Health & Safety
Health & Safety risks related to e-waste may result from direct contact with harmful materials such as lead, cadmium or chromium; from inhalation of toxic fumes, and from accumulation of chemicals in air, soil, water and food. Recycling activities, such as dismantling of electrical and electronic equipment, can potentially increase the risk of injuries and occupational health hazards. At ADL Process, the Health & Safety of our employees and clients is our priority.
How ADL Process places Health & Safety as a priority
At ADL Process, the Management team makes every effort to provide a safe and healthy environment for staff and clients. Protecting the employees from the risk of injuries and occupational health hazards is an important goal requiring continual involvement from each and every member of the team at different levels:
Engineering
Management provides processes, guidelines, protective equipment, and training.
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Members of the Management team design Health & Safety protocols that will avoid as many accidents and injuries as possible through:
- Risk assessment
- Internal Management System (IMS)
- Process design
Workers
Staff follows work processes provided by management, and share their input.
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ADL Process is focused on providing a safe environment; our employees are vital contributors in this endeavor. We have a number of programs and mandatory trainings in place to ensure workers are aware of their rights and responsibilities along with the opportunity to provide their input. The following are some of the programs we have in place:
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Program
- Orientation, training on safe equipment handling and processes: learn more about our training programs and the expertise of our staff
- Housekeeping program
- Job specific training and certification
Joint Environmental Health & Safety Committee
Reviews process, audits and workers’ input to recommend adjustments and improvements.
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Representatives from the management team and workers form the Joint Environmental Health & Safety Committee (JEHSC). This internal committee addresses Health & Safety concerns, they meet 6 times a year to review and discuss:
- Risk assessments
- Processes
- Warehouse inspections
- Audit and sampling results
- Accidents and injuries reports
- Implementation of new legislation
- Adjustments of processes and Health & Safety measures
Employees’ protection: Health & Safety in practice
