Occupational Hygiene and Industrial Sanitation
KMG manages employee health protection in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and international standards. The company implements comprehensive measures to protect employee health, prevent occupational diseases, and improve working conditions.
Employee Health Management Program
As part of the strategic initiative “Employee Health Management,” a dedicated program is being implemented, aimed at:
- Improving medical services at production sites;
- Promoting healthy lifestyles among employees;
- Enhancing working and rest conditions.
A roadmap for the 2025–2027 wellness program has been approved, focusing on:
- Preventing occupational diseases and monitoring employee health;
- Comprehensive wellness activities;
- Improving working conditions;
- Health education campaigns.
In 2024, KMG held working meetings with the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan and industry associations to discuss regulatory improvements.
On November 1, 2024, KMG hosted the seminar “Health Matters: Sanitary Control and Medical Support in the Oil and Gas Industry” with representatives from subsidiaries and medical organizations.
15,126 employees were trained in first aid skills.
Occupational Sanitation Audits
In 2024, 26 subsidiaries underwent audits for compliance with occupational hygiene and sanitation standards. A total of 168 non-conformities were identified, of which 42 (25 %) were resolved and 92 (55 %) were in the process of being addressed. The audits helped improve oversight of medical services and health protection standards.
Medical Emergency Drills (MED)
To enhance preparedness for first aid, 91 medical drills were conducted. These included scenarios such as falls, unconsciousness, poisoning, and cardiac arrest. Emergency response units and ambulance crews participated in the exercises.
Electronic Medical Examination System (EMES)
Since 2021, subsidiaries have been implementing the Electronic Medical Examination System (EMES) to automate health monitoring. In 2024, 64 EMES units were installed across KTO, Atyrau Refinery, Pavlodar Refinery, PKOP, KazGPZ, Caspi Bitum, MEM, EMG, KBM, KGM, MMG, KTM, and KOA.
EMES advantages:
- High-quality pre- and post-shift medical check-ups.
- Elimination of human error and inaccurate data.
- Reduced examination time.
- Electronic records with photo and video documentation.
Monitoring of Occupational Hazards and Disease Prevention
KMG monitors harmful occupational factors (e.g., noise, vibration, microclimate, aerosols) and their health effects. In 2024, KMG adopted a unified occupational sanitary control program aligned with Ministry of Health requirements.
2024 results:
- No occupational diseases reported.
- No health or safety non-compliances related to products and services reported.
Plans for 2025:
- Approval of the Employee Wellness Program.
- Signing a memorandum with the Ministry of Health on radiation safety.
- Conducting medical emergency drills at subsidiaries.
- Implementing a pilot project for digital health monitoring of employees at EMG JSC.
These initiatives will support the development of KMG’s employee health protection system and improve the efficiency of medical services across the Group.
