Perstorp’s goals in 2010
The target for 2010 was to avoid a figure of LTAR exceeding 2, which means that the number of work-related accidents causing more than one day of sick leave per million worked hours should be less than two.
The number of accidents involving sick leave was 16 (14). Perstorp did not reach its LTAR target: the result was 4.2 (3.5) for 2010. Most accidents involved handling of material and equipment, and slipping. Most accidents occurred at the Perstorp and Pont-de-Claix sites. Negative development in the number of LTAs has resulted in an extensive program of training courses in safety and risk management. The goal for 2011 is LTAR of <2.
The number of Take Care observations in 2010 was 3,106 (1,860). These observations are highly valuable in work aimed at reducing risks in the working environment.
A process safety program, with zero fault tolerance will be introduced at the start of 2011 to make it easier to perform a risk assessment of various process incidents and to distribute knowledge between the Group’s production sites. The program is based on the model developed in 2010 by CEFIC, the chemicals industry’s trade organization in Brussels.
Perstorp aims continuously to develop plants in accordance with best available technology. This work involves continuous risk assessment after incidents occur and implementing preventive measures to avoid injury and damage. The Take Care project is an example of this. The new tools for process safety assessments will also be extremely valuable.
