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Safety measures boost productivity too, says DP World

[ October 25, 2022   //   ]

Port and logistics operator DP World has reduced the risk of injury by 40% across Europe by investing €80 million in safety practices and equipment upgrades.

It says that while it has always had a good safety and accident prevention record, it has made “huge progress” in the last 12 months due to significant investments in smart solutions.

It says its redefined HSE practices are resulting not only in a marked improvement in safety but also enhanced productivity across the continent. 

Regional head of HSSE for DP World Europe, Enoma Woghiren, said: “With 20 terminals in 12 countries across the breadth of Europe, and 8,000 staff to care for, we have been guided by our first ever Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Risk annual. Our activities across the continent are creating a safety benchmark for us as an organisation and our industry peers in Europe and beyond.”

In Belgium, DP World Antwerp has built a world-first straddle carrier platform and refueling station. The €2 million, 150-metre-high structure was opened in September 2021, allowing drivers to get on and off their tall vehicles safely, while also creating a shielded safe zone for fueling, cleaning and inflating tires. 

The platform allows drivers to enter the straddle carriers at cab level, thereby removing the risk of them climbing the ladder into the cab. The tire inflation station protects staff from the risk of injury from parts being pushed out due to air pressure and improves productivity by inflating tires in just two minutes rather than 15.

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