'Safety first' at ROTO

The ROTO Strategy House – Safety as a foundation

Safety is not only an industry-related concern, but a crucial part of the foundation we operate on. Not only should it be a foundation on paper, but also at the core of all daily operations. In our annual report of 2022, the ambitions to further improve the current safety situation were reinforced and gaps in safety highlighted. The goal is clear: reaching a safety index of zero across all Business Units.

Within 2022, there were still accidents reported amongst nearly all Business Units. Accidents describe all work-related issues, including mental health problems caused by the work environment. All of those, we at ROTO believe, could have been avoided and should be avoided in the future. So, what measures did we consider and implemented to reduce all accidents?

Objective safety audits

The two business units De Boer Staal and Rotocoat have taken actions to comply with the ISO 45001 occupational health and safety audit. By doing that, we can now proudly announce that all members of the ROTO group comply with that standard. This is an important step to ensure safety amongst all our BUs and for all our Family members. 

Professional evaluation by dss+

In order to properly understand and benchmark the safety culture in all our business units, we scheduled a meeting with dss+. With the help of the dss+ Bradley Curve, we were able to understand and further develop the safety culture at all our business units. Once more, it became clear that the injury rate is closely connected to the distribution and feeling of responsibility described by the strength of the safety culture within a company. While external motivation seems to be an easy way to go, internal motivation is crucial to achieve injury rates near zero. The goal is to foster a feeling of ownership for the safety culture. This should be followed by a feeling of responsibility for the safety of all team members.