All employees will adhere to the applicable health and safety rules / procedures as part of their job responsibility and shall use all precautions in performing their duties in order to avoid any accidents.
• These guidelines will be reviewed from time to time to make changes where necessary as trend demands.

Environmental Policy

The management and staff of the company are totally committed to sound environmental management as a part of its daily activities. We pledge to increase our understanding of the company's effects and take steps to minimize or eliminate them, taking into account the financial operation and business requirements of the company.

Our attitude: We recognize our responsibility to the environment, and all living things wherever we operate. We bear a special responsibility to our customers, staff and local residents. We aim to ensure a safe, healthy and sustainable environment, on which we have the least impact.

Conservatism: We will aim to conserve natural resources by minimizing the use of non renewable materials, by recycling materials wherever possible, by minimizing energy use, and by using recycled products wherever possible.
Legal Compliance: We will comply to all legal requirements. We will strive to continuously raise our standards to meet the highest international environmental standards in the environmental management and performance of the organization.

Production/ Service Methods: Our production/service methods will strive to achieve waste free production/service, to avoid polluting the land, air or water. We will avoid hazardous process or materials where alternatives are available. We will reduce waste and losses by being efficient, and we will take all reasonable steps to prevent pollution at its source.

Workplace: Our vessels, shore bases premises, and offices will be safe, healthy and attractive places in which to work.
We will avoid hazardous practices. We will assess the environmental impact of all major proposed changes and reduce their environmental effects.

The community: We will be a responsible neighbour, acting promptly to correct incidents or conditions that endanger health, safety or the environment.
Staff: We will ensure that all our employees are aware of their environmental responsibilities and will provide proper training.

Suppliers: We expect high environmental standards from our suppliers and contractors who work for us and we will monitor their performance.
Continual improvement: We will review our policy annually in order to identify new objectives and targets. We will seek continual improvement in environmental performance.