2010 ANNUAL REPORT - Watercare

WATERCARE SERVICES LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2010Lost TimeThree lost-time injuries were recorded for the year. Following investigation of eachincident, the company reviewed and modified procedures to prevent reoccurrence.The procedures involved the use of semi-portable equipment, access to valvechamber operations and following documented procedures. The duration of the losttimeinjuries was two days, four days, and eight days respectively.Lost-Time Injury Frequency RateThe lost-time injury frequency rate is an industry standard that measures thenumber of lost-time injuries per million hours worked and allows for comparisonsacross different industries. Watercare’s injury frequency rate of 3.52 remains belowthe internal target of fewer than five and the InfoHRM 2009 benchmark* of 11.3.This year, the company held 463 health and safety inductions which wereattended by 2,731 internal and external people. Additionally, 563 health and safetyinspections were completed which is 201 more than the target set for the year.Lost-Time Severity RateThe severity rate measures the number of days lost from injury per 200,000 hoursworked. Watercare has an injury severity rate of 3.75 which has increased froma rate of 2.20 last year. This reflects the increased severity of the lost-time injuriesas noted above.Trade Waste Compliance Advisor Hamish Jones signs in on arrival at ChemWastein Onehunga, Auckland.Zero Harm WorkplaceThis year Watercare joined the Business Leaders Forum “Zero Harm Workplaces”initiative. This initiative, led by the Prime Minister and Minister of Labour, has theobjective of making workplaces “Zero Harm”. Business leaders who have embracedthe initiative and signed, The Pledge, have committed to taking responsibility forhealth and safety and sharing resources to make health and safety everyone’sresponsibility. The Chief Executive has visited Watercare offices to inform staffof the commitment the company has made.* Watercare uses benchmarking reports from InfoHRM. InfoHRM is an internationalbenchmarking organisation offering a comprehensive range of human resourcemetrics across a number of New Zealand and Australian organisations.WeblinksFigures:Lost-time injury frequency rate Fig. 38Health and safety notes Fig. 39Objective 7 Provide Staff with Safe Working ConditionsA. Lost time (mwilson@water.co.nz)Number of lost-time injuries 0.5 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0B. Lost time – injury frequency rate (mwilson@water.co.nz)Number of lost-time injuries per year x 1,000,000/hours worked 36 32 28 24 20 16 12 8 4 0infohrm benchmarkC. Lost time – severity rate (mwilson@water.co.nz)Number of days lost x 200,000/hours worked 36 32 28 24 20 16 12 8 4 0Target Target Target20108.5/102006 2007 2008 200910 9.5 8 920109/102006 2007 2008 200910 9.5 8.5 9.520109/102006 2007 2008 200910 8.5 6 9.5Impact on key areas:SocialEconomicEnvironmentalProvide staff with safeworking conditionsOverall performance scores out of 102006 2007 2008 200910 9 7.5 9.52010935