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Safety Health and Environment
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SAFETY HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
BoFiNet provides a safe and low-risk environment to its employees and visitors by retaining and enforcing high public health standards and providing training and education to all staff members.
During the year under review, the COVID-19 pandemic took centre stage requiring the company to implement a response that ensured the health and safety of its staff and minimised exposure to the virus. Response measures included the provision of COVID-19 specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), screening facilities, awareness training and messages, and physical demarcation of office spaces amongst others. With a minimum of 75% of staff members working from home, efforts have also been made to provide staff with an option to loan office furniture to enhance ergonomic home workstations.
The company appointed Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) Champions to ensure the smooth implementation of Health and Safety measures across the company, including all outstation offices, warehouses and headquarters. Moving forward, the company will also train these Champions in First Aid and Fire Marshalling. A management-level SHE Committee was also established to assist the Board and Executive Management when considering SHE impacts and mitigation measures.
As most staff members worked from home for a large part of the financial year, fewer incidents were recorded during the period under review than in previous years. Five road traffic accidents were recorded, with no injuries. Two minor injuries were also recorded resulting from past incidents. E-Waste continues to be collected from sites through thirdparty contractors.
During the year under review, BoFiNet implemented key Emergency Management measures through the installation and commissioning of fire suppression systems Implemented at six critical sites across the country, these facilities are the first phase of a project to safeguard 15 sites in total.
