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TFL DEC
FREIGHT & LOGISTICS
SAFETY
Signing Responsible Care
Public Commitment
Responsible Care, a global
initiative by the chemical
industry assists members to
improve their Health, Safety
and Environmental (HSE)
performance by continuously
raising standards in
management and operations.
AS PART OF
Responsible Care Commitment, CAIA members sign a voluntary pledge,
committing themselves to the guiding principles of Responsible Care and undergo regular
assessment and third-party audits to ensure compliance.
Vijay Naicker, CEO of Impro Logistics and Koos Snyman, CEO of FBN Transport Logistics,
have become the latest members of the Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association to sign
the Responsible Care (RC) Public Commitment, thereby committing their companies to
implementing the guiding principles of this voluntary initiative.
Louise Lindeque, Responsible Care Manager says: “Companies such as Impro Logistics and
FBN Transport provide an important service to the chemical industry by distributing our sector’s
products throughout South Africa. We are delighted that these two companies have decided
to sign the RC Public Commitment hereby demonstrating their commitment to supporting and
implementing the RC codes and practices and working towards continually improving their
company’s performance in the safety, health, and environmental arenas.”
Impro Logistics began operations in 2011 and specialises in the transportation of break-
bulk dangerous goods in South Africa including all areas of KZN, certain areas
of the Eastern Cape and Swaziland. Its trucks are fitted with cranes, thereby
eliminating the need for customers to unload the vehicles themselves. The company
has its headquarters in Umbogintwini in Durban, from where it services chemical
companies.
Vijay Naicker says: “The implementation of RC within our company will add value to
the further development of our company’s existing health, safety and environmental
management systems and policies. The health and safety of our employees,
customers and related stakeholders is of paramount importance to Impro Logistics
and we will do everything in our power to ensure that our company standards of
safety and the protection of the environment are appropriately maintained.”
FBN Transport is a family run business that has been serving the needs of the SA
transport industry for the past 25 years. It provides a number of services, including
the capability to transport dangerous goods, as well as warehousing. Cargo is
handled under strict supervision and security. The company, with headquarters in
Congella, Durban, has has been audited to the requirements of the South African
Safety and Quality Assessment System (SA SQAS).
Koos Snyman says, “We want to ensure that FBN Transport continues to contribute
towards the safer transportation of dangerous goods on our roads. Our commitment
to safe and healthy work practices will be strengthened by the RC codes and
guidelines. Our employees and customers will benefit by our company implementing
the requirements of this initiative.”
With over 150 companies that are signatories to the voluntary RC initiative in South
Africa, this initiative is more than a set of principles and declarations. Through
sharing of information and a rigorous system of checklists, performance indicators
and verification procedures, it enables the industry to demonstrate how it has
improved over the years and to develop policies for further improvement.
Koos Snyman
, CEO of FBN Transport Logistics and
Louise
Lindeque
, Responsible Care Manager of CAIA
Vijay Naicker
, CEO of Impro Logistics and
Louise Lindeque
, Responsible Care Manager
of CAIA..
