22/02/13
Port of Dover is safe after gaining certificate

The Port of Dover is safe - and that's official.
The busy terminal has been awarded a seal of approval for its
occupational
health and safety performance.
National Standards body BSI has given it the OHSAS 18001
certification, an internationally recognised achievement.
Assessors did not find any problems - or “non-conformance” -
with the port’s performance in this area.
They highlighted various aspects of its safety culture,
including emergency response, fire risk, professional insight and
management oversight.
Chief executive Bob Goldfield said: “We put safety at the very
core of our activities.
"Everyone in the organisation is a dedicated professional who
together deliver the safe port operation we expect and users of the
port deserve.”
He added: “It is down to our excellent people and their
exceptional care and vigilance working 24/7 within the intensive
operations of Europe’s busiest ferry port.
“We will never be complacent and such an achievement,
established within a strong safety culture, provides an excellent
platform on which to continue growing our highly professional and
successful business.”
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