RAMON, Isabela — SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP)-Magat’s Occupational Safety and Health Management System (OSHMS) received the Confirmation of Certification to the standard set in the Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001:20007.

TUV Rheinland Philippines, Inc., a Germany-based independent certification body, conferred the confirmation certificate in a ceremony held recently in Makati City.

SN Power executive vice president for Southeast Asia and SNAP Board Director Eric Knive cited SNAP-Magat as the first among their international projects to receive such certification.

“This is part of our license to operate, and by that I do not mean just getting the legal permits, but also taking care of our people, our operations, and our community,” Knive added.

SNAP-Magat chief executive officer Emmanuel Rubio also hailed the award as a step beyond compliance.

He said “a culture of safety means we do it as a way of life.
Occupational health and safety are fundamental values in living our life as a responsible corporate citizen.”

OHSAS 18001:2007 is the latest edition of OHSAS 18001 which is the internationally recognized assessment series for occupational health and safety management systems.

SNAP-Magat’s OHSMS addresses areas such as risk assessment and management, legal compliance, documentation, training, operation and maintenance, emergency preparedness, and safety management for travel and transportation.

The 360-megawatt (MW) Magat hydroelectric power plant (HEPP) was the pilot site for this certification which will be pursued across SNAP’s business units.