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Health, safety and the environment

Health, safety and the environment. A Sabita perspective RPF November 2003. Strategic framework. Vision …Sabita’s plans and actions are consistent with good corporate citizenship to underpin its dealings with government and to assist its members

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Health, safety and the environment

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  1. Health, safety and the environment A Sabita perspective RPF November 2003

  2. Strategic framework • Vision …Sabita’s plans and actions are consistent with good corporate citizenship to underpin its dealings with government and to assist its members • Mission … Sabita will advance best practice … with due regard to worker health and safety as well as the conservation of the environment

  3. Strategic cluster #1 Goal: Global standards on health, safety and environmental conservation are maintained in southern Africa

  4. Strategic cluster #1/cont.. Objectives: • Opportunities within the governance structures of Sabita for self-regulation by all sectors • Up-to-date guidelines on best available technology (to meet objectives) • Principles of HSE are incorporated into all courses formulated for and conducted on behalf of Sabita

  5. Provision in governance structures • Council • Council focus groups • Education • Technology Development • Communications • Centre for occupational safety, health and environmental conservation (COSHEC)

  6. COSHEC Members: • Mitch Schafer (BP) chairman • S Coe (Caltex) secretary • Trevor Distin (Colas) • Andrew Thompson (Zebra Bit Surf) • Barry James (Power Roads) • Daan Stiglingh/Jacques Myburgh (Tosas) • Garth Miller (Much Asphalt) • Corrie vd Westhuizen (Black Top Hldgs)

  7. COSHEC goals • Access to and contact with latest global developments • A policy on the introduction of best practice and best available technology (BAT) covering the full spectrum of industry activities • A protocol for self-regulation to ensure that safety standards are maintained and environmental conservation is not compromised

  8. Current outputs • Global view • Presentation by Tony Riley (BP Oil Int.) • Two papers invited for CAPSA 04 • BAT • Definition of “bituminous” and amendments to constitution to exclude tar from the ambit of Sabita • Low temp hot-mix (Warm-mix) • Review of Sabita manual 8 (safe handling of product in tankers • Action plan for self-regulation

  9. Action plans • Formulate safe work practices • Formalise bitumen safety training • Re-classify pen grade bitumen for road transport • Develop incident reporting database • De-list pen grade bitumen for disposal to general waste • Investigate and document alternatives for coal tar

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