Safety Communication Quality Integrity TeamSpirit Caring Trust Pride ISO 14001:2004 A view from construction “The Spirit of ’96” Kari Critchlow Health,

Safety Communication Quality Integrity TeamSpirit Caring Trust Pride

ISO 14001:2004 A view from construction

“The Spirit of ’96”

Kari Critchlow Health, Safety and Environmental Manager - MidlandsBarhale Construction


Barhale Construction

• Established in 1985• Civil Engineering

– Water Companies– Shafts and Tunnels

• Schemes deliver environmental benefit

• Not considered the Impact of construction

• Focused on Safety


ISO 14001 and Barhale

Identified a need for a certified EMS• Increasing client requirement• Need to assess liabilities and Legal obligations• Drive business improvement

– Cost savings

– Improved work practice

• Company has strong moral values– Caring

– Integrity

– Pride



What Barhale did:

– Developed IMS from the existing H&S and Quality management systems – June 03

– Introduced an electronic system – July 03

– Appoint Environmental Manager – Sept 03

– Gained Accreditation – Nov 03




What do we want from a certified EMS ?

That it will Reduce :

Pollution incidents

The chance of Prosecution

Costs – Waste

– Management

– Liabilities

And that it is credible to our clients

Will the changes to 14001 improve on these ?


The Changes to 14001 4.3.2 – All Legal and other requirements

& 4.5.2 - Evaluation of compliance

• All legal & other requirements• How they apply to the Aspects• Evaluate compliance

The Challenge for Barhale• Working at 100 locations with

varying aspects• Number of other requirements to

track• Client• Associations


The Changes to 14001 4.3.2 – Legal and other requirements & 4.5.2 - Evaluation of compliance

• Legal and other requirements summaries available through our electronic management system

• Corporate Aspects linked to Legal & other Requirements on electronic management system

• Drill down surveys • Duty of Care

• Client required Environmental Risk Assessments

• Regular HS&E Inspections – Checklist reviewed against Legal and other requirements


The Changes to 14001 “working for it or on its behalf”

“working for it or on its behalf” added to clauses

• Environmental Policy• Competence , training and awareness

The Challenge to Barhale :

• 4,000 subcontractors and suppliers• 1,500 directly employed staff• Working at 100 locations everyday


The Changes to 14001 - “working for it or on its behalf”

• Improve Sub Contractor & Supplier procurement process

– Easy Access / BS8555

• Improve planning process • Improve our Site Induction & Notice Board• Minimum Training requirements• Treat all as directly employed when it comes to

– Coaching– Toolbox talks– Site training


The Changes to 14001 - Management Review

A more structured approach required including • Planed intervals• Document decisions• Prescribed issues to review including:

• Results of Internal Audits• Results of compliance evaluation• Communications – including complaints• Performance against Objectives and Targets • opportunities for Improvement• Change in circumstances


Summary

1. Requirements of clauses more explicit

2. More emphasis on company Aspects and how they relate to

• Policy and EMS

• Legal and other requirements

3. Increased scope of who we need to consider for training

4. Broadened the compliance evaluation process

5. Formalised the Management review process


Summary – The Spirit of ‘96

The changes should not add extra burden to those who adopted 14001:1996 in the spirit intended.

• To identify aspects and deal with the impacts of our organisation

• To manage and continually improve awareness and environmental performance of the organisation

14001:2004 will help EMS’s to be more– Robust– Consistent

– Credible

Barhale - ready to drink the 8 year old spirit of ‘96

Documents

Safety Communication Quality Integrity TeamSpirit Caring Trust Pride ISO 14001:2004 A view from construction “The Spirit of ’96” Kari Critchlow Health,