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Safety Office

  • The Safety Office keeps the Department Head and Group Leaders informed of all aspects of Safety in the Department and ensure compliance with the regulations.

  • It assesses the needs for safety information and training to be given to the members of the Department and takes the necessary actions.

  • It ensures liaison with the HSE unit and its services and, where relevant, with other Departments, on all Safety problems and activities; The Safety Office co-ordinates the work of the safety officers in the department.

  • It follows up on the accident record of the department, investigates in case of accidents and recommends suitable safety actions.

The safety officers are all nominated by the head of department.

The DSO acts on behalf of the Department head in matters of safety.

The specialized safety officers are selected on the basis of their competence in the field of specialization that they represent.

The territorial safety officers are selected on the basis of their knowledge of the activities and installations of the territory for which they oversee Occupational Health and Safety.
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