Nigeria’s leading maritime and logistics company, Nigerdock has announced that it achieved a significant safety landmark of 17 million man-hours without lost time injury across its operations.
Nigerdock said in the statement that the noteworthy achievement was indicative of the company’s implementation of global safety standards and sustainable business practices.
The company’s chief executive officer, Maher Jarmakani, explained that the milestone reflects the company’s prioritisation of workplace safety and the company’s exemplary adherence to best practices in its day-to-day operations.
“I commend our managerial and operational teams, along with our partners and subcontractors, for an unwavering commitment to implementing company-wide, world-class safety standards and policies focused on operational safety, the environment, health, security, and emergency readiness.”
He highlighted that a critical Key Performance Indicator for Nigerdock’s conformity with industry best practices is “LTI, which is a measure of injury sustained on the job, and it is a benchmark that evaluates adherence to safety and environmental requirements during operations.”
Local media reports that the company recently achieved recertifications for Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2015) and Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (ISO 45001:2018).
It added that Nigerdock operates an integrated port in Lagos and provides clients with terminal operations, logistics, marine services and free zone solutions
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