FACTS
Our goal is: No Injuries No Accidents (NINA). This is embedded in our company’s culture and supported through Values and Rules. All employees, including our sub-contractors, are expected to take these values and rules to heart.
Safety Statement
Our people are our most valuable assets, making safety a core value. Our goal is: No Injuries No Accidents (NINA). This is embedded in our company’s culture and supported through Values and Rules. All employees, including our sub-contractors, are expected to take these values and rules to heart.
Values
- I am responsible for my own safety
- I approach others about working safely
- I take action in case of unsafe operations if necessary, I will stop the work
- I accept feedback about my safety behaviour regardless of rank and position
- I report all incidents, including near-misses, to inform others and build on lessons learned
Rules
- Prepare a risk assessment for each project, vessel or location
- Obtain a permit to work for defined high-risk activities
- Make a job a hazard analysis for hazardous non-routine activities
- Be informed about risk and control measures
- Be fit for duty and wear the PPE required
My role according to NINA
AS AN EMPLOYEE
- Always check the safety of Yourself, Equipment and Surroundings (YES)
- Ensure that you are informed about risks and control measures for the job and work environment
- Inform your supervisor of hazardous situations
- Always follow the values and rules
AS A MANAGER/SUPERVISOR
- Lead by example by demonstrating safety leadership
- Create an atmosphere and conditions within the organisation where employees are encouraged to work safely and to address safety issues
- Ensure compliance with the values and rules for the area of control
NINA rules in practice
Prepare a Risk Assessment for each project, vessel or location
- Responsible Manager/Captain coordinates the Risk Assessment and must involve supervisors
- The Risk Assessment is reviewed periodically and updated when necessary (such as change in work scope or method or following an incident)
- The measures defined in the Risk Assessment must be implemented
Obtain a Permit to Work for defined high-risk activities
- Identified high-risk activities: – entering enclosed/confined spaces – working on energized systems (including ‘Lock Out/Tag Out’)
- Based on the Risk Assessment, other high-risk activities can be defined
- Defined control measures must be implemented
- Responsible supervisor issues a Permit to Work
Make a Job Hazard Analysis for hazardous non-routine activities
- In case of hazardous and non-routine jobs, the supervisor should do a JHA (Job Hazard Analysis)
- Defined control measures must be implemented
Be informed about risk & control measures
- Everyone on projects, vessels and offices is informed about the relevant risk and control measures
- Before starting the work, a toolbox meeting is held: – in case of Job Hazard Analysis or Permit to Work – as a result of the Risk Assessment
- Updates in the Risk Assessment will be communicated with relevant persons on site
Be Fit for Duty and wear the PPE required
- “Fit for Duty” means not under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs
- PPE on site: – safety shoes and hard hat – high-visibility clothing – life vest during embarking/disembarking or if floating equipment lacks a railing
- Additional PPE are job-specific and based on the Risk Assessment, Job Hazard Analysis or Permit to Work