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Health, Safety & Environment

Health , Safety & Environment [HSE] Management is an integral and essential part of the way we conduct our business and needs to be considered as part of the wider system for management of the business .
Many of the features of effective health , safety and environment management are indistinguishable from the sound management practices advocated by the proponents of quality and business excellence.
The philosophy of Arab Contractors Co. is that through effective management , employment , and contracting process we aim to be the preferred contractor and the favored employer . Successful management of HSE issued is therefore of prime importance in all aspects of our business activities.



Our HSE Code of Business Conduct Highlights

  • Protecting Health, Safety and the Environment is our Primary Goal;
  • Health, Safety and Environmental excellence are the responsibility of all employee;
  • AC believes that effective HSE management is good business, and is committed to the continuous improvement of the management practices;
  • AC is committed to achieve HSE excellence in all our business practices.


The Arab Contractors is greatly concerned with environmental awareness, and has performed series of seminars and workshops to raise awareness among various levels. Furthermore it published a series of environmental directives and guide lines.




The Arab Contractors Environmental Policy

AC takes a close and responsible interest in enhancing the quality of the environment. The company recognizes and respects the physical, economic and social environments of all the communities in which it operates. Environmental issues are considered at every stage of the business process in consultation with our partners in order to develop progressive improvements in our environmental performance. AC follows an environmental action plan which complies with the legal requirements to improve the environmental management and performance.



Our Environmental Concerns and Action Plan

  • AC has an approved environmental policy and attained the first ISO 14000 certificate in the construction industry field
  • Arab Contractors is converting its Gasoline fuel transportation fleet to dual fuel (Compressed Natural Gas / Gasoline)
  • Arab Contractors is applying a Fuel /Oil Purification system that led us to extend the oil interval change which reduces the quantity of oil rejected and extend the engine life time. Also by checking our equipment lubricating oil conditions in a routine way, either by field or laboratory inspection, to define the actual oil intervals rate by this process, which led to reduce wasted polluted lubricated oil by 76%
  • Arab Contractors Asphalt and Concrete Batch Plants are equipped with environmental filters to minimize air pollution.
  • In order to share in protecting and cleaning our environment, the Arab Contractors has adopted a new policy to join Solid Waste Management Projects tenders, and already contracts are awarded to the company in Northern Cairo, and Zagazig city.


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