APM Terminals Bahrain hosts Health and Safety Committee meeting

The HSE Committee at APM Terminals Bahrain comprise of 50 percent health and safety representatives from management and 50 percent blue collar workforce representatives selected for a period of two years. The meeting which was attended by 23 management and workforce committee members, commenced with a detailed review of the safety performance scorecard for 2014 which highlighted that there was a decrease by 35.4% in incidents. 

APM Terminals Bahrain chief executive officer, Marco Neelsen said: “I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the 2014 HSE committee members for their valuable contributions to helping improve safety performances and reducing the incidents during the year by 35.4 percent. Jointly we were able to raise new issues, follow up on pending issues and come up with solutions to foster a safe and healthy work environment for our employees and all port users.” 

He added: In addition, I would also like to welcome the new committee members and look forward to working closely with them. At APM Terminals, we are committed to continually looking at ways to improve the well-being of our employees as well as contracted workers, and ensuring their safety by adhering to the highest international standards. With new safety initiatives lined up for 2015 and with regular monthly safety awareness training sessions for all port users, we aim to further improve our safety performance this year.”