built on a strong foundation of resilience 2017€¦ · 06 ceo message 08 safety campaigns and...

2017SHE Review

Built on a Strong Foundation of Resilience

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His Royal HighnessPrince Khalifa

bin Salman Al KhalifaThe Prime Minister of the

Kingdom of Bahrain

His Majesty KingHamad bin Isa

Al KhalifaThe King of the

Kingdom of Bahrain

His Royal HighnessPrince Salman

bin Hamad Al KhalifaThe Crown Prince, Deputy

Supreme Commanderand First Deputy Prime Minister

Contents06 CEO message

08 Safety Campaigns and Programs Safety Training Safety Performance and Statistics

44 Industrial Hygiene Combating Heat Stress Hydration Survey

50 Environment Controlling Reduction Lines Emissions Partnership with Supreme Council for Environment

56 Awards and Recognition

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Safety Booklet 2017 | Safety

Message from the CEO“A Unique Journey Towards Resilience”

We, at Alba, believe that a safe working environment is closely tied to the financial success and growth of the Company. Safety is our number one priority as it ensures that our people are safe and happy, thus directly influencing our reputation as a leading employer of choice in Bahrain.

This year, we mark the 5th anniversary of the launch of Alba’s new safety principles, namely:

1. Ownership of safety is everyone’s responsibility.2. Working safely is a condition of employment.3. All work related injuries and illnesses are preventable.

These principles have played a vital role in Alba’s transformational safety journey, changing the mindset of our employees and paving the way towards reaching the higher levels of safety throughout the Company.

This year, Alba had a successful year in safety due to the collective efforts of all Alba employees, contractors and our partners from the public and private sectors. We were able to finish the summer season without any cases of heat exhaustion as well as leverage on our safety learnings to set an industry record during the Line 5 recovery period.

One of the vital components of changing the safety culture in Alba has been direct communication. The levels of engagement between members of the management team and shop floor employees have played a crucial role in building Alba’s safety culture.

I am pleased to say that our continued focus on safety has empowered us to achieve our operational goals and objects. It is indeed a remarkable journey that turned our vision into a reality.

We now carry the same level of safety awareness as we proceed with the Line 6 Expansion Project and work with our contractors to finish the Project on time and safely.

““ Direct communication is important in the promotion of a safe working culture

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01- Safety

2017 has been an eventful year full of various Safety, Health and Environment challenges, achievements and milestones. Despite of the increase in the complexity of the operational and environmental challenges facing Alba and the Aluminium industry as a whole, the organization showed extreme resilience by the enforcement of strict Safety rules and regulations across the various stages and operational requirements.

Alba Executives and senior management have always demonstrated their direct involvement and leadership in cascading Alba’s safety principles down the reporting structure. The use of Alba’s simple and easy to follow safety principles i.e. (1) Ownership of safety is everyone’s responsibility (2) Working safely is a condition of employment and (3) All work related injuries and illnesses are preventable, was an effective tool in unifying the efforts and objectives towards reaching the next level of safety and preventing major accidents and injuries. This was also possible through the effective utilization of a few communication and knowledge sharing tools in the form of campaigns, awareness programs, educational sessions and site visits.

““ Showing strong resilience in our safety performance

A legacy of More Than4 Decades

Where Possibilities are In�nite

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Believe it to achieve it

The first SHE campaign for the year 2017 was inaugurated in March under the theme ‘Believe it to Achieve it’. The campaign was launched to further strengthen Alba’s commitment to Health, Safety and Environment and boost awareness on the proper use of tools, equipment and pedestrian safety. It came as part of Alba’s belief that a ZERO injury work environment is possible across various departments and organizational levels.

The campaign was also in line with Alba CEO’s Expectation ‘Safety Tomorrowland’, which focuses on reaching the next level of safety by empowering supervisors and non-management staff to achieve the full ownership of their safety as well as the safety of their colleagues.

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“ Change starts with belief


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The campaign consisted of a number of value-adding safety presentations, sessions, workshops and shop floor visits by members of the Executive Management team across various operational and support departments to interact with employees and discuss the main goals and objectives of the campaign.


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Alba aims to extend its safety culture and knowledge to members of the general public by partnering with the governmental and private bodies in spreading the awareness and knowledge. Each year, Alba celebrates the World Civil Defence Day on March 1st by cooperating with the General Directorate for Civil Defence and sharing the main theme of the celebration with employees and contractors. This year, the theme of the World Civil Defence Day is based on being prepared to face and mitigate disasters by involving all members of the society in reducing the risks and preventing human loss.

World Civil Defence Day

““ Hand in Hand towards the Protection of Civilians against Disasters


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In addition, Alba invited a speaker from the national committee for disaster control to share his insights with employees and contractors on dealing with disasters and controlling the risks associated with them. Promotional flyers were also distributed to all employees at Alba gates to highlight the theme and messages of this year’s World Civil Defense Day.


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Alba continued its strong legacy in creating innovative safety campaigns while preparing for the summer season with the inauguration of the 2017 safety summer campaign under the theme: “Safety Tomorrowland”. The opening ceremony was attended by the Chairman of Alba’s Board of Directors Sh. Daij Bin Salman Al Khalifa, Alba CEO Tim Murray, the Executive Management team, Line managers and a group of invited guests from major companies, customers and governmental bodies. The Oasis Hall was transformed into a futuristic pod of spaceships, rockets and portal in a symbolic representation of taking Alba’s safety into the next level of excellence where all injuries and accidents will be prevented.The 8-day long campaign featured tailor-made presentations and sessions by members of the Executive Management team as well as invited guest speakers on various safety related topics and learning lessons from

other smelters on reducing heat exhaustion cases in the summer season.

The sessions were attended by employees from various departments and featured interactive Q&A sessions, video presentations and practical guidelines on combating the adverse impact of working in hot weather conditions.

The daily schedule of events also included an interdepartmental safety and general knowledge trivia quiz show, in which teams from various departments competed to answer questions related to Alba Safety system and procedures as well as testing their abilities to answer general knowledge questions in an entertaining and competitive set-up.

Safety Tomorrowland Campaign

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“ The future of alba’s safety starts NOW


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The safety competition was a new addition to the line-up of activities included in this year’s summer campaign with the aim of adding diversity to the program and promoting a culture of reading and learning. Winners of the interdepartmental safety competition were announced after succeeding in passing the elimination rounds and reaching the final round. The safety competition was well received by the attendees who enjoyed all the stages and encouraged their colleagues to answer all the trivia questions correctly.

The daily awareness sessions were followed by shop floor visits by the Executive Management team, Directors and line managers along with members of the SHE department, the organizing committee and representatives from Alba trades unions. The main aim of these visits was to boost the morale of employees and thank them for their loyalty, commitment and one family spirit in recent months. The main messages behind the summer safety campaign were also discussed as part of the company’s belief in the importance of direct communication and being visible on the shop floor.


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Throughout the years, the Holy month of Ramadan has been considered as the focal point of social activities in the whole Islamic world. The fasting season provides the golden opportunity to connect with family members, colleagues and friends in the spirit of generosity and re-kindle old friendships to bridge gaps between people and societies. This year’s fasting season coincides with the start of the summer months in Bahrain, and with it comes the challenge of ensuring the safety of Alba employees during 15-hour long fasting day.

To achieve this purpose, Alba’s Executive Management team started the Ramadan Challenge by distributing awareness leaflets that contain useful information on the healthy manners of fasting throughout the month. Alba employees from all departments were welcomed at the Alba gates

and reminded of the importance of watching for their own safety as well as the safety of their colleagues during the Holy Month of Ramadan.

This was followed by an extensive schedule of shop-floor visits that took place before and after iftar time, through which members of the Executive Management team, directors, line manager and SHE coordinators shared with all employees the latest safety updates and the most important tips to complete the fasting month with no injuries or accidents.

Ramadan Challenge

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“ Committed to my Safety in Ramadhan


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The main focus of these visits was on the careful planning of the working day in the best possible manner to avoid exposure to extreme weather conditions and ensuring that all employees get enough rest before reporting to work as well as advising individuals on the best manners of avoiding thurst during the fasting hours.


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The summer season is one of the most challenging periods for Alba in terms of ensuring the safety of employees and eliminating any cases of heat exhaustion during the hot and humid summer days. This year, Alba continued its efforts in preparing for the summer season by launching the ‘Summer Safety Challenge’ Campaign at the start of the summer months. Aimed at raising summer safety awareness, the Summer Safety Challenge unveiled three areas of focus: Stop Lost Time Injuries (LTIs); Decrease Injuries; and have Zero Heat Exhaustions.

Summer Safety Challenge Campaign

““ Dad, you are my tomorrowland, waiting for your safe return home


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The campaign was kick-started at the gates with a special flyer distribution in the presence of Alba CEO Tim Murray, Executives and Managers and was followed by a series of presentations, shop floor visits and practical sessions on staying hydrated and be watchful for the early signs of heat exhaustion in the work place.


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The success of Alba’s Safety, Health and Environment programs depends greatly on the effectiveness of its partnership and cooperation with regulatory and official governmental bodies. This year, Alba partnered with the Ministry of Labour and Social Development and the Ministry of Health to arrange “My Health….My Responsibility” summer safety awareness program targeting contractors and labourers working in direct sunlight during the summer months. The program was launched in the Oasis Hall under the patronage of HE Mr Subah Bin Salem Al Dossary, undersecretary of the Ministry of Labour and Social Development and Dr. Mohamed Bin Daina, CEO of the Supreme Council for Environment, in the presence of the member of the Executive Management team.

My Health … My Responsibility

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“ Aiming for excellence in every step we take


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The program featured a series of presentations, medical check-ups and distribution of awareness flyers and publications to Alba’s main contractors and companies working on Alba Line 6 Expansion Project.


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With the conclusion of the summer months, it was imperative for all Alba employees and contractors to maintain the safety momentum and achieve the overall goals towards the end of the year. “Safety in all seasons” is another campaign designed to remind employees and contractors of their safety goals and expectations as well as showcase an innovative concept that can grab the attention of employees and keep them focused on the full ownership of safety. Based on this, the umbrella icon was used as the central theme for this campaign to focus on the aspect of sheltering people against potential harm and link it to the seasonal changes in the weather and the surrounding environmental aspects that might affect the safety and wellbeing of employees. Alba CEO, Executives, Directors and Managers distributed special promotional materials to all employees to kick start the campaign, which was followed by a series of keynote presentations by Alba CEO and directors on various topics such as liquid metal safety, road safety and pedestrian safety.

Safety in All Seasons Campaign

السالمةفي كافة المواسم

Safetyin All Seasons

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“ Working towards more resilience in SAFETY


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The campaign also featured safety talks, visits and shop-floor interaction with employees and contractors on topics such as: resilience, family safety and other related topics.

The campaign coincided with the 5th year anniversary of the launch of Alba’s Safety Principles by CEO Tim Murray to mark start of our remarkable journey of success and achievement in preventing accidents and injuries. To celebrate the occasion, a special token of appreciation was presented to the CEO on the opening day by the Management team as a symbol of gratitude for his efforts and leadership in safety.


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The SHE, Fire and Security Department has strengthened its liaison with the EPCM and EPC in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour and Social Development, the Bahrain’s Supreme Council of Environment (SCE), the Ministry of Interior and the Southern Governorate in order to ensure that the project is complying with the environmental and social Bahraini legislation as well as international legislations stipulated by the World Bank and ILO International Standard.

Supporting Alba’s Line 6 Expansion Project

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Safety Performance and Statistics

Safety training is an integral part of Alba’s approach toward reaching the zero accident concept. To achieve more effectiveness and impact, Alba CEO inaugurated a new training room for the benefit of all employees and contractors and emphasised on the importance of this new facility in reaching a higher level of effectiveness and efficiency of delivering the training modules and programs to all concerned parties.

Alba was also appointed as an approved and licensed Training Provider for the course ‘Managing Safely’ by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), UK. The ‘Managing Safely’ course by IOSH is designed to provide managers and supervisors the knowledge and tools required to manage their business environment safely. Alba is well-known as one of the top industrial companies in the region

Overall, the main safety performance KPIs for 2017 paints a positive picture in terms of preventing serious accidents and increasing the level of awareness among employees and contractors. Alba maintained its impressive record of zero fatality cases for the 5th consecutive year.

with a strong safety culture. The company undertakes numerous initiatives such as campaigns and workshops all-year-round to focus on the prevention of work-related injuries and illnesses and maintain a high level of safety across the plant.

Safety Training


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Safety Booklet 2017 | Industrial Hygiene

The elimination of unsafe working conditions across the plant is an important component in the safety management system of any major company. One of the main objectives of the Industrial Hygiene section within the Safety, Health and Environment department is to assess the risks associated with the working conditions and provide the necessary recommendations to eliminate these risks. This year, one of the most remarkable milestones achieved by the Industrial Hygiene section is maintaining ZERO heat exhaustion cases particularly during the hot and humid summer months. This was not possible without the extensive support provided by the Executives and senior management in tracking the awareness program on daily basis and ensuring that all employees are aware of the hazards surrounding the summer season. The importance of direct and continuous communication was also illustrated during the various stages of the dissemination of information related to heat exhaustion and working in hot conditions.

““ The elimination of unsafe working conditions across the plant is an important goal for Alba

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Heat stress is a major concern among occupational health specialists in Bahrain, and particularly in Alba due to the impact of the elevated temperatures during the summer season in Bahrain, and the nature of the smelting industry. Heat stress occurs when the body’s means of controlling its internal temperature begin to fail. Air temperature, work rate, humidity and work clothing are all contributing factors that can cause heat stress.

Combating Heat Stress


Alba is a pioneer in Heat Stress Management and is known to strictly follow the prescribed international standards and the best practices, including the use of WBGT (Wet Bulb Globe Temperature) index. The WBGT index is measured 4 times a day and communicated to all supervisors via different communication channels such as emails, display screen around the organization and social media platforms.

WBGT index is then used by all operational team members to plan the workload and gauge the readiness of all employees to perform the required tasks without risking the possibility of being impacted by heat exhaustion.

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Hydration Surveys are important leading indicators of the readiness of employees to face the demanding working conditions during the summer season. To have a clear and scientific baseline for Alba employees and contractors, the industrial hygiene team conducted a comprehensive hydration survey in which a sample of urine was obtained from workers randomly to test the levels of body hydration. This year, the results were mostly positive compared to last year, which indicates that the awareness programs that were put in place to elevate employees’ awareness were successful in getting more employees staying hydrated at the start of their working shift at Alba.

Hydration Survey

““ Alba depends on proven methods to ensure its employees’ safety and health


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““ An eco-friendly smelter, pursuing its goals with full passion to achieve a greener Bahrain

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In 2017, specific environment awareness sessions were presented in-house for all employees including contractor. These included:

• Plant-wide waste management awareness sessions with a specific focus on new recruits.• PFC emission reduction sessions presented to reduction lines crews.• General environment awareness sessions for power operation and maintenance teams.

A project to revamp the continuous emission monitoring system in line 4 roof and stacks was approved by the Executive Management as part of the ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency and reliability of equipment and system. Upon completion, the new system is expected to greatly increase the overall air quality in the reduction lines area and improve the emission monitoring system. In Addition, manual sampling will be carried out twice a year for each stack to calibrate the emission results reliability.

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Safety Booklet 2017 | Environment

Total fluoride emissions from reduction areas represented by emissions from GTC and FTP stacks as well as roof fugitive emissions over the span of 12 months indicate total compliance with the regulatory limitations for safe emissions despite of various operational difficulties. This is a clear indication of the overall efficiency of Alba’s pot-lines and smelting technology. As part of the surrounding community, Alba is committed towards the protection of the environment and the elimination of possible sources of harm and pollution. This will not only benefit the reputation of the company as leading smelter in the globe but will also help in the attainment of all legal requirements for the Line 6 contracts and agreements.

Controlling Reduction Lines Emissions

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As a leading smelter and an industrial powerhouse in the region, it is imperative for Alba to secure excellent working relationship and track record with the Supreme Council of Environment (SCE), the leading regulatory body in the kingdom of Bahrain. Regular visits by members of the Executive Management team and the SCE are carried out on continuous basis to discuss issues related to environmental compliance and the efforts adopted lately by Alba to lower its emissions further. The topic of Waste Management and the opportunities of investing in Waste and By-products generated by Alba with the aim of reusing it or to feed it to other industries as raw material was also a highlight of these regular visits.

Partnership with the Supreme Council of Environment (SCE)““ Projecting a positive image of an eco-friendly

industrial leader in Bahrain

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A+ performance is a target that we all aspire to achieve

In 2017, Alba attained several international health and safety awards that recognized its performance and excellence. Renowned international awarding bodies were given full access to Alba’s Safety, Health and Environment systems with the aim of securing positive due diligence and full transparency in terms of candidature and eligibility of receiving the awards.

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Safety Booklet 2017 | Awards and Recognition

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Alba’s CEO Tim Murray was featured in the National Safety Council, USA’s renowned “CEOs Who Get It” list for the year of 2017. The “CEOs Who Get It” is the National Safety Council’s annual recognition of leaders who demonstrate a personal commitment to workers safety and health. Murray has been instrumental in changing the safety culture of Alba, which has earned the Company many international awards in the field of Safety, Health and Environment. He is known for initiating a Six Sigma culture, improving Alba’s approach to sustainability and cost-effectiveness, expanding the Company’s supply chain, driving Value-Added sale and adopting a new marketing approach for Alba.

CEOs Who ‘Get It’

Alba was the proud winner of the 2017 Occupational Excellence Achievement Award and the 2017 Significant Improvement Award by the National Safety Council (NSC) – USA. Winning the 2017 Occupational Excellence Achievement Award and the 2017 Significant Improvement Award by NSC is rewarding as it recognises Alba’s efforts in a long journey towards Safety Excellence, which in turn will boost employee productivity as well as the Company’s performance. The NSC Occupational Excellence Achievement Award is granted to organisations that meet strict criteriabased on the results of their safety performance in accordance with the OSHA requirements in the USA.

National Safety Council (NSC) Occupational Excellence Achievement Award


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Alba won the Gold Award for Occupational Health and Safety 2017 by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), UK, which recognises health and safety success and awards companies around the world for their ongoing commitment to raising health and safety standards.

2016 RospaOccupational Health And Safety Award (Gold)

British Safety Council International Safety Award (Merit)

Alba has emerged as winner of the International Safety Award for 2017 by the British Safety Council, UK. Winning this international award is a recognition of the outstanding efforts by Alba in managing its Health, Safety and Environment aspects. This award is considered as one of the most important international accolades in the fields of safety. The award gives various prospects to benchmark internationally with other companies and be evaluated by independent experienced health and safety practitioners.

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Alba’s Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Senior Manager, Mohd Khalil Saeed has been honoured with The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) 2017 Guardian Angel Award for his exceptional commitment and contribution towards the safety and health of Alba employees. The RoSPA Guardian Angel Award recognises individuals who have made a significant difference in the safety and accident prevention programs through their enthusiasm and diligence.

Rospa Guardian Angel

SHE employee Mahmood Ebrahim Khamis has been selected from over 100 nominees as one of the 2017 NSC Rising Stars of Safety by the National Safety Council (NSC), USA. Every year, NSC honours individuals under the age 40 with the Rising Stars of Safety Award for demonstrating leadership and dedication to safety at work.

Rising Stars of Safety


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