As Jotun grows, so does the potential for risk. Increasing numbers of facilities, people and production volumes means that our HSEQ performance must evolve with the business – introducing new initiatives, procedures and infrastructure to ensure we manage and minimise risk throughout our organisation. 2016 has seen a concerted effort to tackle the most pressing risk facing our operations; fire in the workplace. BEYOND ZERO Jotun has a zero tolerance to fires. Every incident is reported, investigated and analysed thoroughly, with ‘lessons learned’ issued to improve standards. In 2016, we tightened procedures even further, communicating to all facilities that every single incident, no matter how small, shall now be reported centrally. Any occurrence with the potential to start a fire, such as an electrical short circuit or sparks from machinery, must now be documented. That inevitably means that the number of reported incidents will initially rise, but the learning process will also be elevated, helping us to introduce measures to continually diminish risk. None of the reported fires in 2016 resulted in any injury to personnel or Jotun property. POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES Electrical fires have major risk potential. In 2016, Jotun introduced three new maintenance policies to safeguard personnel and property. 1. Control of electrical installations: To ensure high quality maintenance and control of all electrical installations, equipment and cables. 2. Inspection, testing and maintenance of fixed fire fighting and detection equipment: Maintaining high standards for all fire fighting and fire detection systems throughout Jotun. 3. Control of safety and instrumentation systems: Ensuring optimal maintenance and control of all emergency and instrumentation systems, such as emergency stops, overfilling protection, level indicators and emergency lighting. In addition, a new one day training programme was introduced for all electricians within the Group, covering: • Explosion risk • Static electricity • EX/ATEX requirements • Grounding • Cable terminations • Cable bridges, fixed cables, etc. • Work permits • Personal Protective Equipment for electricians FURTHER ACTIONS In 2016, Jotun also: • Launched e-learning for fire safety and static electricity • Conducted fire risk assessments, control of the installation of all electrical wiring and thermographic surveys on all new factories In 2017, we will: • Introduce new requirements for: − smoking areas − maintenance of air condition units − use of electrical equipment in offices • Follow up the implementation of new maintenance procedures in HSEQ audits. REDUCING RISK Jotun is committed to safeguarding its employees, facilities and the environment, continually investing in preventative measures and procedures that proactively address risk and augment safety standards. 45 EMPLOYEES AND THE WORKPLACE
Jotun Group Report 2016
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