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OUR SAFETY PROGRAM

Because at the end of the day, everybody wants to return home safely

Safety is our top priority in everything we do. We aim to provide a safe, injury- and accident-free working environment and culture, while supporting the broader well-being of our employees and subcontractors. Our long-standing No Injuries, No Accidents (NINA) health and safety program sets clear standards and explains what we expect from our people with regard to their safety behavior.

No Injuries No Accidents (NINA)

Our projects might be complex. Safety need not be. Because with NINA, safety is about everybody's responsibility and commitment in creating a safe working environment. At the heart of the NINA safety program are five core values and five rules. NINA makes people aware of their own responsibility regarding safety and encourages them to take action if operations are unsafe and approach others if they are at risk. Health and safety risks differ from project to project and from location to location, so it is important to have the right tools at hand to assess the risks, take appropriate measures and communicate them to all involved.

NINA is supported by an extensive training and workshop program so that all our employees understand the NINA principles and how to lead by example. NINA is embedded in our organizational systems and managed by leading indicators.

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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 HAZARD ANALYSIS FOR
    HAZARDOUS NON-ROUTINE ACTIVITIES
  • BE INFORMED ABOUT RISK & CONTROL
    MEASURES
  • BE FIT FOR DUTY AND WEAR THE PPE
    REQUIRED
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NINA is our ‘Way of Living'.
Peter Berdowski CEO Boskalis
“What’s important is that both we and the client acknowledged that we wanted to achieve the same goal. You are on the same side, and the open communication NINA advocates helps you to express this.”
Richard Robertson General Manager SMIT SALVAGE Cape Town
“It is important to keep the NINA Values and Rules in mind, but even more important to keep them in your heart. It is about the ability to work safe and the desire to do so.”
Joel Tanchuan Chief Engineer, Asian Hercules III