Sustainability and Social Responsibility
Health and Safety
In 2025, Avalon Pharma maintained its commitment to providing a safe and healthy work environment across all facilities by implementing best practices in occupational health and safety ,ensuring qualified health and safety specialists in factories and offices, and promoting a culture of prevention and compliance, safeguarding the well-being of employees and visitors.
HSE
Occupational Health, Safety, and Social Responsibility (HSE) – 2025
Development of the HSE System
Within the framework of enhancing the occupational health and safety system, Avalon Pharma during 2025 developed and updated standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure the standardization of practices and raise institutional compliance levels. This included the preparation and approval of four (4) new SOPs covering accident investigation and reporting, emergency response programs, health, safety, and environmental audits, and first aid. Two existing procedures were also updated and reviewed: fire protection system inspection procedures, and the health, safety, environment, and governance policy, with the standardization of all approved SOP formats. In addition, work was carried out on four (4) other SOPs still under development and review, including work permit systems, contractor and operator management, personal protective equipment, and risk assessment, aiming to complete a comprehensive framework for occupational health and safety management.
Emergency Response Plans and Evacuation Drills
Avalon developed and approved an emergency response plan covering multiple scenarios, clearly defining roles and responsibilities for the emergency team and employees. A mock evacuation drill was conducted at one site to evaluate evacuation time, employee behavior, and derive improvement recommendations. A 2026 annual schedule for evacuation drills and simulated scenarios has also been prepared across all company branches.
Safety Training and Procedures
Avalon implemented a comprehensive training plan to raise employee awareness and readiness on approved SOPs, tailored to each department’s risk level. Employees were trained to understand and apply procedures practically in their work areas.
Emergency Response Team (ERT) Training
The ERT received specialized training in coordination with the Saudi Red Crescent, focusing on basic first aid for 72 employees from various departments. Emergency contact lists were updated and disseminated, preparing the team to manage incidents until authorities arrive.
Project Supervision and Compliance
The HSE department oversaw all company projects from a safety perspective, monitoring employee and contractor compliance, work permit applications, and safety requirements, addressing any issues immediately to maintain a safe work environment.
Incident Investigation and Reporting
A structured mechanism was applied to investigate incidents and reports, including root cause analysis, identifying direct and indirect causes, issuing corrective actions, and tracking implementation to prevent recurrence.
Occupational Health
Periodic medical examinations were conducted for all employees to ensure fitness for duty, in compliance with occupational health requirements and external regulatory standards.
First Aid Kits
All first aid kits across company sites were inspected, restocked according to approved standards, and subjected to monthly checklists to ensure readiness.
Digital Transformation and Unified Documentation (SharePoint – HSE)
Avalon activated SharePoint for the HSE department to unify documentation and tracking, including:
- SOP follow-up tool to track observations and corrective actions from registration to closure, assigning responsibilities and time lines.
- Daily security report documentation and trend analysis for improved safety performance.
- Secure, up-to-date storage of employee medical records.
- Central repository for drawings, civil work contracts, and licenses, with version and access control.