1. Health and Safety Seminar September 2012

2. Objectives Learn from one another Share war stories and victories
Develop networking with others in the Industry
Get to grips with topical Industry issues
Get to know what Sabita has to offer and provide guidance on what still needs to be done.
Collectively improve our understanding of HSE matters.

3. SA Constitution : Section 24
Everyone has the right to:
An environment that is not harmful to their health or well being
Have the environment protected for the benefit of present & future generations through legislation & other measures that:
Prevent pollution & ecological degradation
Promote conservation
Sustain development & use of natural resources

4. HSE legislation Based on international legal standards
Sustainable development
Precautionary principle
Adverse impacts should be avoided
Partnership between state, public & industry

5. H & S Accidents by Cause : FEMA

6. Claims and Benefits: FEMA

7. Accident Frequency Rate: Number of accidents over total insured employees

8. Signs of poor Health & Safety Management
High frequency of avoidable injuries on duty
Preventable severe injuries / illnesses or even death
Poor coordination of emergencies (no contingency plan for medical, fire, chemical or other emergencies)
High cost of compensation for injury or illness
Lack of first aid equipment
Lack of trained first aid staff

9. BitSafe Sabita Health & Safety Initiatives
The discontinuation of coal tar
Safe work practice publications
A Bitumen safety training scheme
Launched an HSE Charter
Manage a bitumen incident reporting scheme
Manage a HSE certification scheme
Developed a HSE Management System
Develop a carbon footprint calculator for Industry use.
Produced and manage a HSE award scheme
BitSafe