Gas companies celebrate health and safety record

Thursday 16 March 2017

The owners of the gas companies in Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man are celebrating their health and safety record, having gone two years without a member of staff sustaining a injury which meant them taking time off work.

The International Energy Group says that it has now reached more than half a million working hours without a single member of staff losing a day, or shift, through an injury sustained at work.

Stuart Crossman, Group Director said: “It’s a fantastic achievement and one that we are very proud of. All of our colleagues across all three islands have spent a lot of time and effort making everyone aware of the potential dangers, with workplace risk assessments and hazard spotting initiatives.”

 “Our colleagues are both aware of their responsibilities and take great care of themselves, their colleagues and everyone who may be impacted on our day-to-day work.”

"It’s also reassuring for Islanders, I’m sure, to know that we, as an organisation, strive to look after the welfare of their gas supply safely and consistently."

Mr Crossman added that International Energy Group’s achievement was even more significant as the company’s criteria for a lost time injury (LTI) was stricter than the industry normal.

He said: “Across the industry an LTI is normally classed as an injury that takes an employee out of action for five days or more. In our businesses in Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man we define an LTI as any injury that results in an employee losing a single shift or day at work, which is significantly more stringent.”