•Marks 2000 days Lost Time Accident (LTA) Free
operations
Chioma Umeha
FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC, makers of Peak
and Three Crowns milk has announced its safety feat of achieving 2000 days of
Lost Time Accident (LTA) free operations.
Announcing this in Lagos, Mr. Ben Langat, the
Managing Director, emphasised that the company attained five years plus 175
LTA-free days on World Environment Day, June 5, 2018.
“We made this significant achievement through
accountability and transparency in reporting incidents in addition to
continuous learning and improvement, cross-functional collaboration, regulatory
compliance and relentless commitment to safety”, Langat said.
Speaking further, Langat asserted that
FrieslandCampina WAMCO’s Safety, Health and Environment policy is designed to
protect the work environment from pollution.
“Building an injury-free workplace requires
deliberate focus and investment. FrieslandCampina WAMCO devotes significant
time and resources to implement safety controls and build an unrelenting safety
culture. Consistently, we have invested in machine technology trainings related
to trouble-shooting and maintenance.
“Various projects have been implemented to protect
employees and ensure optimal guarding of machines; use of correct PPE is
strictly implemented. The Life-Saving Rules training also had a big impact on
our operations.”
“At FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria, safety is
embedded in our culture, and employees are committed to going the extra mile to
ensure a safe working environment which is incident free.
“For this great result we thank all employees who
have made this happen through their commendable safety behaviour. Together we
will continue on our journey of leading with safety”, said Langat.
Mr. Hakeem Dickson, the Director General, Lagos
State Safety Commission, commended the company for its achievement, stating
that the company has displayed exemplary safety conduct which has led to over
five years of zero incidents. He encouraged others to follow this example.
The World Environment Day was established by the
United Nations General Assembly in 1972 and is celebrated every year on June 5
to raise global awareness on taking positive environmental action to protect
nature and the planet Earth. This year’s celebration is themed “Beating plastic
pollution” to address pressing environmental concerns.
