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Chevron to relocate employee families affected by haze
PT Chevron Pacific Indonesia (CPI), the local subsidiary of US-based oil company Chevron, plans to relocate the families of its employees from areas affected by air pollution from land fires, to avoid negative health effects
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T Chevron Pacific Indonesia (CPI), the local subsidiary of US-based oil company Chevron, plans to relocate the families of its employees from areas affected by air pollution from land fires, to avoid negative health effects.
'Chevron plans to relocate those who seem to be at high risk of developing haze-related problems -- such as newborns, pregnant women, children under five years old and people with a history of lung or heart disease -- and have recommendations from the Chevron Medical team,' said Chevron Riau communications manager Tiva Permata on Thursday, as quoted by Antara news agency.
She further said the employees' families could evacuate to guesthouses at Camp Rumbai, provided by Chevron, or could stay with other families living in locations with better air quality.
Tiva said that affected employees as well as other Chevron employees who were not included on the recommendation list from the medical team could leave on furlough with approval from their superiors.
Air quality in several areas of Riau, such as Bangko, Dumai, Duri and Rumbai, has worsened due to pollution caused by thick haze from land fires in the province.
Tiva said Chevron had initiated joint measures with the local administration to control the situation by -- among others things -- dispatching fire brigades to land-burning locations near its operating areas.
Chevron has also distributed masks and information on air quality to residents in need.
Internally, Tiva said, Chevron had taken all measures necessary to guarantee the safety and the health of its employees and their families.
'Chevron has distributed respirators to all employees and their families, informing them to refrain from activities outside their homes and to close ventilation in their houses to avoid smoke, and to prepare relocation plans as well,' said Tiva. (yln/ebf)
