AfrAsia Bank - Annual Report 2015

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AfrAsia Bank Limited and its Group Entities
Annual Report 2015
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
HEALTH & SAFETY
At AfrAsia Bank Limited, the health and safety of its people is
fundamental to daily operations. Workstation Health and Safety
audits and regular inspections of our offices are carried out to
ensure that all risks are being managed effectively and that
health and safety is embedded as part of the Bank’s environment
for the benefit of all stakeholders.
The Bank’s core objective is to achieve an accident free
workplace, by identifying and controlling all potential hazards
in the workplace, while ensuring that regular risk analysis is
performed.
AfrAsia Bank Limited has Health and Safety standards and
policies as well as procedures to safeguard the occupational
health, safety and welfare of its employees, clients and
contractors working within its premises. Regular briefing
sessions help keep employees informed and prepared for
emergency events. Employees are involved in the identification
of risks and the possible impact and mitigating actions as this
helps promote a culture of safety and awareness, and provides
more in terms of prevention and control. Specialised teams in
all locations are briefed in First Aid and fire evacuation routines;
a high level of preparedness helps when conducting the annual
fire drills.
Highlights for the Financial Year 2014-2015
The Health and Safety Committee, as well as other employees,
participate in the decision-making process; regular feedback,
communication, consultation and training have resulted in the
following initiatives:
the redesign of work areas in Ebène and Port Louis
first Aid training
eye screening
provision of footrests
installation of diffusers below air conditioning units
development of “Accident at Work Procedures”
replacement of water fountain and provision of individual
drinking bottles
weekly inspections during construction of new office space
improved internal communication and general health and
safety awareness
Plans for 2015-2016
inclusion of health and safety aspects in the induction
programme
awareness sessions for specialised roles to reduce risk
factors (e.g messengers, tellers)
continue with Fire Drills (in all locations)
event to coincide with International Safety Day
health screening programmes
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIONS AND SOCIAL
ISSUES
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
MEETING OF, AND RELATIONSHIP WITH,
STAKEHOLDERS