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This systems-led approach has culminated in certification to OHSAS 18001 Health & Safety Management System, ISO 9001 Quality Management System and ISO 14001 Environmental Management System, the first in its industry in Ireland to have all three major key international standards, as well as the industry specific site audited accreditation schemes - National Demolition Training Group, ARCA, (Asbestos Removal Contractors Association) and the Safe-T-Cert and the (English-based) Safe-Contractor management systems.
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With such a high level of achievement, it is small wonder that John Tinnelly and Sons was last month reward for its efforts in The Greater Newry Business Awards, with the award for Health and Safety, which investigated how the company’s excellent health and safety policies and procedures had a brought significant benefits to working practises and staff training.
It also celebrated a company whose commitment to health and safety had contributed to an exemplary healthy and safe workplace for employees and customers. |
Environmental Award
John Tinnelly and Sons was also recognised in the Greater Newry Business Environmental Award, which is designed to recognise exceptional improvement in business performance achieved through good environmental management – including any new environmental policies adopted (e.g. waste recycling) or any other ‘green’ policy which have resulted in cost reductions, improved efficiency, profit growth or quality improvements.
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Health and Safety awards requirements
The Greater Newry Business Awards requested evidence of efficient & effective Health & Safety Management System, including Health & Safety Polices, which John Tinnelly & Sons had implemented over the last three years across its three divisions: Tinnelly Demolition, Tinnelly Environmental, (Asbestos Abatement) and Tinnelly Recycling.
These safe working procedures where examined and checked for use on various sites by auditors to measure that that the company met the standard required for approval to the many safety standards that operate within their industry, including OHSAS 18001 Health & Safety Management System, and which blended seamlessly with the company’s other ISO standards, EN ISO 14001, (Environmental) and EN ISO 9001:2000. Quality
Under the requirements of the company’s safety management systems, their ISO lead auditor carried out on-site inspections in accordance with the requirements of BS OHSAS 18001. Site supervisors carried out a compulsory on-site system of checks on a daily weekly, and monthly basis. Toolbox talks were held on-site weekly to ensure the information given at the site induction was reinforced. External auditors visited at least six times a year to gain an independent oversight of the company’s safety management polices and procedures .
Consistently providing Health & Safety training & information for employees and sub-contractors.
All John Tinnelly & Sons’ site operatives were shown to have gone though CSR training, all asbestos removal supervisors and operatives had renewed their training annually, and all demolition operatives had received asbestos awareness and manual handling training as part of the continued improvement programme under OHSAS 18001.
Now that the company has been accepted as a full corporate members of the NFDC (National Federation of Demolition Contractors) their operatives will be trained using the NFDC;s rigorous code of practice.
The company is also currently being assessed for Investors in People which helps develop accurate company-wide training needs analysis.
Environmental Award
The Environmental Award is designed to recognise exceptional improvement in business performance achieved through good environmental management – including any new environmental policies adopted (e.g. waste recycling) or any other ‘green’ policy which have resulted in cost reductions, improved efficiency, profit growth or quality improvements.
John Tinnelly and Sons demonstrated that, since their establishment in 1959, they have been active in various markets, including demolition, asbestos abatement, metal recycling and end of life vehicle processors. Their specialist “Tinnelly Environmental” division was the first company in Ireland to be elected a full contracting member of ARCA.
Social & Environmental Benefits
The Environment
To prevent toxins, dioxins, spent fuels and oils from polluting their main metal recycling in Newtowncloughogue, and to eliminate the risk of contamination throughout the transport infrastructure, John Tinnelly and Sons demonstrated how the crushed remains of cars leaving their site for metal recovery are certified free from contaminants. Also, all water flowing through the yard passes through two interceptors, to ensure that clean water flows from this holding yard and damage is prevented to the connected river (and therefore to the greater environment)
Business Opportunities
To ensure that quality schemes are successful, they must demonstrate economical viability. Following the resurfacing and purchase of the End of Life Vehicle processing unit, John Tinnelly and Sons has now applied for approval as and “Authorised ELV Processing Facility”.
When granted, this will permit the company to link up with the “Car Take Back Scheme”, a scheme that works in conjunction with all main car dealers in the North of Ireland, and means that car dealers are required to dispose of all vehicles through an authorised ELV, “Car Take Back Scheme” where they have been traded-in and are not suitable for re-sale,
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