Our commitment as a socially responsible company means that we operate our facilities in a manner that protects people and the environment and preserves our world for future generations.
Operational Excellence. Operational Excellence is Lyondell’s broadly institutionalized and disciplined management system to achieve reliable and measurable performance that enables us to drive continuous improvement in every aspect of our business. This management system includes the Manufacturing Operational Excellence Principles of Safety and Health, Environment, Quality, Reliability, Cost and Efficiency, People, and Community.
Safety Performance. Employees hold a safety record of 5,000,000 hours without a Lost Time Accident over 7 years.
Prevention. The site has a prevention program in place to ensure the safe operation and maintenance of our processes so that accidental releases are prevented.
Partnership. Emergency response drills are regularly organized with fire brigades and other emergency response partners. Lyondell in Fos provides support to the local firemen’s organization for organizing holiday activities in Provence for children whose fathers died in fire fighting operations. Fos employees are frequently asked to share their expertise in conferences on environmental, safety and health issues.
Energy Efficiency. Lyondell in Fos is supplied with steam by the Figenal cogeneration unit since 1999.