Heath and safety management is a fundamental value of the executive leadership team, management, and employees of Compton.  In addition to being an industry leader in health and safety practices, we are committed to carrying out our operations in a safe and responsible manner. Employees, contractors, and subcontractors are required to be familiar with and adhere to Compton’s safety policies and procedures, regulatory legislation, industry guidelines, and best practices.  We continue to be below industry average in employee total recordable injury ratio, contractor lost time ratio, and contractor total recordable injury ratio.  Compton has not experienced an employee lost time accident since January 2001.

In 2007 Compton received the “Work Safe Alberta 2006 Best Safety Performer Award” jointly issued by Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry and the Occupational Health and Safety Council. This distinction was granted to the top 300 of 140,000 Alberta employers for exceptional performance in workplace health and safety, affirming Compton’s exceptional safety standards.

To demonstrate a commitment to the continuous improvement of our health and safety practices, the Company undertakes initiatives such as:

  • Hazards assessments of our work sites and operations;
  • Annual safety audits to ensure our facilities meet or exceed regulatory standards;
  • Management systems in place which measure and review EHS objectives and targets set  in industry recognized categories, such as lost time accidents, days away from work, and total recordable injuries;
  • Quarterly reporting of our Health, Safety and Environmental practices to Compton’s Human Resources, Compensation, Environmental, Health and Safety Committee of the Board of Directors, and such reporting is certified by the President and the Vice President of Operations and Engineering;  
  • Effective emergency response plan development, in addition to conducting routine training and testing;
  • Maintaining an industry recognized safety program;
  • Participation in the “Safety Stand Down” program providing an opportunity for members of the Board of Directors, Executive, employees, and contractors to meet at the field level to discuss safety and environmental issues;
  • Diligent tracking and investigation on all safety and environmental incidents and near misses