Safety
Accidents can happen quickly, especially in the construction industry. To prevent harm, safety is our first priority. We provide ongoing training to our staff, prioritise programmes aimed at enhancing safety awareness and behaviour, conduct regular workplace inspections and carefully select subcontractors who prioritise safety in their work.
Certifications & standards
Certifications & standards
S1-14, AR 81
The VCA safety management system provides a comprehensive approach that promotes consistency across the Cordeel companies*, with the goal of decreasing the number of incidents and accidents.
We are proud to be known for the high quality of work we provide. Each of our employees is dedicated to their work, and our QESH department strives for continuous improvement in everything we do. Our ISO 9001 quality management** system ensures a process-driven approach to all of our projects.
We train our employees to be environmentally conscious and go the extra mile in the areas of green technology, reducing our carbon footprint and social responsibility. The ISO 14001 certification*** provides a proper framework for these efforts.
*Cordeel Zetel Temse, Cordeel Zetel Hoeselt, C-metal, C-concrete, C-wood and C-rental are VCA certified.
** Cordeel Zetel Temse and Hoeselt, Cordeel Nederland, C-metal, C-concrete and C-wood are ISO 9001 certified.
***Cordeel Zetel Temse and Hoeselt, Cordeel Nederland, Imtech Industry, C-metal, C-concrete and C-wood are ISO 14001 certified.
Raising awareness
We have a proactive safety policy that is focused on prevention.
Prior to beginning work, our employees always receive extra safety instructions regarding the task at hand.
We carry out a last-minute risk analysis (LMRA) along with an inspection of the environment, and create a secure and healthy workplace for our own personnel and all other workers on the site.
Regular toolbox meetings and the communication of our 10 lifesaving rules help to raise awareness and prevent accidents.
Replacing harmful chemicals
Exposure to harmful chemicals can cause serious health issues, including respiratory problems, skin irritation, and various other illnesses. Many harmful chemicals are toxic and can persist in the environment for long periods of time, contaminating soil and water sources and harming wildlife and ecosystems.
Replacing these chemicals with safer alternatives helps to protect the environment and its natural resources and safeguards the health and well-being of workers. We are currently collaborating with a third party to evaluate the chemicals used at each of our work sites and replace them with bio-based products, which will be safer for humans and the environment.
Safety day in Temse
In August, we organised a safety day for all Cordeel group companies located in Temse. Hundreds of employees explored various important topics in an interactive way, from hearing protection to cybersecurity, and from first aid to traffic regulations.
Find a video online: https://www.youtube.com/embed//KTEMUIYTA7I?si=?&autoplay=1&mute=1
KPIs – Own employees
S1-14, DP 88a, 88b, 88c, 88e
*scope: all entities
**scope: all entities, except of C-bernard (1 accident), C-battery, Technocon, C-serbia
***Rate of injuries: (Number of injuries x 1,000,000) /Hours worked
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Deviation to last year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of fatalities as a result of work-related injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Number of days lost to work-related injuries | 53 | 56 | 53 | -5.4% |
| Number of days lost to work-related injuries | 1,453 | 2,163 | 1,358 | -37.2% |
| Hours worked** | 2,912,228 | |||
| Rate of recordable work-related injuries*** | 17.85 | |||
| Percentage of people who are covered by health and safety management system | 95.7% |
KPIs – Workers in value-chain
Recordable work-related accidents among non-employees
*scope: all entities of the divisions C-construct, C-production in Belgium, Netherlands, Bulgaria. Exceptions: C-Bernard, Baeck Cladding, Off Site Belgium, Follaets Painting.
S1-14, DP 88c (v)
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of fatalities as a result of work-related injuries | 0 | 0 |
| Number of recordable work-related injuries | 19 | 20 |
| Number of days lost to work-related injuries and fatalities | N/A | N/A |