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ISSUE 97 JUNE 2015

BRITISH SAFETY COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL SAFETY AWARDS 2015 PLATINUM FACILITIES & Maintenance Services Ltd

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Contents: June 2015

News:

British Safety Council International Safety Awards:

Facilities & Property Management:

Platinum Facilities and Maintenance Services Ltd

B&M Waste Services

Oil & Gas: Fabricom Offshore Services Limited

Dron & Dickson

Offshore Safety Summit 2015

Specialised Oilfield Services Ltd

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Foreword: June 2015 This month in HSE International:

e are pleased to present a very special edition of HSE International with a review of the British Safety Council International Safety Awards 2015. A definitive highlight in the annual health and safety events calendar, the 57th annual black tie gala dinner at the opulent Grosvenor House Hotel in the heart of Mayfair, London, was held on Friday 24 April 2015. The International Safety Awards 2015 Gala Dinner celebrated the success of those organisations that are committed to the health, safety and well-being of their employees. The event combined formal award presentations and a three course, fine dining experience with an evening of live entertainment. The British Safety Council is dedicated to making sure nobody is injured or made ill at work, a vision that we share at HSE International. Their founder James Tye was an evangelical campaigner who helped transform the British way of life. His efforts led directly to the ground-breaking 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act, as well as the introduction of car seat belts. The British workplace is far safer than it was in the 1950s and no organisation has worked as tirelessly as the British Safety Council to make it this way. In our dedicated ‘Facilities & Property Management’ section, we speak to Stuart Preston, Head of SHEQ

at Platinum Facilities & Maintenance Services Ltd to discuss their recent success in winning the coveted ‘Distinction’ award at the British Safety Council International Safety Awards and the prestigious RoSPA (Royal Society for The Prevention of Accidents) ‘Gold’ award. We also speak to Ann McMurrie, EQHSC Manager and Jayne Kennedy, Marketing Manager at B&M Waste Services. We discuss their aims and capabilities as leaders in recycling-led waste management solutions for businesses across the UK, their relationship with BIFM (British Institute of Facilities Management), as well as looking closely at their approach to health, safety, corporate responsibility and the environment. Also in this issue, in our dedicated ‘Oil & Gas’ section, we speak to Mark Baylis, Quality Manager at Fabricom Offshore Services Limited, Graeme Robson, HSEQ Manager at Dron & Dickson and Ian Smith, Business Development Manager at Specialised Oilfield Services Ltd about the challenges facing the industry during the current oil price slump and the effect this has on health and safety management in the sector. In closing, on behalf of the team at HSE International, I would like to send our warmest regards and congratulations to all of the winners at this year’s British Safety Council International Safety Awards. Jonathan Seale Magazine Manager

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW 2015 HEALTH AND SAFETY LEGISLATION

It was back in 2011 when the UK government commissioned a review of health and safety legislation by Professor Löftstedt. Despite the fact that Professor Löftstedt concluded no real modifications were required, the government tasked the Health and Safety Executive Executive (HSE) with evaluating and repealing H&S legislation and guidance by April 2015.

his has resulted in a review of over 20 H&S Approved Codes of Practice (ACOP). A key change was the cancellation of the ACOP concerning the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 in 2014. This was allegedly balanced by a review of the HSE’s guide to Managing Safety (HSG65) at the end of 2013. What does this mean? In making these variations to `simplify’ guidance and ACOPs, some of the changes have caused a loss in information and practical interpretation of how H&S legislation should be applied. Thus, this could be considered as a regressive step. Another consideration is the increasing use of direct acting European Legislation. This means that the legislation applies in member countries of the EU without the country having to pass their own laws. An example of this is the Classification Labelling Packaging (CLP) Regulations, which comes fully into effect in June 2015 and substitutes the UK’s Chemical (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 2009 (CHIP). Finally, in 2013, the strict liability link to H&S legislation where

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a worker is claiming for compensation was removed. This will have a continuing major effect on the ability for successful claims from workers in coming years, although there is no doubt companies will feel more protected from claims. The Government will argue good for business, but is it good for H&S? According to Bryan Richards, Chartered Safety & Health Practitioner at Arinite, there are both positive and negative points in these changes, listed below: The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM Regs) The consultative document for these regulations resulted in a large response from industries, where 50% commented that the Regulations should not be changed. Despite these contrary comments, the unchanged Regulations came into force on 6th April 2015. The main concern was the exclusion of the role of CDM Coordinator and passing the obligations on to the Principle designer (Architect).

This may have a damaging impact on the management of safety and health risks during construction projects. Review of ISO 14001 – Environmental Management systems The international ISO 14001 standard clarifies how to put an effective environmental management system in place and it is proposed to assist organisations remain commercially successful, without ignoring critical environmental responsibilities. All ISO standards are reviewed every five years to establish if a revision is essential to keep them current and relevant for the marketplace. The future environmental management system standard, ISO 14001:2015, will respond to latest trends and ensure it is compatible with other management system standards such as ISO 9001 by incorporating a new High Level Structure (HLS) for Management System Standards (MSS). Nonetheless, from an H&S perspective, the occupational health and safety management system standard, ISO 45001 (the replacement for BS OHSAS 18001), is also under development with an intended release date of October 2016. The HLS means that both the upcoming environmental and health and safety (EHS) standards will follow the same overall structure. This will contain a condition to understand the organisation’s context (e.g. the environment in which it operates, including its supply chain and local communities) in order to better manage risk, with more emphasis made on leaders within organisations to promote EHS management. H&S Sentencing Guidelines This is really aimed at the larger organisations, where large H&S fines do not essentially harm where there are huge turnovers and profits. Of course, the aim should be to create a greater deterrent for larger organisations so that they put in place good H&S management systems. The problem occurring is that greater punishment for failings is not as powerful as providing rewards for doing things well. Rewarding positive actions would be a better approach for all. For instance, tax incentives and /or reduced insurance premiums for demonstrating good H&S management would be novel. In summary, Bryan Richards said that “this Government’s intention to unravel H&S bureaucracy, could yet have a negative impact on managing workplace health and safety risks.” Professor Löftstedt concluded that there had been a tenfold reduction in workplace fatality rates in the UK throughout the period of modern H&S law over the last 40 years. Additionally, Richards concluded that “the law has done a good job in protecting workers and improving the UK’s workplace H&S track record to one of the best in the world. Is that therefore something to tinker with?” `

Original Source: http://www.hseinternational.co.uk/what-youneed-to-know-about-the-new-2015-health-and-safety-legislation/

OFFSHORE WIND INCIDENT REPORTING INCREASED BY 55%

A health and safety incident report by the G9 Offshore Wind Health and Safety Association shows the number of reported incidents last year increased 55% compared to 2013.

9 was set up in 2010 by nine offshore wind project developers, including Danish firm Dong Energy, UK-based Centrica and Sweden’s Vattenfall, to improve health and safety in the offshore industry. The group’s annual incident report shows that across 45 sites in Europe, 959 incidents were reported in 2014, compared to 616 a year earlier. The figures were compiled in association with the Energy Institute. The increase is partly because more projects are involved in the study – only 35 sites took part in 2013. But, an Energy Institute spokesperson said: “Unfortunately there is no straight answer to explain the increase. There are a larger number of sites being reported than last year, and some will be at different stages of development which may have higher risk, ie construction.” The biggest increase was the number of “near hits” reported which leapt from 345 in 2013 to 655 this year – a 90% increase. Most of these occurred on the turbine or during onshore activities. G9 defines “near hit” as “any incident that could have resulted in a work-related accident but did not, either by chance or timely intervention”. There was also an increase of 64% year on year in the number of incidents that did need first aid or medical treatment. This year, 149 cases were reported, 15.5% of the total number of incidents. This compares with 91 incidents in 2013, making up 14.8% of the total incidents reported. Encouragingly, however, for the second year running there were zero fatalities in the offshore wind industry and work days lost due to incidents fell by 33% to 44 days. `

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LONDON COUNCIL IN COURT AFTER DECADE OF IGNORING ASBESTOS RISKS Waltham Forest borough council has been fined after it exposed members of staff and visiting contractors to the potentially lethal dangers of asbestos, which it knew to be present in the Town Hall basement.

he hazardous material was identified in a survey commissioned by the council in 2002, yet it failed to take adequate action to act on the findings and put effective controls in place. As a result employees and visiting contractors were allowed to carry on working in the basement regardless of the dangers for the next ten years. Westminster Magistrates heard on 30 March that the issue only became public by chance in mid-2012 when a local resident put in a request to the council to see some election expenses documentation. The authority denied the request with the reason that the paperwork was contaminated with asbestos. As a result, the resident approached the Health and Safety Executive’s ‘Mythbuster Challenge Panel’, which in turn referred the concern to HSE inspectors in north east London to investigate further. HSE found that the council had a second asbestos survey carried out in January 2012. This had quickly identified problems of asbestos in the boiler room and other areas of the basement. The survey also highlighted that areas identified in the 2002 survey had not been remedied. The court heard that Waltham Forest had no plan in place for managing the well-known risks of asbestos and there was an inadequate system in place for inspecting asbestos at the Town Hall. HSE served an Improvement Notice on the council requiring

them to put in place a proper management plan dealing with the presence of asbestos. Inspectors also interviewed a number of employees and contractors who had used the basement over the years, including print-room staff who were based down there. Waltham Forest Borough Council was fined a total of £66,000 and ordered to pay £16,862 in costs after pleading guilty to two breaches of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and a breach of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006. After the hearing, HSE inspector Chris Tilley said: “Waltham Forest was aware of the asbestos in the basement as far back as 1984. It was also aware of the risks from asbestos exposure and of its duty to manage those risks. However, the authority singularly failed to do so over more than a decade. Over that period, an unquantifiable number of its own employees plus workers from maintenance companies and similar were regularly exposed to these hazards. “Asbestos-related disease has a long latency and it is impossible to ascertain what injury may have been caused in this case. But asbestos is a known and powerful carcinogen and owners or managers of non-domestic premises, such as councils, have a legal duty to manage the material in their buildings and have measures and controls in place to protect workers and the public from being exposed.” `

Original Source: http://press.hse.gov.uk/2015/london-council-in-court-after-decade-of-ignoring-asbestos-risks/?

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RANA PLAZA COLLAPSE: MURDER CHARGES FILED Authorities in Bangladesh have filed murder charges against dozens of people for their roles in the 2013 collapse of a garment factory building that killed more than 1,100 people.

Kar, who submitted the charges to a court in Dhaka, Bangladesh’s capital, said a hearing would take place 28 June to decide on further proceedings. In a separate case, the accused will also face charges of violating safety rules in Rana Plaza because additional floors were added to the original five-storey building, which was meant for office space and shopping malls. Later, illegally built upper floors were transformed into factories. `

he charges were filed against 41 people, including the building’s owner, Sohel Rana, his parents, and more than a dozen government officials, for their direct role in the deaths, said the lead investigator, Bijoy Krishna Kar of the Criminal Investigation Department. Investigators initially had said the accused, who also include the owners of the five factories in the building, would be charged with culpable homicide, but they later changed their plans due to the gravity of the accident, Bangladesh’s worst industrial disaster. Investigators said the shift from the culpable homicide charges came after the investigation found that Rana, his staff and the management of the five factories had forced the workers to enter the building despite their unwillingness to work on the day of the accident after the building developed major cracks a day earlier. If convicted of murder, the defendants could face the death penalty. The maximum punishment for culpable homicide is seven years in jail.

CALIFORNIA OIL SPILL SPARKS STATE OF EMERGENCY A state of emergency has been declared in southern California in the US after two oil slicks, stretching nine miles, formed off the coast.

he spill near Santa Barbara was caused by a ruptured onshore pipeline. Officials said the pipeline was running at full-capacity when it broke last month and about 105,000 gallons (400,000 litres) may have spilled. While it has now been switched off, it is unclear how long the clean-up will take. Earlier estimates said a single slick had formed, stretching only four miles. Emergency workers have been fanning out across Refugio State Beach to remove oil that is stuck to sand and rocks. It is estimated about 21,000 gallons of oil have reached the ocean. California Governor Jerry Brown declared the state of emergency on Wednesday 20 May to help the state “quickly mobilise all available resources”.

Original Source: http://www.hseinternational.co.uk/rana-plazacollapse-murder-charges-filed/

“We will do everything necessary to protect California’s coastline,” he added. Darren Palmer, an official with Plains All American Pipeline LP, who owns the pipe, said it was running at a rate of about 84,000 gallons an hour when it broke. The pipe was built in 1991 and had been tested a few weeks ago, he said. Mr Palmer said the company takes responsibility for the spill and will pay for the clean-up. Environmentalists are concerned that the oil may harm wildlife including birds and whales. “It smells like what they use to pave the roads,” Fan Yang told the Associated Press news agency. “I’m sad for the birds, if they lose their habitat.” The spill happened on the same stretch of beach as a 1969 spill - one that is credited with starting the American environmental movement. In that incident, several hundred thousand gallons spewed from a blowout on an oil platform, ultimately resulting in the death of thousands of seabirds and many marine mammals. The alarm was first raised on Tuesday 19 May when authorities received reports of a foul smell near Refugio State Beach around midday (04:00 GMT). Emergency responders found a half-mile slick in the ocean, Santa Barbara County Fire Captain Dave Zaniboni said. They traced the oil to a ruptured onshore pipeline that was spewing oil into a rain water drain which ran to the ocean. The pipeline was shut off about three hours later. ` Original Source: http://www.hseinternational.co.uk/us-judge-rejectsbps-bid-to-decrease-13-7bn-fine-for-2010-gulf-of-mexico-oil-spill

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BRITISH SAFETY COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL SAFETY AWARDS

Organisations and employees rewarded for passion and success in health and safety across the globe

The British Safety Council The British Safety Council is a not-for-profit membership organisation with a simple vision; that no-one should be injured or made ill at work. A truly international organisation, it operates in more than 60 countries. The British Safety Council champions good practice and continuous improvement in the management of health, safety and environmental risks. It does this by providing high quality professional training and accredited qualifications for managers and workers in all industries and through its health, safety and environmental audit and consultancy services for businesses and HS&E award schemes. James Tye founded the British Safety Council in 1962. Charismatic, and with a love of bow-ties, Tye was not only a leading authority on accident prevention, but probably Britain’s best-known and most fearless safety champion. His efforts led directly to Britain’s 1974 Health

Grosvenor House Hotel, London

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and Safety at Work Act as well as the introduction of car seat belts. Under his leadership, the British Safety Council became one of the most influential occupational health and safety organisations in Europe. Sadly, Tye passed away in 1996. International Safety Awards 2015 When the British Safety Council announced the winners of this year’s International Safety Awards, organisations from across the globe had reason to celebrate, with recognition of the commitment in keeping their workers and workplaces healthy and safe during the 2014 calendar year. 515 organisations of all sizes and sectors from around the world won an International Safety Award, including businesses from the UK, Africa, Asia, mainland Europe, the Middle East and the West Indies. Twenty-nine organisations were awarded a distinction, 320 organisations were awarded a merit and 166 organisations achieved a pass. For the third year, the British Safety Council recognised the success of individuals through two individual awards – the ‘Health and Safety Champion’ and ‘Young Health and Safety Champion’. These awards were introduced to recognise individuals who through their passion, commitment and dedication have helped make a difference by keeping their colleagues and others healthy and safe. This year a highly commended person in each of the two award categories were also selected. The Health and Safety Champion award was sponsored by Mount Anvil Centre of Excellence and went to Ahmed Janahi, Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C., Askar, whilst the highly commended award went to Paul Waugh, Diageo Engineering Excellence ZeroHarm Programme. The Young Health and Safety Champion award went to Gordon Hooker, CRC-Evans Offshore – Pipelines House, whilst the highly commended award was presented to Georgia Clements of Faithorn Farrell Timms LLP.

2015 Awards Gala host - Broadcaster and journalist, Louise Minchin

The British Safety Council also bestowed awards on those International Safety Award winning organisations that were considered by the panel of judges to be outstanding in their respective sectors. This year, the sector awards went to the following: Construction and property activities MMC Gamuda KVMRT (T) Sdn Bhd Education World Challenge Expeditions – High Wycombe Financial, IT, legal, scientific and technical services, media UNINOR – Telewings Communications Services Pvt Ltd, Gurgaon, for the second consecutive year Health and social care Sodexo Healthcare – Central Manchester University Hospitals Local government, defence and public services Occupational Safety and Health Centre Abu Dhabi (OSHAD) – Abu Dhabi HQ Manufacturing National Hickman – Head Office Oil, gas, mining and quarrying North Star Shipping (Aberdeen) Ltd Power and utilities – Wessex Water Operations – Bath, for the second consecutive year Onshore major hazards Petronas Penapisan Melaka SDN BHD Transport, distribution and storage Delhi International Airport (P) Ltd Wholesale and retail services Pets at Home Ltd National Distribution Centre.

International Safety Awards Gala Dinner 2015 On Friday 24 April 2015, the International Safety Awards Gala Dinner, held at the famous Grosvenor House Hotel in London, was a spectacular evening. The Gala Dinner, which was sponsored by Mount Anvil Centre of Excellence, featured the formal presentation of the 2015 International Safety Awards by Lynda Armstrong OBE, Chair of Trustees, and Neal Stone, acting Chief Executive at the British Safety Council. The names of the organisations that were judged best in each sector were also revealed. The Gala Dinner also included a fine dining experience with fabulous entertainment and dancing. The keynote speaker was Steve Hails, Health and Safety Director for the major Crossrail construction project, and the evening was hosted by well-known broadcaster and journalist Louise Minchin. Regarding the awards, Neal Stone, acting Chief Executive at the British Safety Council, said: “The International Safety Awards reward the winning organisations for their vital efforts and hard work over the past year in protecting the health and safety of their staff and others who could be put at risk by their day-to-day activities. “Winning an International Safety Award allows an organisation to demonstrate its commitment to good health and safety management to its employees, business partners, customers and the wider public.

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“By publicising their success, winning organisations can also help encourage other employers globally to give workers’ health and safety the priority it deserves; and spread the message that effective health and safety management brings real benefits for people, organisations and society as a whole.” Congratulating this year’s winners, Neal Stone, said: “2015 marks the 57th year of the International Safety Awards, which celebrate organisations from around the world that have demonstrated to the satisfaction of the scheme’s independent judges their commitment to preventing workplace injuries and work-related ill health during the 2014 calendar year. “The success criteria for the International Safety Awards is challenging and that rightly reflects the importance of achieving good standards of health and safety at work. “The International Safety Awards shine a light on those businesses who are taking sensible and effective steps to protect employees from the risks of work-related injury and ill health, celebrating their efforts and encouraging other employers everywhere to give workers’ health and safety the priority it rightly deserves.” He added: “Our vision is that no one should be injured or made ill at work, anywhere in the world, so it is heartening to see that winners of the 2015 International Safety Awards are truly international; from Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. to Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited; Delhi International Airport to the Rugby Football Union’s Twickenham Stadium in the UK. “Winners are drawn from a broad range of sectors dealing with different risks – from the construction, housebuilding and civil engineering sector, with winners such as Bovis Homes, Costain, ISG, J Murphy & Sons and Willmott Dixon; to the oil and gas sector, with winners such as Bahrain National Gas Company, Kuwait National Petroleum Company and Offshore Design Engineering Ltd of Great Yarmouth. “The transport and distribution sector is also well represented, with winners such as Kenya Airways (Nairobi), MTR Corporation of Hong Kong and National Express’s Birmingham Coach Station in the UK. “Whether your organisation is winning for the first time or the tenth time, on behalf of the Trustees, please accept our warmest congratulations. The awards not only reward you and your employees’ commitment but also through this event provide the opportunity for you to join us in celebrating success. “We look forward to working with you in the future to help achieve our vision, that no one should be injured or made ill at work.” In a letter addressing 2015 International Safety Award Winners, UK Prime Minister David Cameron said: “I support the on-going commitment of the British Safety Council to promote, through these awards, good practice and performance and recognise the benefits that this can bring for business, individuals, the economy and society.”

“Our vision is that no one should be injured or made ill at work, anywhere in the world, so it is heartening to see that winners of the 2015 International Safety Awards are truly international” 12

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The full list of International Safety Award winners for 2015 is at: www.britsafe.org/isawinners Interested parties can discuss the awards and Gala Dinner online using #intsafetyawards. The International Safety Awards relate to the health and safety management at a specific site or business unit, and organisations can enter as many sites or divisions as they wish. Applicants answer 12 online questions about their management of health and safety risks, which are assessed by independent chartered health and safety professionals. If the application meets the required standard, a pass, merit or – for really exceptional submissions – a distinction is awarded. The 2016 International Safety Awards will open for applications later in 2015 - register your interest at: www.britsafe.org/isa

British Safety Council acting Chief Executive, Neal Stone

Business Benefits of Health and Safety Campaign Good health and safety is good business. The British Safety Council has published a report on the business benefits of health and safety that brings together major evidence published in the UK and Europe showing the positive economic impact of reducing risks to the health and safety of workers. More information can be obtained here: www.britsafe.org/policy-and-opinion/research#bus_ben A series of short videos on the business benefits of good health and safety can be viewed here: www.youtube.complaylist?list=PLiSGWUucZjptyjXFWqvu36C18eBh5nx5O About the British Safety Council’s annual conference: Health and Safety – what’s next The British Safety Council is delighted that Steve Hails, Health and Safety Director from Crossrail, Professor Stephen Bevan, Director of the Health at Work Policy Unit at the Work Foundation and Geoffrey Podger, Visiting Senior Research Fellow, King’s College London, and former Chief Executive of the Health and Safety Executive, will be presenting, amongst others. The conference will explore some of the latest and emerging developments around the effective management of health and safety risks and provide tried-and-tested solutions from organisations across all sectors. There will be presentations and panel discussions on health and safety issues and challenges such as training and competence and compliance and enforcement. The conference will take place on Wednesday 23 September 2015 at Dexter House, 2 Royal Mint Court, London EC3N 4QN. Places are £145.00 + VAT for British Safety Council members and £175.00 + VAT for non-members, and those who book two places by 30 June will receive a third place free. More information on the conference and the draft programme can be found here: www.britsafe.org/whatsnext For further information about the British Safety Council go to: www.britsafe.org, or contact the British Safety Council customer service team on (Tel) +44 (0)20 8741 1231 or (email) customer.service@britsafe.org

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Platinum Facilities and Maintenance Services Ltd - British Safety Council International Safety Award ‘Distinction’ category winners

2015 Distinction category winners

Young Health and Safety Champion award winner Gordon Hooker, CRC-Evans Offshore Pipelines House

Health and Safety Champion award winner Ahmed Janahi, Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C., Askar

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Award Winning Facilities Management Solutions Platinum Facilities & Maintenance Services Ltd recently won not one, but two highly regarded awards in recognition of their commitment to health and safety management - the British Safety Council International Safety Award in the ‘Distinction’ category and the RoSPA ‘Gold’ award, respectively. HSE International spoke to Stuart Preston, Head of SHEQ, to discuss the company’s award winning approach.

latinum Facilities & Maintenance Services Ltd was formed in 2001 as YJL Facilities Limited, a subsidiary of Montpellier Group PLC. Operating primarily in the public and private sectors within London, South East and the Home Counties with a business strategy to grow their geographical capability to the South West and Midlands, they are a technology-led, mechanical, electrical, public health and building fabric maintenance services provider, delivering a first class service provision to corporate real estate. Their main clients include corporate head office buildings for legal, banking and finance sectors and all general business commerce headquarters. In 2001 they were awarded their first technical maintenance services contract with Redab Properties, followed in 2002 with their first major contracts for Denton Wilde Sapte (now Dentons) & BACB (British Arab Commercial Bank Plc), both of which they retain to this day. In 2003, a management buyout of the company led to a name change and in 2004, Platinum Facilities & Maintenance Services Ltd (PFMS) was born. That same year, PFMS based their headquarters in the heart of the City of London, opposite the Bank of England. In 2005 they were awarded a prestigious contract ‘Tower 42’, which was successfully retained for 6 years. In 2006 PFMS relocated to new, larger offices in Alie Street, E1, near Aldgate tube station, where their head office remains today. Glen Cardinal joined the team and was appointed as Operations Director in 2007. The following year, PFMS won the contract for a substantial fit-out of Mitre Court Chambers that was completed on-schedule. In 2009, the company undertook a significant project for a ‘new build’ fit-out and maintenance contract for an eminent London based legal firm and in 2011, they were awarded their

first maintenance contract in Reading. By 2012, Platinum Business Focused Maintenance (PBFM) was successfully implemented. PBFM involves monitoring plant and equipment, and identifying when works are required before failure. The monitoring is non-intrusive, does not require the shutdown of Stuart Preston, Head of SHEQ plant or equipment and provides an early warning of impending failure. In 2013, Glen Cardinal was promoted to Managing Director and in 2014, PFMS launched the CRM (Customer Relationship Management) Portal, a bespoke customer platform allowing each of PFMS’ service offerings to be captured and displayed, providing their customers with transparency of information. A long term plan Stuart Preston: “As Head of Safety, Health, Environment & Quality (SHEQ) my key responsibilities are to ensure the ongoing safety and wellbeing of our staff and to protect the company by ensuring our organisation complies with current legislation and delivers on our policies and commitments as well

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as meeting company goals. I have gained various health, safety and environmental management qualifications, all of which have given me a strong platform to understand the dynamics of this industry. Every individual within our business is considered a valued customer to my team who strive to provide a professional service of advice, support and guidance, second to none. Working closely with the Managing Director ensures the SHEQ business strategy comprehensively reflects the wider company direction and objectives. “The introduction of my three year ‘H&S Business Plan’ has been pivotal in ensuring the achievement of our goals as a company. Not

only does this support the overall growth of the business but it has allowed our management team to focus their efforts and become proactive as opposed to reactive and to better understand our common priorities. A key objective and driver within the plan has been the continued development of our safety culture, creating a structured, positive pathway for all levels of employees to not only be involved but actively contribute to its success and experience the benefits first hand. Year 1 of the plan provided us with the means to improve our safety compliance by 20 per cent. As the plan continues to embed itself into our organisation, thus creating further success, it allows my department to accurately measure and analyse our safety performance in greater detail and fine tune the areas that need additional support in keeping our standards and achievements constant and compliant.” Award winning advice PFMS recently won the prestigious British Safety Council International Safety Award 2015 in the ‘Distinction’ category and a RoSPA ‘Gold’ Award for their achievements in health and safety management. When asked to explain how this was achieved and what was involved during the process of the awards submissions, Stuart said: “For those organisations that have either a well-documented, methodically maintained file system or a comprehensive IMS (Integrated Management System), this certainly helps to make life easy when collating information for award applications and submissions. It’s almost as simple as cherry picking from a healthy tree. A key discipline for my department is attention to detail and easy access and retrieval of the relevant data required. I believe the combination of this and having a committed, well-trained team supported by other departmental staff made a difference in presenting a professional submission. “Winning any award gives great confidence and a sense of achievement. This was our first award submission with the British Safety Council and RoSPA but I recognise this is just one milestone on a path of many. We must not become complacent, start thinking we’ve achieved our end goal and put our feet up; this is only the

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beginning of our journey and I am confident we will grow and develop our safety culture further.” Delivering on their promises PFMS currently work with around 150 suppliers and specialist M&E (Mechanical & Electrical) service providers who are corporately managed by their commercial team. “All of our partners are required to meet minimum standards of SHEQ before they can be placed on our approved databases and are regularly reviewed from a cradle to grave approach by Operations, Commercial and my SHEQ team. Our ethics dictate that we work with similar minded organisations who can demonstrate the same high levels of standards similar to our own. In addition, a number of service providers are identified each quarter based on formulated risk factors and are subjected to an audit. The results assist in our ongoing partnership development and harmony of the service. “We have accreditation to ISO 9001/ 14001 and OHSAS 18001 standards which were originally gained in 2010. It helps to no end that I am a qualified 18001 Lead Auditor which allows us to ensure our internal audit regime and schedules are both comprehensive and thorough. The most recent external 3 day audit for our re-accreditation certificate saw us attain zero Non-Compliances which was a fantastic achievement. We continually promote this level of compliance with our partners to raise their awareness and encourage commitment to the same standards. Additionally, we are a member of Ecovadis Supply Management. We have reached a positive level of engagement within their structure and have firmly embedded our results from their assessment into our own business objectives. “We also have a number of valued trade memberships such as SAFEcontractor, REFCOM, The Building Futures Group (previously known as FMA), GASsafe, NICEIC (National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting), B&ES (Building & Engineering Services Association), PICS (Pacific Industrial Contractor Screening), British Safety Council & RoSPA. Each membership has its own merits but also allows us invaluable access to a variety of industry information, networking and support. I regularly attend the B&ES Safety Focus group which is a great industry forum.”

Energy Management The demand on UK businesses to comply with rafts of energy legislation whilst controlling usage to offset the spiralling increase in energy costs has become a significant challenge and primary objective for all Facility Managers, Building Managers and Property Managers in the UK. PFMS has devised a proactive solution using technology which involves collecting data using a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant). By using ‘Bridging tools’ to transfer data to their CAFM (Computeraided facility management) system, PFMS support their customers with this challenge, proactively managing their customer’s energy programmes against agreed energy service standards. This approach provides a multilevel service to meet all PFMS’ customer’s needs and budgets, whilst maintaining compliance with UK legislative governance and driving down energy usage. Building long term relationships PFMS take great pride in their commitment to providing personal and professional services in a responsive, high quality manner. “There is no doubt our service is a direct reflection of our individual capabilities, innovation driven culture, a one team ethic and our own experiences. Consequently, we strive to build relationships that are long term and mutually rewarding. Establishing close relationships with our customers is a key element of reaching total solutions success. We cultivate each customer relationship from initial enquiry and work closely with them throughout the mobilisation phase and term of the contract, very often retaining our customers beyond the initial fixed term. “Platinum Facilities & Maintenance Services are always delivering on our promises.”

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Innovative Waste Solutions Founded in 1954 with headquarters in Bromborough, the Wirral, B&M Waste Services provides total waste management solutions designed to reduce costs and meet the environmental obligations of their customers. HSE International spoke to Ann McMurrie, EQHSC Manager and Mick Ashall, Director at B&M to discuss their success and innovation in health, safety and environmental waste solutions.

anaging all aspects of waste management, from trade waste and recycling, to secure shredding, hazardous waste and drainage, B&M Waste Services provide solutions for small, local businesses and large multi-nationals alike. Having been carbon neutral since 2011, they focus on segregation at source, ensuring their customers achieve the highest possible recycling and recovery rates. Ann McMcMurrie “We work with customers on a national scale to provide total waste management services. Our specialist sectors are healthcare, education and facilities management companies. We also work with many retail and construction customers including SMEs.” B&M Waste Services hold a number of accreditations including ISO 9001 (Quality Management System), 14001 (Environmental Management System) and OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System). They are also SafeContractor and ContractorPlus accredited. “Our accreditations are important to us. We are also members of CIWM (The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management), BSIA (British Security Industry Association) and BIFM (British Institute of Facilities Management). We conduct vigorous audits and utilise best practice sharing, to keep abreast of legislative changes which must

“Rigorous testing, training and qualifications are necessary for all operational sides of the business”

be implemented to prevent workplace risk.” As EQHSC Manager, Ann McMcMurrie is responsible for all areas of health, safety and environmental practice across the B&M Group of Companies, including Carbon Monitoring and the implementation of a carbon management plan. “I am responsible for accident prevention in all areas of the business, across Ann McMcMurrie, EQHSC Manager all sites and offices, as well as managing ongoing audits and keeping policies and procedures, staff knowledge and training of such up to date. “My job is to guarantee safe systems of work and to ensure that the Integrated Management System is used effectively and efficiently. I’m also responsible for the compliance with all of B&M’s memberships, accreditations, and quality to ensure compliance with the ISO and OHSAS standards.” Rigorous testing, training and qualifications are necessary for all operational sides of the business. Office staff also receive H&S training above and beyond the normal office induction. When working with contractors and subcontractors, the company perform audits and a pre-qualification questionnaire is completed. B&M enquire as to whether contractors have the same qualifications and ask them to provide evidence if so. Information is logged internally and an on-site audit is conducted annually.

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ire is a risk to all waste management companies. The nature of the business in dealing with heavy equipment, vehicles and machinery as well as hazardous and non-hazardous substances, mean that fire risk and risk prevention are of paramount importance for B&M. In March 2014, the company launched its very own ‘first response’ on-site fire engine at its Bromborough waste and recycling centre, which was specially converted from its original use as a mobile drainage cleaning unit. Mick Ashall, Director at B&M, said: “This innovative piece of equipment offers our very own instant response should a fire occur, and given Government cut-backs, this protects both the health and safety of our staff, the local environment, and business continuity as a whole. “B&M is a responsible company and we understand the potential fire and health hazards surrounding waste materials. Therefore, this was the obvious solution to prevent the risk.” www.bagnallandmorris.com/bmwastelaunchesfirstresponsefireengine/ Further crediting their standards of excellence, B&M Waste Services have won several awards, including: City of Manchester Business Awards 2015: Employer of the Year City of Liverpool Business Awards 2014: Business of the Year National Chamber Awards: North West Sustainability Award Green Apple Awards in 2012, 2013, and 2014 Wirral Business Awards 2014: Sustainability Award Echo Environment Awards 2014: Environmental Business of the Year

ealth & Safety is of the upmost importance to B&M, and their plans for the year are based on the following: • Re-inductions • Reducing accident statistics • Harsh penalties for non-compliance • Keeping abreast of legislative changes • Maintaining low carbon footprint “Our core values stem from 60 years as a family-run business; we care about our customers, employees and the environment in which we operate. “We place a great deal of importance on making the work we do as environmentally friendly as possible and achieved carbon neutrality in 2011. “As part of ISO 14001, we aim to keep our pollution impact to a minimum. Our service department closely monitor our routes on a daily basis to optimise them for minimum carbon emissions. Further actions include training drivers in fuel efficient driving techniques, and ensuring that the manufacturer’s maintenance schedules are adhered to. We also invest in the latest and most environmentally friendly technology to ensure reduced pollution impact on the environment.” B&M operate a fleet of over 140 vehicles and are now purchasing EURO 5 standard vehicles. All vehicles in their fleet are of EURO 4 standard or above. The emissions of vehicles are independently measured on an annual basis by the Ministry of Transport during the MOT inspection & test. “There are two main factors which can influence the reduction of these emissions: The first is by having a proactive fleet replacement policy which ensures that all new vehicles are fitted with the latest Euro 5 specification engines and Eminox exhaust management systems. As the fleet profile changes, the average emission level will continue to decrease. The second is by specifying low weight plastic body panels

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and aerodynamic dams to improve the fuel efficiency of our fleet; proactively managing our emission levels down. We are continuously trying to eradicate unnecessary journeys from the business. “We use Bandvulc tyres which are recycled after use as we like to ensure that our suppliers are also considering their impact on the environment. By working with Bandvulc to manage our fleets tyre needs, we are using a company that has won several low carbon efficiency awards, and in our first year of operating this scheme, we saved over 52 tonnes of CO2, 16 tonnes of rubber and over 19,000 litres of oil. These figures are taken into account when calculating the individual customers’ carbon footprint in our Environmental Reports. “Additionally, we use rainwater harvesting to capture water for truck washing, in turn reducing water wastage. We also operate PIR lights in the toilets, saving energy wastage from lights being switched on when not required.” B&M regularly offer career opportunities across the business. In addition to promoting staff training, they also offer employees the chance to move around the company to broaden their experience in all sides of the business. They work in partnership with staff via an appraisal system to identify training needs and will assist in the achievement of qualifications relevant to the job, identified by the member of staff or line manager. B&M Waste Services have the unique competitive advantage of being a regional business with a national presence. “We are a family run business with Ken Curtis the Chairman, and his four sons, Graham, Neil, David and Paul Curtis as Directors. This brings a unique facet to our customer service offering and focus on health and safety, as the company really cares about its’ employees and the business. The hands on nature and flat management structure make the business very entrepreneurial and quick to adapt to new innovations and changes, all of which mean our customers can rest assured they are continually getting an improved service.”

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A Solid Partner In A Fluid World Fabricom Offshore Services Limited are a dynamic engineering business headquartered in the North-East of England. HSE International spoke to Quality Manager Mark Baylis about the company’s history and offshore engineering success, though expertise in health, safety and environmental best practice.

abricom Offshore Services (FOS) is part of the Cofely Fabricom Oil, Gas & Power Group, and is a member of the global energy company GDF SUEZ; one of the largest energy suppliers in the world. FOS offer a team of highly experienced engineers and designers in the delivery of North Sea Brownfield and Greenfield engineering projects. The business has expertise from Concept Study and FEED (Front End Engineering Design) through detailed design and fabrication to installation and commissioning. FOS can offer a wide range of engineering expertise from Process Engineering through to Piping & Layout (including Stress Engineers), Structural, E&I ( electrical and instrumentation), Mechanical, and Technical Safety. The business provide a full project life cycle management and delivery of EPC projects. This is done using an industry standard project delivery workflow framework, from the assessment phase through selection, definition and finally to the execution phase handover and close out. Over the past 5 years, FOS have undertaken studies and projects with multiple clients in the North Sea. FOS capabilities include but are not limited to: • Concept, FEED, Detailed Design, Procurement and Construction • Offshore Oil & Gas topsides design & integration • Brownfield upgrades and modifications • Minor modifications • Procurement • Multi discipline offshore survey capability • Debottlenecking & Production Optimisation and Reliability Studies • Oil & Gas Tie-backs • HAZOP / HAZID / ENVID / Constructability and Risk Assessment Safety Studies • Environmental Impact Assessment • Offshore Construction, Management, Implementation & Support • Offshore Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning Support

Fabricom Offshore Services are primarily a design, procurement and project management business specialising in both Greenfield and Brownfield projects for delivery in the North Sea. In addition to local oil & gas project engineering, FOS have actively undertaken design Mark Baylis, Quality Manager study work across Europe and are currently pursuing work in South America. In addition to the HSEQ department, FOS employ an expert Technical Safety Department with diverse skillsets, who are able to provide a broad range of specialist services to projects in house. The team are highly experienced and effective, ensuring that FOS’ design solutions are safe, reliable and operable, through implementation of precise and proven methodologies. As Quality Manager for Fabricom Offshore Services, Mark Baylis is responsible for the integrity of both engineering design and product

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VALVE SAFETY The challenges of supplying severeservice valves to one of the world’s most safety-conscious industries KOSO Kent Introl (KKI) specialises in the supply of hightechnology surface and subsea choke valves, standard and severe-service control valves and rotary valves for the oil and gas, petrochemical and power industries. These industries have always been safety conscious, but since the 2011 incident in the Gulf of Mexico, the oil and gas industry in particular now demands absolute and unrelenting focus throughout its supply chain. This means that KKI is often involved early in the design and specification stage. Within high velocity, high temperature, high pressure or erosive service applications, our experts help to design valves that might face their greatest test at start-up or shut-down, or during infrequent but feasible events. In this way, safety is designed in.

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Once in production, KKI’s customers demand information on the provenance of materials used in the supply and manufacture not just of the valves, but of actuators, instruments and spares that might be supplied with it. Valves must undergo stringent testing regimes (including body hydrostatic and gas testing, PR2 qualification testing (to API6A/ISO-10423/ISO-13628-4) and fugitive emission testing (to ISO15848-1). Customers will also request regular updates on the company’s safety record during production. KKI manufactures from Brighouse, Yorkshire, and the company holds OHSAS 18001 and RoSPA silver award. Day-to-day initiatives include: • All employees completing the IOSH Working Safely course, resulting in an active participation in safety culture • Monthly ‘H&S walk-rounds’ for managers, factory personnel and the HSE team on a ‘you and me’ - not ‘us and them’ basis • Factory employees in risk assessments and HSE meetings • A ‘Hazard, Incident, Near Miss, Observation and Suggestion form’ • Use of HSE’s 'Safety Moment' and Tool-box Talks' bulletins on notice boards, at meetings and team briefs, as well as hand-outs and posters linked to employee-identified hazards. The outcome of this focus is a transparent and audited supply chain, delivering the highest quality valves in the safest possible working environment.

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realisation through the company’s sub-contracted fabricators. “In order to meet these responsibilities, my role entails regular reviews of project and engineering performance in line with customer and regulatory requirements. I actively encourage close participation of my QA/QC engineers in both the design and development work undertaken with the offices as well as subcontracted fabrication activities.” From an HSE perspective, FOS operate an inclusive safe working group within the business, encouraging all personnel to participate in the safe operation of the business. This includes regular office management and risk assessment, to cover engineers working both in an office based environment as well as offshore. “To this end, the business closely monitors both internal performance and that of our supply chain with the intention of ensuring a continuous improvement process that is maintained with respect to product delivery. “My personal development into Quality Management has been built from a manufacturing perspective prior to progressing into an HSEQ role. Having worked in a fabrication environment during my early career, prior to moving to a design business, I have manufactured equipment for both nuclear and oil & gas industries so have always regarded HSEQ as a key area of importance. This has been driven through client and industry best practice and to this end, auditing, risk management and continuous improvement have been key learning points that I have undertaken and I am now teaching to the engineers who work within FOS. “Within the oil & gas industry every operation is driven by health & safety. Client requirements to monitor, report and improve performance have become a pre-cursor to tendering for work and as such, the understanding of health & safety requirements is ingrained in all employees from the point they start within the business.

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“FOS aim to create a healthy, safe and environmentally friendly workplace through the development and implementation of clear HSE objectives” “With respect to health and safety programs, FOS participate in programs driven from our clients, such as the Maersk ‘Incident Free’ program as well as internally designed training and personal development schemes. As a business, we are continually trying to improve our performance and this is driven from executive level downwards, highlighting the key importance of the discipline both for our own well-being and for the performance of the business. Any lapses in HSEQ performance are thoroughly investigated and the lessons learnt are published to highlight key learning points.” It is FOS’ aim to create a healthy, safe and environmentally friendly workplace through the development and implementation of clear health, safety and environmental (HSE) objectives, policies and procedures incorporating the key principles of continual improvement.

“The Fabricom Offshore Services policy is based on Group Values of: • Drive: The Group’s development is achieved through thriving employees. We share the demands of their work, promote their mobility and valorise their initiatives. • Commitment: We are committed to the Group’s promise to take on big energy and environmental challenges of today and tomorrow. • Daring: Working at FOS also means respecting the diversity of occupations and of perspectives. We make this diversity a guiding force to build the future with daring and creativity. • Cohesion: FOS’ success and cohesion depends on the effort of those who help contribute each day to the Group’s development.”

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ue to the nature of the business environment in which FOS work, there is the potential for environmental impact in the instance of any chemical or hydrocarbon release into the environment. “Our Process Engineering department are always looking to ensure fail safe design on systems and to apply world best practice in the implementation of technologies to reduce contamination offshore.” FOS also have a dedicated Technical Safety department who review through formal processes, such as HAZOP and HAZID studies; the engineering designs that are developed within the business. This department has a dedicated team of engineers with extensive experience in offshore technical safety, with the skills to risk assess designs and resolve scenarios to mitigate environmental risk. Fabricom Offshore Services are members of various associations, such as NOF Energy, whose benefits include raising their profile, making new contacts, having the option to attend events at which potential clients detail their upcoming projects and expected work being offered to tender. “We are also associate members of the OCA (Offshore Contractors Association) which enables us to keep up to date with current acceptable rates and expected employee benefits as well being able to access up to date information relating to the supply chain and HSE issues. “We are members of the British Safety Council and we receive regular legislation updates and ideas for safety moments; these are invaluable to us as an organisation who always puts safety first.” “We are also registered with FPAL (First Point Assessment); this is useful to us on a day to day basis to keep up to date with supplier information and ensure our suppliers have the relevant

qualifications and experience. It is also invaluable when tendering for new contracts; potential clients use FPAL to produce their bidders list, therefore FPAL is an essential business tool, utilised to ensure we are always considered for suitable new contracts.”

abricom Offshore Services have won awards including the ‘Talisman Sinopec Contractor HSE Performance of the Year’ in 2013. They are currently ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001 & FPAL accredited. Quality Management forms a cornerstone to the way that FOS operate. The quality management system implemented by FOS meets the requirements of BS EN ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems. The HSE management system implemented by FOS meets the requirements of OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health & Safety Management System. The system is assessed by Lloyds Register

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Quality is a prime feature of our business and it is our aim to provide a quality service, safely at all times, and at a competitive price. A quality assurance system with fully documented quality procedures complies to ISO 9001:2008 and this system is audited by LRQA every 6 months. Health & safety is of utmost importance to PIPETAWSE LIMITED. We are members of the British Safety Council, with one of our Joint Managing Directors being qualified to NEBOSH Certificate & DipSim level.

Quality Assurance Limited and the scope of activities cover: In both cases the system is assessed by Lloyds Register Quality Assurance Limited and the scope of activities cover: ‘The provision of project management, front-end engineering design (FEED), studies, detail design and procurement for the fabrication, installation, commissioning and maintenance for both onshore and offshore projects’.

abricom Offshore Services are always looking to best align the business to the ever changing market conditions in the oil & gas sector and as the business expands, the number of HSEQ engineers and inspectors have increased to meet the growing demands of the business. To ensure that employees make a maximum contribution to health and safety, FOS have introduced arrangements to ensure that they are competent for the role they provide. This means more than simply training for FOS. The company’s approach to training, learning and competency management involves a planned and systematic review of skills, knowledge and experience, strengths and areas for development for all their workforce (staff and contractors); mapping these against the current and future requirements of their projects and the business, and translating this information into individual (and where appropriate) collective training and development action plans. In addition, FOS uses relevant industry led body competency frameworks, e.g. Engineering UK Competency Specifications,

to align all learners to a standard skills and knowledge model, creating a common focus in all engineering and technical roles. This strategy was developed to ensure that all training and learning activities remain as effective as possible over time and is how training and competence assurance is managed within the HSE management system. In partnering with suppliers, Fabricom Offshore Services operate an approved suppliers list to cover all materials, service suppliers as well as fabricators and inspection agencies. The business’ procurement process ensures that levels of accreditation are related to the goods or service supplied. FOS use FPAL accreditation as the first point of call for offshore fabrications and equipment suppliers and in the absence of this, and for the approval of lower criticality product, QA and Procurement departments perform both financial and technical audits on their suppliers. When working with suppliers, once on their suppliers register, regular reviews are carried out by FOS’ QA and Procurement

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departments to confirm those suppliers are maintaining sufficiently high standards of work. In the instance of any supplier non-conformances, a full investigation and root cause analysis would be performed between both the supplier and FOS.

abricom Offshore Services is a multi-disciplined engineering and construction organisation, headquartered in Newcastle with additional offices in Teesside and Aberdeen. “We provide full life-cycle engineering, procurement, construction and project management services to clients in a diverse range of industries, ranging from oil & gas, chemicals, petrochemicals and power. Our specialities include upgrades and modifications to existing facilities. “We have a highly qualified and experienced workforce that has worked largely in the petrochemical and chemical industries and is predominantly based in the North East of England. The engineering department consists of Process, Tech Safety, Materials, Electrical, Control & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Piping and Structural disciplines.” “Our capabilities include specialists in the following fields: Steady State & Dynamic Process Modelling, 3D Modelling (PDMS), Deluge Systems (PIPENET), Explosion Analysis (PHAST), HAZOP/ HAZID Chairman and Materials Engineering. “At FOS, we pride ourselves on our ability to establish very good relationships with clients that often turns into repeat business. We are very responsive and flexible to urgent enquiries, are very productive in terms of working to budgets and meeting schedule demands, and have a very stable workforce with low turnover. In addition to executing work from our offices, we can offer engineering support based in client offices where appropriate.”

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Employee Welfare Central to Success HSE International spoke to Graeme Robson, HSEQ Manager at Dron & Dickson, market leaders in the supply and maintenance of hazardous area electrical equipment.

ncorporated in 1927, Dron & Dickson originally supplied explosives to the mining and quarry industries. With a downturn in its original trading markets in the 1970s, the company turned its attention towards the oil and gas industry, initially providing a lighting design service for offshore accommodation modules. As the industry’s requirements changed, Dron & Dickson adapted quickly to the market, offering product supply and maintenance. Dron & Dickson is now recognised as a leader in the supply and maintenance of hazardous area electrical equipment and working together with its clients, is able to offer bespoke solutions, incorporating the very latest industry and safety legislation. Today, the company works with clients in the UK, Europe, North Africa, Middle East, CIS and Asia, including BP, Shell, Nexen, ConocoPhillips, BG Group and Centrica Energy. Dron & Dickson currently employs approximately 200 people, based both onshore and offshore in locations worldwide, and is able to offer cost effective, technical solutions to meet all the latest industry legislation and standards. The company’s successful track record of delivering projects in a safe and reliable manner has enabled Dron & Dickson to develop long term relationships and retain contracts with its customers. Role & Responsibilities Graeme Robson: “I am the HSEQ Manager responsible for our UK (Aberdeen, Stirling, Lowestoft and Hull branches) and offshore operations. I am responsible for ensuring that we continue to work safely for both our onshore and offshore operations and

I advise of changes to legislation, report statistical trends and ensure we maintain our integrated management system in line with our ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 accreditations. “I first became directly involved in HSE practice in the late 1990s whilst working for the Scottish Prison Service, initially as a safety officer at Aberdeen Prison, concurrent with my role as a prison officer. After being

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“Delivering projects in a safe and reliable manner has enabled Dron & Dickson to develop long term relationships & retain contracts with its customers” HSE INTERNATIONAL

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promoted, I became the HSE manager at Aberdeen Prison and then self-sponsored my way through my NEBOSH National General Certificate, having decided on a change of career path into full-time HSE practice. I was offered a position with National Oilwell Varco as HSE advisor in 2014, with responsibility for four facilities in the North East of Scotland. In February 2015, I took up the position of HSEQ manager at Dron & Dickson.” An Ongoing Commitment to Health & Safety Dron & Dickson is registered to ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 with the leading certification body, NQA. It is also one of the first companies to be part of the FPAL (First Point Assessment) Verify Scheme for quality, environmental and health and safety. “The health and safety (H&S) policy at Dron & Dickson clearly outlines our commitment to conducting our business in a manner which protects the health, safety and welfare of employees, contractors and the public by preventing work related accidents, illnesses and injuries. “To achieve this, we ensure that no business objective compromises safe working by identifying and controlling hazards, and complying with the legal requirements and obligations under H&S legislation. We also provide and maintain safe working environments, ensuring that all employees, supervisors and managers are accountable for the safety of personnel in their charge. “We provide information and training as necessary to guarantee employees’ health, safety and wellbeing, communicate with employees on a regular basis regarding matters of H&S and set ourselves quantifiable safety objectives and targets which result in improvements. We then regularly monitor and report our performance against these targets. “On a personal level, having recently joined Dron & Dickson, I am currently learning the business, people and processes, whilst also providing a visible and inclusive HSEQ service to all employees. Due to the nature of our work and the inherent hazards associated, it is vital that I continue to promote and support the safe working systems that we have in place, and that I ensure our high standards for all aspects of HSEQ are maintained. In the currently challenging economic climate, it is also important that I can provide a service which evidences value for money to the organisation without compromising our current HSEQ standards. We seek to meet and exceed, where practical, industry standards. For example, we have a particularly robust traceability policy and procedure for all of our rope access equipment, ensuring this remains from purchase, through usage, to end of life. Rope access is recognised as a safe, cost effective method of working in areas that are normally inaccessible, and where scaffolding would normally be used. By utilising modern rope

“In the currently challenging economic climate, it is important to provide a service which evidences value for money to the organisation without compromising current HSEQ standards” HSE INTERNATIONAL

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challenges faced by organisations in and around the oil and gas industry, and Dron & Dickson is no exception to this. We have taken a consistently strong approach from our top management team in clearly stating that H&S will not be compromised. All HSE practitioners need to look at how we safely undertake business operations and how we can continue to evidence value for money HSE practices in an increasingly challenging economic climate. Here at Dron & Dickson we have been, and continue to be, committed to investing in competency assessments and pre-employment technical testing. This ensures that we offer the highest quality health and safety assurance to both existing and future customers.”

access systems, costs, disruption and manning levels can be dramatically reduced, thus giving a more efficient installation method.” Dron & Dickson have personnel available in the following areas: • Provision of fully qualified Technicians • Provision of IRATA qualified Level 1, 2 & 3 Rope Access Technicians Challenging Times There has been much debate in the oil and gas industry over the past few months concerning the oil price slump and the consequence that this could have if maintenance levels slip during the downturn. Frank Doran, MP for Aberdeen North recently said that the oil and gas industry should be given targeted tax relief to support the maintenance of infrastructure and health and safety systems and equipment. Graeme said: “We all have to be pragmatic in recognising the

Continuous Improvement and Sustainable Solutions Dron & Dickson continuously look at the promotion and improvement of health related issues. Included in this are noise, HAVS, manual handling and hazardous materials as well as waste management and workplace environmental conditions. “We believe that health is of equal importance to safety and will always seek to maintain high standards for our employees. Dron & Dickson has invested significantly in refurbishing and improving our branches with a view to the welfare of our employees. We have, amongst other improvements, upgraded lighting, office layouts, ventilation and air conditioning systems

“We believe that health is of equal importance to safety and will always seek to maintain high standards for our employees” HSE INTERNATIONAL

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“Activities and operations are reviewed to identify environmental impacts and Dron & Dickson prioritises action to reduce and minimise these effects”

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and we are very proud of the working environment that we offer our employees.” Dron & Dickson is committed to minimising its impact on the environment and pursues continuous improvement, by setting realistic objectives and targets through its audit and management review programmes. Activities and operations are reviewed to identify environmental impacts and Dron & Dickson prioritises action to reduce and minimise these effects. Specifically, the company: • Sets environmental targets to reduce energy and resource consumption, minimises the amount of waste generated and reduces the use of harmful materials in order to prevent pollution. • Maintains a high level of awareness of sustainability issues amongst employees and integrates environmental management into its training programmes. • Meets or exceeds all relevant UK, European and international legislation, agreements and any other regulatory requirements that apply to its activities on and offshore. • Ensures that goods and services procured support its sustainable code of conduct and in turn, encourages suppliers and contractors to improve their own environmental performance. • Reduces the greenhouse gas emissions from business travel and buildings estate. • Monitors progress against targets and reduce its ecological footprint. “We maintain a very proactive approach to waste separation and recycling at all of our branches and are constantly searching for ways to reduce waste products and materials. Dron & Dickson is sourcing “cleaner” company vehicles and we have set ourselves a target to reduce vehicle CO2 emissions over the course of the current year. We also continuously review and set ourselves reduction targets in utilities usage across our branches and have recently changed our electricity provider to ensure it comes from a renewable source.”

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The Learning Curve At HSE International, we are always keen to promote best practice, share knowledge and advice to help reduce accidents, raise safety standards and ultimately, save lives. The importance of learning from the expertise and experience of others cannot be understated. We asked Graeme what advice he could offer to our readers: “The best advice I can offer is to never think you know it all. Involve those who may be affected by change and always ask for support when required. I believe the H&S sector, as a whole, has worked really hard to dispel the old myths and stories that seemed inevitably associated with it. I think H&S is now viewed in a much more positive light by a much larger proportion of workforces and improved engagement has helped dispel these misconceptions. “Occupational HSE topics are a definite issue for the future.

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“It is vital that we maintain safe and robust methods of monitoring and reviewing our practices and processes” I think as we move forward, all organisations need to be increasingly proactive in detecting and controlling potential future health problems. I believe we also have to investigate subjects surrounding human behaviours, including attitudinal assessments as a means of gauging how we view our workplaces and the issues around hazard management.” Supply and Demand Dron & Dickson has over 80 years’ experience in the supply of hazardous area products. In that time, the company has built a strong reputation based on knowledge, experience, understanding and a commitment to service, making it a market leader in the field of hazardous area inspection. With branches in key locations throughout the UK and the Middle East, Dron & Dickson is able to provide products from all the leading manufacturers. “We look for suppliers who can provide a consistently high level of service to us, to enable us to meet our customers’ specific needs. We firmly believe in a mutually beneficial relationship with our suppliers and only work with those who share our ethos of working to the highest quality HSE practices.”

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Success & Future Plans The Sunday Times International Track 200 lists Britain’s midmarket private companies with the fastest-growing international sales. Dron & Dickson ranked second amongst only 20 Scottish companies listed this year. The companies ranked in this year’s league table will come together at a prestigious awards dinner on Tuesday 16 September at the Banqueting House, London, to celebrate their significant international success. In addition to targeting growth in the oil and gas sector, Dron & Dickson operates in the renewables and decommissioning markets. It also works in a variety of other industry sectors, ranging from pharmaceuticals to distilleries. The company offers a full range of life-cycle solutions and holds numerous supply agreements, providing competitive contract prices, matched inventory, spend analysis, KPI reporting and technical support. “I want to focus on and continue the great work already started at Dron & Dickson. As the specialist work we offer expands and develops into new and exciting avenues, it is vital that we maintain safe and robust methods of monitoring and reviewing our practices and processes. I want us to continue to improve our workforce engagement with HSE issues and I’m very much excited by this prospect.”

“We firmly believe in a mutually beneficial relationship with our suppliers and only work with those who share our ethos of working to the highest quality HSE practices” HSE INTERNATIONAL

OIL & GAS: OFFSHORE SAFETY SUMMIT 2015

30 March - 01 April, 2015 Aberdeen Marriott Hotel , Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Aligning People, Processes and Technology to Deliver Offshore HSE Excellence

ith methods of extraction in the North Sea having to become more technologically advanced, in combination with a series of more and more stringent guidelines and policies created by steering bodies in the wake of Macondo and other disasters around the world, the role of HSE continues to grow in importance as a result of the human, environmental and financial costs of offshore HSE incidents. In the wake of high profile accidents, the EU is also in the process of taking steps to provide a strict regulatory framework along with contingency measures for all member states engaged in offshore oil and gas production. The 9th Annual Offshore Safety Summit brought together senior

industry experts from across the European offshore HSEQ community, to share their expertise and case studies, as well as receive an update on the latest regulations, laws, trends and best practices that would help them attain a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;zero accidentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; culture across their organisations. The event was sponsored by 3M, Rig Deluge, Tyne Gangway and Intergraph who were able to show the oil and gas HSE professionals onsite how they could help ensure the safest possible conditions whilst offshore. Speeches were given by ConocoPhillips, Saipem, Health & Safety Executive, Bibby Offshore, EIPSS and the University of Aberdeen to name but a few.

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Shutdowns and Turnarounds 16-17 February 2016, Rotterdam, Netherlands Delivering shutdowns and turnarounds on time and in budget. Now in its 12 Year, Europe’s largest and longest running shutdown and turnarounds event highlights STO strategies, techniques and technologies from planning to implementation.

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Europe’s Leading Asset Integrity Summit will address the impact of aging assets on maintenance, HSE and production, and looks to determine the most economical and effective solutions for operators to overcome these challenges.

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OIL & GAS: SPECIALISED OILFIELD SERVICES LTD

Providing Well Life-Cycle Solutions An Interview with Ian Smith, Business Development Manager

stablished in 2011 and based in Newmachar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Specialised Oilfield Services (S.O.S.) supplies a range of innovative products and services to the global oil and gas upstream market, for and throughout the full life cycle of a well. From the initial drilling to the completion phase, continuing through its productive life (including interventions and work-overs) and finally during the abandonment of the well, the company’s offer focuses on health and safety. Where traditionally, products used for similar operations are often hazardous explosives or highly corrosive chemicals, all SOS products are non-explosive, non Hazmat (Hazardous materials and items) rated equipment. Ian Smith: “As Business Development manager at S.O.S., I am responsible for:

• Following up on new business opportunities, setting up meetings and planning/preparing presentations and business proposals • Executing expansion tactics and meeting fiscal targets in order to help stimulate business development • Identifying industry openings and potential new business partners/ customers • Establishing and maintaining working relationships • Communicating new product developments to prospective clients and developing awareness of the company’s products and services • Providing management with market feedback through reports and presentations • Liaising with clients on major projects and coordinating internally to ensure profitability and on-time delivery • Providing cover and support to the department as and when needed “My role includes effective leadership and management of people through: • Delegating responsibilities to individuals in order to encourage development and involvement • Ensuring individuals and teams receive opportunities to develop skills and knowledge in line with business and career objectives using a combination of on-the-job training, support and formal training as appropriate • Encouraging and motivating individuals and the team to improve performance in line with business and personal objectives, without the need for constant supervision • Developing measures to ensure individuals meet objectives, monitoring and appraising performance and giving regular feedback in a constructive manner • Recognising symptoms and the causes of conflicts amongst individuals and the team and acting effectively to resolve these conflicts; minimising disruption to the operation of the department, team and individuals

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“Although I have not held a specific job in health and safety, in over 30 years of working in the oil and gas industry, I have gathered significant experience where one’s wellbeing and that of one’s coworkers is a significant part of everyday life. This experience has been achieved through numerous offshore positions as a member of the drilling team, a service hand, in onshore engineering roles and in management roles (in business development, operations and executive account management positions).”

he fundamentals of the health and safety policy at S.O.S. are to give health and safety issues equal status within the business’ priorities. When there is conflict between these, health and safety is treated as the first priority. “We must be sure that people understand their individual role and responsibilities and are trained to carry them out effectively. Working in a safe and controlled manner is ensured by the use of competent people including external specialists, correct procedures, engineering practices and correct equipment. We ensure full compliance with current legislative requirements and identify health and safety hazards and the controls required to reduce risk. We implement and communicate these to all relevant people and investigate all incidents and accidents to learn lessons and prevent re-occurrence. We manage our performance and conformity through a continuous improvement process of

planning, monitoring, auditing and review, and communicate with our employees, encouraging an active participation in health, safety and environmental matters.” “In terms of staff health and wellbeing, to encourage personal health, we have provided loans for employees to purchase bicycles. We also have food initiatives where fresh fruit is available in the office for our colleagues to enjoy, avoiding less healthy temptations such as chocolate!” “One of the advantages for S.O.S. is the niche area business we operate within. As a result, we are able to build excellent relationships with each of our main suppliers. We specifically look for partners that project a proactive HSE culture and promote people and a positive life style in the workplace. Providing a happy and healthy working environment in turn provides a workforce with high morale and a general good feeling. This is translated into excellent products that are both fit for purpose and that provide high reliability.”

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or 2015, S.O.S. aim to have an accident free year and plan to build on their environmental policy. “As we introduce new and exciting technologies, a particular challenge is how we will maintain the HSE focus within the company. We plan to increase in size over a relatively short period of time; the expectation is to grow in physical size as well as increasing our global foot print. Currently we have one main base and two small satellite offices and hope to evolve this to approximately 10 global operational bases within 48 months. We are positioning a robust growth action plan, laying out the key fundamentals of what is required for a healthy, safe and environmentally efficient operating base, whilst recognising the cultural differences found in operating at different locations around the world. “There is a need to focus on the training of personnel so effective communication can be maintained throughout the company. This will ensure a sustained, high morale within the workforce so all employees feel part of a team as opposed to being a number within an organisation. “Our environmental/sustainability programmes are still in their infancy, however in our growth, we have plans to build a new office and incorporate environmental friendly and sustainable technologies such as rain water harvesting and hybrid solar panels for both water heating and electricity generation. By doing this we are not only reducing our carbon footprint but incurring long term savings in costs.” With the recent debate that the falling oil price may result in health and safety being neglected, Ian commented: “Some companies have gathered data on job performance and HSE statistics which were correlated against the price of oil. When the industry demands price cuts, it would appear that job performance goes down, HSE incidents increase, and personnel morale decreases. Everyone says safety comes first but if these data points reflect the industry trend, they may suggest something different. “Publically companies are seen to support HSE initiatives, but at times actions do not always reflect the rhetoric. Possible reasons for this behaviour could be a belief that the cost outweighs the benefits in both time and money for the organisation. I believe this is a misconception.

“As we introduce new and exciting technologies, a particular challenge is how we will maintain the HSE focus within the company” “For HSE initiatives to work, they have to be clearly thought out with pertinent questions asked and answered; questions such as: • Why it is applicable to the organisation? • How can it be best implemented so it helps the personnel and the organisation in general? • Does the initiative affect existing procedures / processes? Would they need to be amended? “Open and honest discussions with the work force are important to share each other’s views and ensure that all parties understand and agree why an initiative is being implemented and what benefits it will provide. It is known that when you proactively engage the workforce on such initiatives, they themselves feel more engaged and more responsible. This engagement results in an increasing morale, and with high morale, higher productivity and quality control occurs with a corresponding reduction in HSE incidents. “Although there have been major strides in the industry with health and safety initiatives and attitudes, it is not always as consistent in different parts of the world where unfortunately, a higher numbers of incidents still occur. “In addition to this, with the cyclic nature of the industry when in down turns, more experienced personnel either leave the industry or move on into different job roles, HSE progression can sometimes be hindered. As a result, never be surprised and don’t always assume that people know what is safe or what is dangerous. “Nothing is “black and white”. Assume that you never have all the information, always ask for advice from a number of different sources, review the information gathered and then make an informed decision.” For more information, please visit: www.sos-energy.com

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