 | People – including employees, contractors, and clients – are the most important for us. Their health and safety are always a top priority in Tarmac Aggregates Group. For this reason, we follow an uncompromising strategy “One injury is one too many” in all our activities. |
Implementation of this strategy is based on three key rules:
| 'Zero accidents' approach | We believe that all occupational injuries and diseases are preventable. |
| No repeats | All necessary steps are taken to draw lessons from accidents and to prevent repeats. |
| Standards | Common, simple, non-negotiable SHE standards and rules are consistently applied in Tarmac company. |
We created the Safety Golden Rules out of concern for safety at work. The Safety Golden Rules determine in a simple manner the way in which a person should behave to prevent occurrence of hazardous situations and accidents. All Tarmac Aggregates operations are obliged to follow Golden Rules closely to ensure safety for all employees, clients, contractors, and all persons staying at the sites.
Golden rule 1 Fundamentals
Golden rule 2 Confined spaces
Golden rule 3 Working at heights
Golden rule 4 Energy and machinery isolation
Golden rule 5 Vehicles
Golden rule 6 Mechanical lifting
Golden rule 7 Quarrying operations
Golden rule 8 Working on or near water
Golden rule 9 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The Safety Golden Rules were developed after a review of fatal and serious incidents in our business. More than 80% of these incidents occurred in the areas covered by these Safety Golden Rules. The Safety Golden Rules are a condition of employment and must be followed at all times.
It has always been part of Tarmac’s corporate philosophy to protect man and environment. Compliance with environmental guidelines ensures to keep the ecological impact and environmental pollution to a minimum. Even after excavation has been completed efforts are made to ensure an appropriate restoration process takes place.
Tarmac Group is committed to achieve excellence in environmental performance and to act as a role model. The company strives to minimise the ecological impact resulting from the activities of its plants and to prevent environmental pollution or contamination. Tarmac’s aim is to continually improve its environmental performance and in particular, to shape the future in a sustainable way.
