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News Release from: Sapa Profiles | Subject: Health And Safety Passports
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 February 2004
Fewer Accidents For Sapa Profiles
Leading aluminium extruder Sapa Profiles has announced a dramatic reduction in their accident rate following a decision to transform their safety training for staff.
Sapa Profiles, which has three UK sites, identified safety as a key issue following a restructuring programme that saw their previously impressive safety record showing a marked up turn Sapa took the decision to work towards attaining the 'Metals Industry Health and Safety Passport', which is a scheme designed by and for metals companies to ensure that health and safety training complies with the law and the best practice set within the industry
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 13 Jun 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Under the Passport scheme, employees must also pass a knowledge test and demonstrate that they are competent in health and safety.
This is done by external assessors coming into the workplace and, if successfully passed, leads to the award of a NVQ unit.
The Passport scheme is available at two levels: NVQ Level 2 for production operatives and other shop floor employees, and the NVQ Level 3 "Passport PLUS" scheme for supervisors, team leaders and managers.
Passport holders are re-tested and assessed every three years in order to retain their accreditation.
Sapa Profiles aimed the Health and Safety Passport at line managers, foremen, team leaders, charge hands and Union safety representatives.
The impressive results became evident after just ten months, during which time they have recorded 30% less loss time accidents than the same period in the previous year.
"Our key aim was to change attitudes", says Sapa Profiles Health and Safety Officer, Eric Burgess.
"We wanted to bring home to this group their personal responsibilities for health and safety, and to give them more confidence in their ability to manage these issues in their areas.
And, in three years' time, they will have to show that they are still managing health and safety correctly." Eric continues: "Our employees are also pleased with their personal achievement of a nationally-recognised qualification.
It has inspired them to go on and do even more." The Metals Industry Health and Safety Passport scheme, operated by MetSkill, is acknowledged by the Health and Safety Executive as promoting improved health and safety performance.
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