Alba launches event on health, safety and environment

Aluminium Bahrain BSC (Alba)'s commitment to help employees beat the heat and work safely during the summer months was given a substantial boost with the official launch of the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Summer Week.

Alba’s Chief Executive Tim Murray inaugurated the five-day event that begins June 30 and ends on July 4, 2013.

Also present at the event were senior officials from Alba including members of Alba Labour Union and employees.

The HSE Summer Week has been organised with the specific objective of fostering greater awareness on staying safe and healthy during the summer months as well as suggesting ways of remaining productive despite the challenges posed by the weather.

The event will also highlight the need to integrate the three Zero Accident Principles into a broader framework for understanding how safety can be achieved during summer. The principles state that ownership of safety is everyone's responsibility; working safely is a condition of employment; and all work related injuries and illnesses are preventable.

Commenting on Alba's HSE Summer Week, the Chief Executive, Tim Murray said, “The hot summer months can pose quite a challenge for anyone working in a plant like Alba. At the same time, safety remains a non-negotiable component in the way we work and conduct our operations. We recognise that not only is safety everyone's responsibility but that work related injuries and illnesses are preventable. The HSE Summer Week will focus on how this can be achieved and highlight how employees can stay safe and productive and experience a pleasant summer."

The five-day Alba HSE Summer Week is taking place at the Alba plant and at the Calciner & Marine. It will include lectures, safety talks, presentations, safety demonstrations, competitions and film sessions. A tent has also been set up at both venues featuring exhibits, first-aid awareness booths, safety-related collaterals, daily quizzes, prizes and many more.