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Care for human capital
CSR 2016 – Boskalis
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Safety is a core value and a top priority at our company. With the
objective of No Injuries No Accidents (NINA), which is also the name
of our safety program, we want our employees to return from work
safely each day. Since the implementation of NINA six years ago
safety awareness at Boskalis has increased significantly and, more
importantly, has resulted in a decline of the Lost Time Injury Frequency
(LTIF) by more than 85% during this period. NINA has become an
inextricable part of our culture and generates a lot of positive
energy throughout the company. Our clients increasingly see
NINA as best practice, and our project partners enthusiastically
participate in our interactive NINA training courses.
NINA holds people personally responsible for their own safety and
creates an environment in which safety can be discussed openly.
The NINA values and rules make it clear what we stand for.
NINA is not just about procedures, it promotes ownership and
safety
NINA VALUES AND RULES
VALUES
– I am responsible for my own safety
– I approach others about working safely
– I take action in case of unsafe operations if necessary,
I will stop the work
– I accept feedback about my safety behavior regardless
of rank and position
– I report all incidents, including near-misses, to inform
others and build on lessons learned
RULES
– Prepare a risk assessment for each project, vessel or location
– Obtain a permit to work for defined high-risk activities
– Make a job hazard analysis for hazardous non-routine
activities
– Be informed about risk and control measures
– Be fit for duty and wear the Personal Protective
Equipment required
creates a safety-driven mindset. Five short and clearly worded
values with five supporting rules provide the framework and help
us achieve our objective: no injuries and no accidents.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE IN 2016
In 2016 the number of incidents per 200,000 hours worked
resulting in absence from work (Lost Time Injury Frequency)
remained stable at 0.08. As from 2015 we also report on
Medical Treatment Cases and Restricted Work Cases to further
improve our safety performance. By aiming for a reduction in all
three categories (together known as TRIR - Total Recordable Injury
Rate) we expect to achieve a further decline in the number of
incidents resulting in injury. The TRIR declined from 0.70 in 2015
to 0.66 in 2016.
Prevention is a crucial part of safety awareness. Most accidents
can be prevented if people are fully aware of the (potential) risks
associated with the tasks at hand. In order to achieve a safer
working place employees are encouraged to report dangerous
situations using Safety Hazard Observation Cards (SHOCs). The
number of SHOCs in 2016 was 7,354, with 703 near misses also
being reported in the year under review. We view SHOC and
near misses reports as a measure of the proactive safety culture
within the organization. NINA encourages reporting of such
situations, allowing us to make proactive adjustments.
Repeat incidents can be prevented by analyzing the causes. In line
with our industry the list of most common incidents is headed by
struck by or against an object. The number of falling, slipping and
tripping incidents is also relatively high. In an attempt to prevent
these incidents from reoccurring we introduced the new Mooring
Workbox and Safe Mind Workbox, which provide practical
training methods and tools.
The pyramid chart shows the number of incidents reported,
starting with the SHOCs and ending with Lost Time Injuries (LTIs).
No fatal accidents were recorded in 2016.
During 2016 the embedding of NINA proceeded apace at
the Offshore Energy division and at Salvage. At the Offshore
Energy division the office staff, almost all the fleet staff and half
of the mostly foreign crews of the Dockwise vessels are now
NINA trained.