Gearbulk ESG Report 2023 - Report - Page 41
ESG REPORT 2023
OUR ONGOING EFFORTS TO MANAGE THE IMPACT
Gearbulk places a paramount emphasis on health and
safety management, recognising its signi昀椀cant impact on the
economy, environment, and human rights. The Company
conducts thorough assessments of its operations and partnerships to identify and mitigate any potential negative
impacts on health and safety, ensuring compliance with
regulations and industry standards. With a commitment to
prioritising the well-being of its employees and stakeholders,
Gearbulk has implemented comprehensive policies and
commitments regarding health and safety.
To e昀昀ectively manage health and safety, Gearbulk proactively implements measures such as providing training,
enforcing safety protocols, and conducting risk assessments.
In cases of actual negative impacts, the Company takes
swift action to address them, cooperating in remediation
e昀昀orts and continuously improving its practices. Additionally, Gearbulk identi昀椀es and manages potential positive
impacts on health and safety, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and employee well-being.
Gearbulk rigorously monitors the e昀昀ectiveness of its health
and safety initiatives through robust tracking processes,
setting goals, targets, and indicators to measure progress.
Lessons learned from this monitoring are integrated into
operational policies and procedures to enhance health and
safety management continually. Moreover, Gearbulk actively
engages with stakeholders to gather feedback and insights,
ensuring that its actions align with stakeholder expectations
and contribute to a safe and healthy work environment.
The Gearbulk Safety Committee convenes monthly to
discuss updated statistics, recent incidents, safety measures, and proposed initiatives. Experience transfers and
ship circulars are regularly published to the 昀氀eet, covering
personal injuries, best practices, and more. Quarterly publications such as the Safety and Quality Bulletin and Near
POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL IMPACTS
Miss Bulletin provide valuable information to sea and shore
Daily life onboard a vessel with the various
sta昀昀, while the Safety Management System serves as the
task can be dangerous should health and
foundational framework for safety performance initiatives.
safety not be a priority or ignored. We
strive to ensure the safety of our crew
Gearbulk also organises safety-focused events such as
and maintain strict policies and proce-
Safety Days for vessels and a Safety Week for shore sta昀昀,
dures in accordance with international
promoting discussions, drills, and activities aimed at
and IMO standards. Although, these are
strengthening safety cultures and fostering shared safety
adhered to, injuries still occur and it’s our
behaviours. These initiatives underscore Gearbulk’s unwa-
top priority to continue reducing the risk
vering commitment to promoting a safe and healthy work
of injury onboard our vessels.
environment for its employees and stakeholders.
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