Michael Wright, president of the British Metals Recycling Association, has announced that the Association is introducing a binding Health and Safety pledge for members for next year.
Wright made the announcement as part of his address to BMRA members at the Association’s annual dinner, held in Birmingham this month. At the event he explained that as a signatory of the Waste Industry Safety and Health Charter, BMRA has committed to reducing RIDDOR reported accidents by 10 percent year-on-year for the next five years, and to reduce the number of working days lost due to work-related injuries and ill health across its membership.
“BMRA’s new Health and Safety pledge demonstrates that our members are taking an industry lead on reducing accidents and injuries in the workplace. This binding pledge, developed by the Board on behalf of members, is an extension of our well-established health and safety program. It complements our Code of Conduct and reflects BMRA’s ambition to tackle the challenges presented by fast-paced working environments involving industrial processes,” said Wright.
Geoff Cox, head of Health and Safety Executive’s manufacturing sector said: “HSE is extremely pleased to see the BMRA launch its health and safety pledge. Requiring a commitment to health and safety objectives as a condition of membership is a very real and practical way for any trade association to show leadership within its industry.”
“The BMRA’s Pledge demonstrates this industry’s commitment to delivering its part of the WISH Strategic Objectives and will be instrumental in improving health and safety standards in waste and recycling overall,” Cox added.