What is the Board’s commitment to Health, Safety & Welfare?
To achieve this, the Board will:
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Constantly work towards improving the health and safety culture at all levels within Biffa, using a ‘top down’ and ‘bottom up’ approach where employee engagement and feedback is encouraged and rewarded.
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Ensure compliance with all relevant legal duties in respect of health and safety at work legislation.
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Provide adequate resources for planning, provision and maintenance of safe working conditions and a safe system of work.
What are Biffa’s expectations for communication of Health, Safety & Welfare?
Participation and consultation are vital aspects of this policy. Staff are encouraged and expected to:
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Discuss health, safety and welfare matters with their managers, and company safety, health and environmental coaches who will offer or obtain further expert advice, where necessary.
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Co-operate at all times; contribute good ideas and improvements; report defects and short falls.
What are Biffa’s objectives for Health, Safety & Welfare?
Biffa believe that all accidents are avoidable and our objective is to plan, control and monitor activities in such a manner so as not to harm anyone, whether directly or indirectly employed, visitors or members of the public.
To achieve this Biffa will:
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Have an overview strategic plan and specific objectives and targets which are updated annually
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Use Accident Frequency Rate (AFR) as a key performance indicator of health and safety performance.
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Internally and externally audit their health and safety management systems and implement improvements.
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To establish safety improvement teams within each division.
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Provide a prompt response and feedback to issues raised.
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Will retain certification to OHSAS 18001:2007 and strive for continuous improvement.
To view a copy of our Health, Safety and Welfare Policy please click on this link.
Ian Wakelin Chief Executive
17 May 2011
