Bostik

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Safety, Health & Environment

in compliance with regulatory requirements

Bostik Ltd is committed to maintaining the highest practicable standards of safe working conditions and minimising the risk of accidents and ill health in the workplace.

A comprehensive Health and Safety management system operates to ensure that all operations are in compliance with regulatory requirements and are aligned to the TOTAL safety policy and charter.

Reportable accident levels have continued to fall over the last 12 years from an average of 15 to 1 event each year.

In 2004 the Stafford site had zero events after 680,000 man hours worked resulting in a prestigious TOTAL chemicals branch safety excellence award.

Then in 2006 the Leicester site also received the prestigious TOTAL chemicals branch safety excellence award after zero events and 390,835 man hours worked.

In 2009 the company ran IOSH Working Safely courses for Team Leaders and Safety Representatives, along with the IOSH Managing Safely course for its Operations Managers.

In 2010 this is being followed up by the introduction of a Behavioural Safety Program

In 2011 Bostik Ltd won the TOTAL Global Safety Award for the development and implementation of our Behavioural Safety Program

The reportable accident level for 2012 was the best ever with just 1 event.

Our aim is Zero Accidents

Four drivers contribute to our continuous safety improvement culture:

• A Safety Culture where accidents and incidents are seen as preventable, and where everyone is encouraged to step in and speak up to prevent an accident occurring.
• Communication of our system and other requirements, using a plan of structured safety meetings, poster campaigns and newsletters.
• Identifying and monitoring our problems and taking appropriate corrective action, including auditing, structured risk assessment and accident and near miss investigation.
• Employee training in general job requirements and specific Health and Safety topics.

Environment

Bostik Ltd operates a well established Environmental Management System having been certified to BS ISO14001 for over 12 years.

Bostik Ltd remains commited to maintaining the highest practicable standards of environmental control, in order to prevent pollution and to reduce their environmental impact by ensuring:

• All regulatory requirements are understood, communicated appropriately and complied with.
• Continuous improvement in energy consumption, waste minimisation, housekeeping standards and environmental awareness.
• All contractors have the necessary competence, certification and documentation to ensure they are always in compliance with our Policy and procedures.
• Environmental systems are audited via a documented ongoing plan.
• Measurable objectives are established throughout the Bostik business ensuring alignment of everyone's effort to match company objectives.

The environmental management system is examined through an annual audit plan.  Results from internal audits are reviewed alongside external audits as a continuous improvement tool.