National Content Development (NCD)
OCO supports and is fully committed to the
National Content Development (NCD) Policy of the
Federal Government and NNPC. Having operated for
over a decade in Nigeria, the company has developed
an understanding of local business environment and
an intimate working relationship with indigenous
sub-contractors and suppliers. The company operates a
deliberate policy of transfer of technology,
expertise and general competence from its foreign
technical experts to Nigeria
OCO has a verifiable program to address NCD issues in
terms of employment and training opportunities
provided to Nigeria Engineers, Technicians, Welders
and other professions in the execution of all its
projects.
SAFETY PROGRAM
OCO has an exemplary track
record with construction safety and recognizes the importance and
necessity of safety working conditions and is cognizant t of good
practices. Safety is just as important as technical excellence, quality
of workmanship or timely project completion and all form equally key
elements in all projects undertaken by OCO.
Our safety record comes from a strong dedicated team effort on
everyone's part: from on-site construction tradesmen through project
management and into the office. The people at OCO are proud of their
fine safety performance will. OCO will continue its efforts to exemplify
"the best in safety" in ensuing year
A specific Safety program is established on each project to minimize
accidents and raise safety awareness. It comprises as a minimum the
following features:
(a) INDUCTION
Each individual employee participates in a safety induction course and
is provided with safety induction in applicable to this specific
project. Written acknowledgement of the safety instruction is a
prerequisite prior to commencing work.
(b) PRE-JOB SAFETY MEETING
OCO meet with the client prior to start-up to discuss in detail all
matters pertaining to safety rules and expectations.
(c) TOOL BOX MEETINGS
Field and workshop personnel holds daily Tool Box meetings to identify
hazard, improper work methods, protective equipment requirements and
safely plan their work. These result of these meetings are reported to
management.
(d) SUBCONTRACTOR'S SAFETY OBLIGATION
Each subcontractor is made part of the overall safety program.
(e) FIRST AID FACILITIES
All requirements for First Aid facilities are met or exceeded.
(f) INSPECTION
OCO conducts regular safety inspections and audits and cooperates at all
times with occupational Health and Safety inspectors and implements
without delay any corrective action or suggestions.
(g) COMPANY STATEMENT
OCO believes in the fundamental principal that safety is everyone's
responsibility.
It is our heartfelt desire to create an environment on our projects that
is free from all potential sources of injury and mishaps to our
employees and to work with our customers and others to enhance overall
project safety.
(h) OCO maintains a comprehensive Construction Safety and Loss
Prevention Policy. detail can be made available upon request.
QUALITY POLICY STATEMENT
It is the policy of
OCO Industrial Services Limited to provide an effective and efficient
fabrication and installation, training, inspection, equipment sales and
leasing and allied services which conform to clients', regulatory and
statutory requirements at optimal cost.
The top Management of OCO is committed to the full implementation and
maintenance of the Company's Quality Management System established and
documented in accordance with requirements of NIS ISO 9001: 2000
Standard and to its continuous improvement for effectiveness.
Quality Objectives as established, covering all the levels of the
Company's operations, are pursued and reviewed continually.
This Quality Policy is communicated, understood and implemented
throughout the Company and is continually reviewed for continuing
suitability.