Annual Report 2016
STRATEGIC REPORT
The Group carried out a range of CSR activities during the
year, with specific focus on Health and Safety, biodiversity
and charitable involvement.
11%
reduction
in RIDDOR
incident rate
“Training and
development
of our people
continues to be
at the forefront
of all of our
businesses.”
Employees
The Group considers the health,
safety and wellbeing of its nearly
2,800 employees as central to our
growth. We continue to invest in
our people and aim to ensure that
South Staffordshire Plc remains a
safe and enjoyable Group to work
for and to provide a good, inclusive,
working environment for everyone.
- Health and Safety
The effective management of
health, safety and wellbeing of our
employees remains of paramount
importance to the Group.
Each business takes responsibility
for the health and safety of all of its
employees. A Group level Health
and Safety Strategy Forum, led
by the Group Chief Executive and
supported by the Head of Health
and Safety, continues to oversee
activities in this important area of
the business.
Health and Safety monitoring and
culture were two key themes that
were reinforced during the year.
These will be taken forward into
2016/17 by focusing on leadership,
management reporting, workforce
involvement, risk reduction and
accident reduction.
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Several initiatives were undertaken
during the year:
• Management of Road Risks
Committee established
• Accident / incident database
has been live for a year and has
standardised the recording and
reporting of accident and incident
data across the whole Group.
During 2016/17, hazard reporting
will be included
• A review of traffic management
at the Group’s Green Lane head
office
• Reinforcement of the Health and
Safety competent advice resource
across the Group
Effective leadership, commitment,
worker engagement and a constant
message have all helped return an
excellent performance which saw
all the 2015/16 Health and Safety
milestones met or exceeded for the
second year in succession. This is
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