Background and Challenges

The pursuit of our core business means that we incur risks due to the products handled, industrial operations and transportation. It is our responsibility to manage these risks to safeguard people and property.

Our aim is to make Total the benchmark in industrial safety, to do this, we deploy action plans based on recognized methodologies. The 2002-2005 action plan set objectives in terms of risk management and workplace safety. We have now introduced a plan for the period 2006-2009, with the primary focus of enhancing the safety culture embraced by all of our employees and partners. This is the common thread running through our safety process, whose continuing aim is to improve workplace safety and management of technological risks and risks inherent in product transportation.

Commitments

Fostering a shared safety culture The common thread running through all the measures in our 2006-2009 action plan is enhancing a safety culture embraced by all of our employees and partners.

Improving workplace safety We apply a proactive, long-term policy to improve the safety of employees and contractors, in particular by reducing the number of road accidents.

Managing technological risks To enhance safety at our facilities, we implement safety management systems at our sites presenting technological risks that are rated in accordance with externally-recognized protocols. We also systematically analyze risks using a set of standardized procedures to develop preventive and protection measures.

Enhancing the safety of product transportation We deploy comprehensive programs to improve safety, tailored to each mode of transportation.