CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP

sAFEty, HEAltH And EnVIronMEnt (sHE)

Disappointments

Regrettably, the Group recorded two work-related fatalities during the year. A Chemserve employee died inside a vessel while cleaning it and a driver contracted to Chemserve was fatally injured in a motor vehicle incident, while returning from a delivery trip.

It is most disappointing that the Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) for AECI employees rose from 1.06 in 2006 to a rate of 1.13. This is above the maximum tolerable level set at 1.0. TRIR measures the number of injuries and occupational illnesses for every 200 000 hours worked. All work-related injuries and illnesses, requiring more than first aid treatment, are recorded.

It is encouraging to note, however, that the TRIR for contractors working on behalf of AECI companies fell sharply from 2006's rate of 1.93 to 0.50. As a result, when contractor incidents are included with AECI's, the combined rate falls to 0.98.