EUROMETAL WORKSHOP

ON HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

MINUTES OF THE MEETING

DUESSELDORF SHERATON AIRPORT HOTEL 28.10,08

 EUROMETAL HSE SEMINAR - MINUTES MEETING 28.10.08

1. MINUTES OF THE 4 MARCH 2008 SEMINAR ON HEALTH, SAFETY AND

ENVIRONMENT WERE APPOVED

2. IDENTIFYING KEY INDICATORS FOR H.S.E.

WAYS AND MEANS TO BENCHMARK KEY H.S.E. INDICATORS
PROMOTING BEST PRACTICE AMONG EUROMETAL MEMBERS

IT WAS RECOMMENDED TO START A FIRST KIND OF PROTOTYPE BENCHMARKING BETWEEN

TWO COMPANIES PARTICIPATING IN THE HSE SEMINAR. LATER OTHER COMPANIES SHOULD
JOIN
FREQUENCY RATES AND SEVERITY RATES SHOULD BE BENCHMARKED FOR STOCKHOLDING
DISTRIBUTION AND FOR FLAT SSC SEPARATELY IN DIFFERENT EU MARKETS. THE PROPOSAL
GOES THAT ARCELORMITTAL3S AND TATACORUS DISTRIBUTION SHOULD DO THE FIRST
PROTOTYPE BENCHMARK.
MR PHILIPPY FROM TATACORUS WILL DRAFT A CONSEQUENT PROPOSAL

3. EUROMETAL WEBSITE CONTENT ON HSE:

TO REVAMP THE HSE LOG IN A CALL GOES TO ALL FEDERATIONS OR COMPANIES HAVING HSE
CONTENT OF GENERAL INTEREST TO MAKE THIS CONTENT AVAILABLE TO ALL EUROMETAL
MEMBERS ON www.eurometal.net

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 EUROMETAL HSE SEMINAR - MINUTES MEETING 28.10.08

4. NEXT STEP: EDIT A NEWS LETTER

THE MEETING AGREED TO GIVE A BROADER COMMUNICATION BASE TO THE PROCEEDS OF

EUROMETAL HSE SEMINAR
A SPECIALISED EUROMETAL NEWS LETTER ON HSE SHOULD BE EDITED ON A REGULAR BASE
THE FIRST NEWSLETTER „ SAFETY FIRST“ IS TO BE EDITED IN NOVEMBER 2008 HAVING TWO
TOPICS:

- LEARNING FROM COLLEAGUES: THE SWISS EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF H & S

- A CASE STUDY BY TATACORUS DISTRIBUTION

ATTACHED YOU WILL FIND A VERY PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF THE SAFETY FIRST NEWS LETTER;
THE CORUS CASE STUDY IS STILL MISSING BUT WILL BE ADDED IN THE NEXT DAYS.

PLEASE COMMENT!

5. NEXT MEETING

THE RECOMMENDATION GOES TO MEET NEXT TIME IN THE PREMISES OF A MEMBER COMPANY
AND TO SEE ON THE SHOP FLOOR BEST PRACTICE IN MATTERS OF HSE MANAGING SYSTEMS.
WHERE AND WHEN HAVE TO BE DECIDED AFTER CONSULTATION BETWEEN SEMINAR
MEMBERS.

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EUROMETAL WORKSHOP ON HEALTH, SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENT

Report on meeting in
Brussels on 4th March 08
EUROMETAL WORKSHOP ON HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
BRUSSELS SHERATON AIRPORT HOTEL 4 MARCH 08, 10.30 HRS

AGENDA OF 4TH MARCH 08 MEETING

1. TARGET AND PURPOSE OF EUROMETAL SEMINAR ON HEALTH, SAFETY AND

ENVIRONMENT

2. IDENTIFYING KEY INDICATORS FOR H.S.E.

3. WAYS AND MEANS TO BENCHMARK KEY H.S.E. INDICATORS

4. IDENTIFYING AND PROMOTING BEST PRACTICE AMONG EUROMETAL MEMBERS

THE MEETING WILL BE FOLLOWED AT ABOUT 13.30 HRS BY A BUSINESS LUNCH OFFERED
BY EUROMETAL

END OF THE WORKSHOP: 14.30 HRS

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EUROMETAL WORKSHOP ON HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
BRUSSELS SHERATON AIRPORT HOTEL 4 MARCH 08, 10.30 HRS

SHORT REPORT ON 4TH MARCH 08 MEETING

PRESENCE: W.DOEGE,BDS; B.HOLDEN, NASS; H.KOHLER, VSEMH; G.KIRPS,EUROMETAL;

A.PHILIPPI, CORUS DISTRIBUTION; E.WINTERS, ARCELORMITTAL DISTRIBUTION

E.WINTERS PRESENTATION (SEE ATTACHMENT)

- HSE MANAGEMENT IS AN INTEGRATED PART OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT

- PEOPLE MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
- FREQUENCY RATE IN AM DISTRIBUTION IS BELOW 7, TARGET: BE BELOW 2,5
- SEVERITY RATE IS AT 0.3; TARGET IS BELOW 0,12
- ESTABLISH HSE PROFILE BY QUESTIONNAIRE
- CLASSIFIED ANSWERS LISTS TO TYPICAL QUESTIONS LISTS
- FOCUS RECORD ON RECORDABLES, INCIDENTS, CARES AND NEAR MISSES

HANS KOHLER PRESENTATION (SEE ATTACHMENT)

- YEARLY CAMPAIGN IN SWISS DISTRIBUTION ON SPECIFIC RISKS: POSTERS, ATTENTION FOCUS

- REGULAR MEETINGS HSE MANAGERS
- SPECIAL FOCUS ON NON WORKING ACCIDENTS ( DRIVING, SPORTS, LEASURE AND HOLIDAYS,)

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EUROMETAL WORKSHOP ON HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
BRUSSELS SHERATON AIRPORT HOTEL 4 MARCH 08, 10.30 HRS

SHORT MEETING REPORT

BRYAN HOLDEN PRESENTATION ( CLICK TO NASS.ORG.UK: HEALTH AND SAFETY)

- NASS IS A DRIVER AND ADVISER IN HSE RELATED MATTERS

- IMPORTANCE TO START AT THE TOP: EDUCATE TOP MANAGERS
- PROMOTE SAFETY GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS.
- LISTING WHAT HAS PHYSICALLY TO BE DONE TO ELIMINATE ACCIDENTS : EX LOADING
VADEMECUM,...
- REGULAR HSE NASS COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS CASE STUDIES, IMPROVE GUIDELINES,
IMPROVE CONTROLLING AND PREVENTION
-FOCUS ON DRIVERS AND LOADING: HOW THEY WORK, DRIVERS FITTINGS,PROTECTION,..

A.PHILIPPI PRESENTATION

- SPECIFIC CORUS H+S SYSTEM

- ENVOLVE PEOPLE IN SELF CONTROL
- SUPPORTED BY DUPONT
- FOCUS ON BEHAVIOURLY SAFETY
- MANDATORY TRAINING SESSIONS
- TIME OUT FOR SAFETY
- RED STRIPE INFORMATION
- INFORM ABOUT ACCIDENTS PROCEDURES
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EUROMETAL WORKSHOP ON HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
BRUSSELS SHERATON AIRPORT HOTEL 4 MARCH 08, 10.30 HRS

SHORT MEETING REPORT

DECISIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

- INSTiTUTIONALISE HSE INSIDE EUROMETAL: TOP ISSUE OF EUROMETAL

- SET UP OF A PERMANENT HSE COMMITTEE INSIDE EUROMETAL
- E.WINTERS NOMINATED CHAiRMAN OF EUROMETAL HSE COMMITTEE
- ENCOURAGE COOPERATIVE WORK TO DEFINE GENERAL HSE EUROMETAL STANDARDS
- MONITOR LEGISLATIONS IN THE PIPELINES REGARDING H+S
- MONITOR EVER GROWING IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENT ISSSUES
- REPRESENT EUROMETAL ON HSE ISSUES WITH EUROPEAN BODIES
- COOPERATE WITH ORGANISATIONS LIKE CBI, EEF, ...
- PRODUCE VALUABLE OUTPUTS FOR EUROMETAL MEMBERS
- EUROMETAL HSE COMMITTEE HAS STANDING INVITATION TO ASSIST TO NASS HSE MEETINGS
- CREATE ON EUROMETAL WEBSITE AN HSE CONTENT LOG IN
- IDENTIFY AND ADRESS TYPICAL HSE RISKS : EX. FORKLIFTS,
- INFORM EASSC AND DISMET WORKING GROUPS ABOUT NEW HSE COMMITTEE IN ORDER TO
SET UP BENCHMARKING AND BEST PRACTICE CATALOGUES BASED ON EXPERIENCES OF
MAJOR EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

NEXT MEETING: 15 MAY 2008 IN DUESSELDORF SHERATON ARABELLA AIRPORT HOTEL

(cancelled !) NEW MEETING 28.10.08

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2 ATTACHMENTS
ArcelorMittal Distribution
Etienne Winters
General Manager HSE
February 25th, 2008
 Specificities sector

• Distribution centres can vary in size between small

organization (few people) and large (150 +)
• Due to size, not all organizations can have full
HSE department
• A lot of them work with external specialists or
external organizations not knowing sector very
well
• No common HSE standards defined

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 Added value Eurometal organization

• Comparison of KPI’s
• Meeting of specialists (1+1=3)
• HSE improvement policies compared
• Exchange of accident information for prevention
causes
• Exchange of best practices
• Definition of sector standards ?
• Definition of sector audit system ?
• Benchmarking & crossed audits between
organizations
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 Key Performance Indicators

• Frequency rate
– (Accidents with lost time * 1.000.000) / Worked Hours

• Severity rate
– (Lost days * 1000) / Worked Hours

• HSE-profile
– Aiming at continuous improvement

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 Installation of H&S culture

• Strong commitment of
management

• Analysis accidents

• Regular Safety Audits

• Risk inventories

• Colleague care

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 Regular safety audits

• Semestrial safety audits

• Self audits and crossed audits

• Aiming at continuous improvement

• Giving an evaluation of:

1. Management/leadership/organisation
2. Safety practices
3. Work equipments/installations
4. External contracts and transports
5. Security of assets

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 Safety and Health Management System
for Steel and Metal Distributors
in Switzerland

Sekretariat Tel +41 44 201 63 00

Arbeitssicherheit für den Handel Fax +41 44 201 63 02
Claridenstrasse 22 kasi@vsemh.ch
PO-Box 2453 www.vsemh.ch/asi
CH 8022 Zürich (Switzerland) www.aeh.ch
• Safety and Health Management System
for Steel and Metal Stockholders
• Made be the Swiss Special Steel and Metal Distribution
Association in 1998/99
• supported by the Trade Union
• Approved by the Swiss Government Work Safety Board
(EKAS) 1999
• 156 Members: (10’000 empl.)
– 81 Steel and Metal Stockholders
(all Stockholders are Member - except two Companies)
– 75 other industrial Stockholders/Distributors
– 10 up to 250 employees./Member

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 We provide to our members :

• Education:
– Basic training for internal Work-Safety Specialists
– Instruction for implementation of the Work-Safety Management
System
– Annual further education and exchange of experience
• Documents:
– Work-Safety Manuals
– Checklists to detect hazards - with measurements
– Education material for internal formation / posters
– Quarterly News-letters

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We provide to our members :
• Audits
– decreed 8% of Members per year (free of charge)
– or on demand (to be paid)
• Annual Safety-Programs:
– Stop to fall -- Protect yourself -- your Hands
– In case of emergency -- Safety-Culture
– Management of working hours lost
• Mediation in disputes with authority
• Analyzing Accidents and Benchmarking

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 Organisation

S te e l a n d M e ta l
D is t r ib u t io n
A s s o c ia t io n

S a fe ty -B o a rd

O f f ic e

e x te rn a l
S a fe t y a n d H e a lth
S p e c ia lis ts

M e m b e rs M e m b e rs M e m b e rs M e m b e rs

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Health absence days - key figures

Day/Empl Case/Y
• Totally (2006) 10 1.18
– 73 % Illness 6.9 0.96
– 16 % non working Accidents 1.5 0.13
– 11 % accidents at work 1.1 0.08
• Steel and Metal Distribution 1.3 0.10
• other industrial Distribution 0.7 0.05

• Best result 2.3 (totally)

• Worst Company 16.5 (totally)

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 Analyze of absence days

• 550 accidents at work analyzed:

– 6% of the employees affected (average)
– 12.5 days per Case in average (average)
• 890 non working accidents
– 9.8% of the employees affected (average)
– 10.9 days per Case in average
• Illness
– 70 % of the employees affected (average)
– 6.9 days per Case in average

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 Analyze of Accidents at Work

• Major type of accident:

– Fall: 33%; tools / equipment: 20%
– Handling: -manual 19%, -mechanical: 12%
• Major reason of accident:
– Carelessness / Stress 60%
– Working conditions 25%
• Part of the Body affected:
– Finger: 24 %, Foot: 19 % Head 15%

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