HEALTH & SAFETY
HEALTH AND SAFETY
The management and personnel of Envirocycle are committed to health and safety and reducing associated losses. Envirocycle demands full compliance with all statutory requirements that are in force at Municipal, Provincial and National levels. This is realised through the implementation of a Health and Safety programme that:
- Ensures a full understanding within the organisation of all H & S aspects at both legal, social and environmental levels through continuous education and training.
- Reduces accident and production losses through effective management and implementation of accident prevention techniques.
- Ensures a safe and healthy work environment that safeguards personnel, facilities and assets.
- Provides all staff with the necessary information, training and personal protective equipment as may be deemed essential for the tasks to be performed.
- Endeavours to protect the environment from all forms of pollution.
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILTY
Introduction
Envirocycle strives to be a good corporate citizen wherever we do business.
We do this by: supporting safe working practices and minimising the environmental impact of our operations; upholding high ethical standards; enhancing the well-being of local economies through employment on the basis of equal opportunity; staff development and the recognition of merit; fostering strong community relations.
Envirocycle strives to be a good corporate citizen wherever we do business.
We do this by:
- supporting safe working practices and minimising the environmental impact of our operations;
- upholding high ethical standards;
- enhancing the well-being of local economies through employment on the basis of equal opportunity;
- staff development and the recognition of merit; fostering strong community relations.
- Comply with all relevant environmental legislation and approved codes of practice.
- Assess the environmental impact of all our operations and take remedial action where necessary
- Seek ways to reduce energy usage, emissions/pollutants, noise, water consumption and hazardous/non-hazardous waste.
- Promote environmental awareness and encourage employee participation in improvement programs.
- Provide the necessary training to enable employees to discharge their environmental responsibilities.
- Strive to continuously improve our environmental performance and incorporate monitoring/measurement mechanisms where applicable.
Over time the steel industry’s focus has shifted from growth in the volume of steel in use to the added value of the product over its life cycle, especially during the use phase. Steel now provides lighter, safer, longer-lasting and more innovative structures for transport and construction.
Steel companies work with designers to create products that are easy to re-use and recycle at the end of their life. The recyclability of steel is one of its most valuable properties, saving precious raw materials and energy. Of course, a sustainable steel industry needs to be economically sound. To support society with useful products and to support communities with employment, companies need to sustain themselves and their environments. Quick, firm and often difficult action was needed during the financial crisis that began in 2008. Most steel producers faced a difficult economic environment in 2008 and 2009. Deterioration in market conditions led to disappointing full year results.
However, responding positively and strongly, the industry set out on a course to emerge stronger and able to continue to add value for all stakeholders.
Envirocycle is committed to a vision where steel is valued as a major foundation of a sustainable world. This is achieved by a financially sound industry that takes leadership in environmental, social and economic sustainability.
We seek to develop sustainably and are committed to:
Value for stakeholders
Operate our businesses in an efficient and financially sustainable way in order to supply steel products and solutions that satisfy our customer’s needs and provide value to our stakeholders.
Environmental protection
Optimise the eco-efficiency of our products through the product life-cycle, including increased resource and energy efficiency in the production of steel and during the use of steel products. We are committed to the promotion of the recovery, reuse and recycling of steel.
Safety and health
Foster the well-being of employees in the steel industry and provide them with a safe and healthy working environment.
Local communities
Demonstrate social responsibility by promoting values and initiatives that show respect for the people and communities associated with our businesses.
Ethical standards
Conduct our business with high ethical standards in our dealings with employees, customers, suppliers and the community.
As part of the country’s process of transformation and as with all our transformation initiatives, achieving – and substantially bettering – our employment equity target is not a numbers game. It is about creating meaningful and sustainable opportunities for our workforce.