December 2005

News from the Hargreaves Group Aiming High!

Dear Colleagues

There is no doubt that these are exciting times for us all within the Hargreaves ‘family’ of companies.

We have all come a long way from the days in the mid 1990’s when what has now become the Hargreaves Group comprised just 20 vehicles hauling .

Now, we are one of the UK’s leading providers of bulk materials and services to the electricity generating industry and other major bulk material consumers.

We have grown by implementing carefully managed development plans.We have grown organically, by winning new business; we have grown by diversifying into new business areas; and we have grown by acquiring other, complementary businesses.

Our success so far has given us both the strength and the confidence to announce our flotation on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), operated by the London Stock Exchange.

By the time you read this magazine, you will already have learned something about our flotation; and within the next few pages you have an opportunity to find out a lot more about what it means for the Company – and for you.

That last sentence is particularly relevant; our businesses continue to succeed because opportunity to become shareholders in our of the talents and efforts of our people, and thriving business. I want to thank you for your continuing In this issue ... commitment to providing our customers We have now reached a stage in our with such an excellent service. development where our business objectives P 2: Your guide to the can be more readily achieved as a publicly stock market At this exciting time in our corporate quoted company.‘Going public’ on the AIM P 3: Minibuses for growth it is only right that you should will provide us with new sources of funds Derwentside have an opportunity to share in our future that in turn will help us grow at an P 4-5: Focus on Monckton success. ever-increasing pace – for the benefit of us all. P6: Sharesave & Meet your HR team We are launching a Sharesave scheme for Yours truly, P7: HCCP wins Drax the majority of our workforce (discussed contract in detail on page 6). I urge you to read it Gordon Banham P8: Watch your step carefully for it offers you a risk-free Group Chief Executive See inside for your copy of the Hargreaves DVD. Your guide to the Stock Market

What is The Stock Exchange What are the advantages of FTSE AIM UK 50 and in particular AIM? holding shares? This is the list of the 50 largest UK AIM The Stock Exchange is a market on which By holding shares, you have the potential to companies, the so-called “cream of UK AIM shares are bought and sold (or “traded”). share in the success of the company stocks”. The Alternative Investment Market (“AIM”), through Dividends or Capital Growth; the which is part of the London Stock Exchange better a company does the higher the FTSE AIM 100 and on which Hargreaves will trade its investment returns. This lists the 100 largest AIM-listed shares, was opened in 1995 and over 1,500 companies globally. companies from all over the world have Dividends joined it. A dividend is a payment made to shareholders Which factors affect the share out of company profits. Not all profit is paid price of a company? What is a Share? out in dividends. Some is reinvested in the company (sometimes all). But it is not The share price will be influenced by a large Basically a share is a unit of ownership in a necessarily a bad thing for the shareholder number of factors, many of which are company.When you buy a share you if dividends are not received. If profits are outside the company’s control. become a part-owner, a shareholder, in the ploughed back into the company, the The factors may include: company.A company whose shares may be company may grow and that, in turn, can bought by the public and traded on the • The financial performance and prospects mean an increased value of the shares. of the company; open market is called a quoted Public This is of course an advantage to the Limited Company (“PLC”). shareholder. • The performance and prospects for the industry in which the company operates; A Share has a market price i.e. the price at Capital Growth •Political, general economic, financial and which it is currently trading.You’ll find Capital growth occurs when a rise in the Stock market conditions, particularly prices quoted in most newspapers and in share price gives you the opportunity to where the company operates or is listed; specialist investment magazines, on Teletext sell your shares at a profit. Capital growth is and on the internet. (Try http://www.lon- • The perceptions of investors about the not certain as it depends on what happens above factors; donstockexchange.com/en-gb/pricesnews/ to the share price, which can be affected by for example) a number of factors. It is also possible to What are the key times during have a capital loss if the share price falls. How are share prices displayed / the year for a listed company? quoted? What are Market Indices? There are 3 key times for a listed company and they are based around the time the All share prices are quoted with a “two way A market index is a benchmark of the value company announces its’ results to the price” a bid and offer spread which is the of a range or market of shares. It allows you market (a requirement of being listed). price that you can buy (the offer) and the to see what the overall performance of the price that you can sell (bid) the particular market is, and allows you to compare an All companies have a “Year end” – a point share.This price will update constantly individual shares’ performance against the in time during the year when the company’s general trend of the market. throughout the market opening hours, financial year begins and ends. In Hargreaves which for UK shares is 8:00 to 16:30.The example the year-end is 31st May.The When people refer to the current level of middle price is the one quoted in the Preliminary results are a review of the whole “the market” in the UK they are often newspapers, it being the middle price year, and the Interim results are a review referring to the FTSE 100 between the bid and the offer price. of the first 6 months of trading by the company.At these times of the year Why do companies List on the FTSE 100 (Footsie) management will have to present the results Stock Market? This is an index of the largest 100 UK to the shareholders of the company.The Companies generally list on the stock Companies by market capitalisation.The other key time in the financial calendar of a market in order to raise money for their price of the index is updated every minute. listed company is the Annual General company and create a market in the (Why FTSE/footsie? The index is maintained by Meeting (sometimes called the AGM) a company’s shares; the owners give up a the FTSE Group, a now independent company mandatory yearly meeting of shareholders share in the company in return for money which originated as a joint venture between the that allows stakeholders to stay informed to help expand the company. Financial Times and the London Stock and involved with company decisions and Exchange). workings. Hargreaves intends to use the money it has raised to reduce some of its debt facilities FTSE 250 and therefore enabling it to further grow This lists the 250 largest companies after and seek further suitable acquisitions. the FTSE 100. Minibuses will be Welcome!

Welcome to the first issue of used by young and ‘Moving Mountains’, a new W magazine for everyone in the Hargreaves Group. old in Derwentside This launch issue is a little unusual because we are - quite naturally – devoting a lot of space to THE major Hargreaves news story of the moment – the floating of the company on the stock exchange. In future issues of Moving Mountains we plan to include news from all of our operating divisions - and for that to happen we’ll need you to send us your news on a regular basis please! By the time you get to read this newsletter, you will almost certainly have heard the news about our company flotation, whether by email, letter, or via site notice boards etc. Our lead feature on page 2 (opposite) offers you a quick guide to the stock market.We’ve tried to ask the questions you might already have thought of – and more importantly, we’ve provided some answers, too! On page 6 you’ll find an article about our new ‘sharesave’ scheme, which offers a real opportunity to share in the Hargreaves success story. Most of you will already have received a detailed information pack about ‘sharesave’ through the post, so this article is designed to reinforce the message that the scheme could t Esh Winning we have been rely upon parents using their cars to get prove to be very good news indeed! busy lending a valuable helping our lads to away fixtures.The bus that A hand to the local community in we have been designated will be a Elsewhere, you’ll find a special feature on Derwentside. tremendous asset and we wish to thank Monckton Coke Works that we hope will give Hargreaves for their tremendous you a clear picture of what happens on site at th this major new part of the Hargreaves business On October 25 , Hargreaves Technical contribution to our children”. – and there’s much more to grab your attention Director Neil Sowerby handed over the as well. keys to two 9-seater minibuses to It is not just the future footballing talent of County Councillor Clive Robson at a the area that will benefit from our latest When we were planning this magazine, we presentation ceremony held at Belle Vue donation. decided early on to post each copy directly to Park, home of Consett Football Club. you at home.Why? Well, firstly, it’s an effective way of making sure that everybody gets their Ged Donaghy, speaking on behalf of own personal copy – and secondly, we Receiving the mini-bus keys on behalf of Consett St Patrick’s community groups reasoned that your families and neighbours the community, County Councillor Clive said:“The bus will be used in many ways, might also be interested to hear about life Robson said:“We now have three buses for example to transport people from within the Hargreaves Group. donated by Hargreaves for use within Delves Lane every Sunday morning.We Consett North ward, and I am eternally also have a youth club, our Tuesday A good company magazine shouldn’t just deal with serious and heavyweight business issues; grateful for such generosity.All of the ladies club, a club for the elderly, that would be downright boring.A good buses will be widely used to assist our women’s league and school football magazine should focus on the people that voluntary groups and organisations in teams that will make sure that the bus make our company great – ie,YOU! delivering essential services to the will be put to very good use on a daily community” basis.This bus will be absolutely For future issues, we’re hoping that you will invaluable to parishioners and organised send us ‘people news’; news about promotions, The Hargreaves mini-buses will benefit groups.We must thank Hargreaves sin- long-service achievements, sports teams, many different groups within the local cerely”. community involvement. In short, anything that area. you’d like others in the Hargreaves Group to know about! Technical Director Neil Sowerby said at For example, David Pyke & David the presentation:“At Hargreaves we Future issues of Moving Mountains will see us Hodgson, (deputy chief executive never under-estimate the role we have introduce some prize competitions (for adults YMCA), both speaking on behalf of to play in the well-being of the local and for the under-16’s), so look out for those Consett YMCA Juniors said: “We have community.We are keen to do whatever next time around. no fewer than 26 junior football teams we can to help, and I am sure these We hope you enjoy reading Moving Mountains and we always have teams travelling buses will be put to extraordinarily good – and we look forward to receiving your news, every week. Until now, we have had to use by local residents, young and old.” your views and your comments. ENJOY!

Hargreaves is also the main sponsor of Consett Football Club who ply We want to hear from you! You can send nd items for inclusion in Moving Mountains to: their trade in the 2 Division of the Arngrove Northern League.The The Editor, Hargreaves Group, Esh Winning lads have made an explosive start to their season, having gone more Industrial Estate, Durham DH7 9PT. league matches unbeaten than Premier League moneybags Chelsea! Alternatively, you can reach us by email: (Just for the record Chelsea won 9 games on the trot; Consett are [email protected]. unbeaten in 14!). Focus on......

here’s no doubt that these are exciting times for everyone at Hargreaves; T but the nature of our group businesses means we are widely scattered, both geographically and in the types of jobs we do.

In June 2005, we made a substantial capable of meeting those challenges and strategic business acquisition when we that is down to the co-ordinated efforts of bought from UK Coal the last remaining our whole team. independent coke producing plant in the UK; Monckton Coke and Chemical Co Ltd. “We also export some 80,000 tonnes of coke, mainly to Scandinavia; and we also In this Moving Mountains produce over 20,000 tonnes of coke for special feature, we put the domestic use in the UK. I’m sure many spotlight on Monckton, people will recognise our domestic coke and describe what happens brand names, Sunbrite and Cosycoke. there……. “What many people may not know is that The site sits close to the nearly 7,000 tonnes of our coke is supplied village of Royston, just to ex coal-industry workers under an north of the outskirts of arrangement we have with the Department Barnsley in South of Trade & Industry”. Yorkshire. Coke has been made at Monckton for We wanted to find out more about how over 125 years. It now coke is made at Monckton so we spoke uses coal from the nearby with Production Manager Dave Willmott. Maltby colliery, and employs a workforce Dave explained:“Our coke is produced drawn predominantly from using high temperature carbonisation, a the local communities. process of heating coal in the absence of air. Each production cycle takes about The present Monckton site covers some 35 18-hours and during this time, by-products acres and includes a large coal storage area, such as benzole, tar, and ammoniacal liquor a total of 42 coke ovens, a By-Product plant are removed, leaving us with coke that has a which produces Tar, Benzole and Ammonia, very high carbon content. a bio-effluent treatment plant, a combined heat and power generation plant, offices and Steam is produced from residual gas, and workshops. that is used on site in the coke-making Monckton’s workforce totals 105 (including process.The gas also generates electricity 18 from ABB), and the team is led by Works for the site, and excess electricity is sold to “We are a world leading Director, Mick Gore. the national grid.We operate around the company….and what’s clock, every single day of the year, using 5 important is ensuring that we We spoke with Mick and asked him to coke production teams who work 12-hour describe what goes on at Monckton. He shifts. The work is demanding and our have a continuous supply of a told us: teams are highly skilled and experienced”. quality product. Delivery out of Monckton coke works has “We receive about 300,000 tonnes of coal Monckton’s Technical Manager is Nick Shaw. been extraordinary….” every year, from Maltby Colliery, 30 miles He spends much of his time out on site and away from us here in Yorkshire.That coal is has responsibility for the programme of Carole Jones, Group used to produce around 200,000 tonnes of process and environmental improvements Procurement Manager, high quality coke per year, which we supply that are a feature of life at Monckton. Brunner Mond in a variety of sizes to suit our different markets and customers. Nick told us about the major investment programmes at Monckton: “At the present “Our customers are based both in the UK time we have a number of improvement and in Europe. For example, we supply programmes in progress, costing almost Brunner Mond in Cheshire with all of their £800,000 in total. Every upgrade to our coke requirements. Brunner Mond are the production systems and plant presents us UK’s sole manufacturer of soda ash, which with dual challenges. The improvements is used for making, amongst other things, almost always need to satisfy increasingly glass and detergents. Brunner Mond don’t stringent environmental requirements – but just need high-quality coke from us; they they must also make our operations more also need a guaranteed continuous supply, cost-effective and efficient. which, naturally, presents us with certain logistical challenges. I’m proud to say that, “Naturally, our coke ovens are the most over time, we have proven ourselves important part of our plant. They need to Monckton

“The management of the plant is extremely cooperative and is continually making improvements to the site to reduce the impact on the environment….The plant is working closely with local groups and organisations to contribute to a cleaner, greener and safer Royston” Extract from Royston & Carlton Community Partnership newsletter,April 2005

Quality standards that will have to be achieved there will be a new 70 metre high chimney erected during November this year. “Last of all, we have recently completed the installation of SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) at a cost of £250,000. It’s a sophisticated computer system by which every aspect of the plant operation can be controlled from a remote control room. It brings about increased efficiency because we can constantly monitor each part of the process and make adjustments quickly – and safely.” An operation the size of Monckton has huge potential to impact on the local community. We asked Mick Gore about Monckton’s operate at maximum efficiency, so a great relationships with local residents. He told deal of effort goes into maintaining them at us: ”Our dealings with our neighbours are peak performance. Coke ovens have a generally very good. I am a Director on the working life of about 30 years and we are Royston and Carlton Community constantly undertaking re-build work on Partnership and we meet regularly with them. The current re-build programme community representatives on site to began in 2002, and the next re-build will be discuss a wide range of issues. due in 5 years time. “We have a structured complaints procedure “The processes of charging the ovens with in place (which is part of the site’s ISO 14001 coal, and then discharging the coke both standard), that is rigorously followed. If we present problems with emissions escaping receive a complaint – written or verbal – to the atmosphere. We’re modifying both we conduct a full investigation and record processes at present; first of all, we’ve made all the relevant details. Once our investigations changes to the way in which coal is are complete we report back to the delivered from the hopper that sits above complainant – and this includes a member the ovens so that, in future, there will be no of our management team making a personal gaps into which dust can escape to the visit to the person concerned.This outside environment. transparency and open-ness is crucial, as it demonstrates that we don’t just claim to be “We’re also close to completing the ‘good neighbours’ – we can prove that we installation of a dust hood/dust capture are. Health and Safety is also extremely mechanism that will all but eliminate the Picture courtesy of Barnsley Chronicle. important and the site operates within the escape of coke dust when the ovens are ISO 18001 standard. discharged at the end of the production project; we saved an absolute fortune by cycle. We’re particularly pleased with this buying equipment at scrap value. We’ve “Site issues aside, we are involved in a extensively modified it to suit our own number of initiatives locally. For example, “The £5,000 donated to our purposes and we have high expectations we recently donated £5,000 to Royston bid is very welcome and we that it will provide us with an effective High School in support of its’ bid to achieve solution to the problem of coke dust escapes. ‘Specialist School’ status in science and the have already informed the environment.This was important because Specialist Trust of Hargreaves’ “We have a combined heat and power plant our demonstration of support will help renewed commitment to the on site that is capable of generating up to attract other funding to help the school school” 11 Megawatts of electricity, using gas from meet its objectives”. the coke ovens.This is more than enough K Jenkins, Headteacher, for our purposes so we are able to sell our Our thanks go to Mick Gore and the team Royston High School, Sept 2005 surplus electricity out to the National Grid at Monckton for their help in producing this – up to 7Mw in total. To meet the new Air special feature. Sharesave – an opportunity for you to share in the Hargreaves success story

Sharesave – an opportunity What is ‘Sharesave’ – and how The scheme is very attractive, for a number of reasons: for you to share in the does it work? It is a safe and regular way of saving for the Hargreaves success story A Sharesave scheme is a simple way of future – with a tax-free bonus available at saving money for a set period of years to the end of your savings period. o coincide with the company help you buy shares in the company you work for. The price of the shares you can buy at the floating on the stock exchange, we end of your savings period is set at the T are planning to establish a beginning – and the price you buy at is the Each month you invest a set amount into ‘Sharesave’ scheme, in partnership with your Sharesave account.At the end of the price at which the shares ‘open’ on the Abbey National plc, which offers all stock exchange – LESS A 10% DISCOUNT. term you are guaranteed a tax-free bonus. qualifying employees in the Hargreaves (Your option price is 218p per share).This group an opportunity to share in our You then have the choice of using the means that, assuming the company continues future success. money you have saved to buy shares in to be successful during your savings period, your company, or withdrawing it in cash, or you stand to make a useful profit! All employees (except those in joint a combination of the two. venture companies) should already have If the share price has not increased at the received an information pack in the post, so Alternatively you may wish to hold onto end of the savings period, you still get all your savings - plus a bonus – so you can’t lose! this feature is designed to act as a brief your shares to participate in your company’s reminder of how the scheme works – and success by enjoying the benefits of being a How it works why it could be good news for you! shareholder.The choice is yours. To join the Sharesave scheme you must have been employed in the Hargreaves group for a minimum period. You decide how much you want to save each Meet the HR team week or each month.The minimum monthly amount is £5 and the maximum monthly amount is £250. (Note that once the scheme starts you cannot change the amount, so it’s important that you choose an amount you can comfortably afford to save) The savings period is for a fixed term of 3 years. Once your Sharesave account is opened, your savings will be automatically deducted from your net pay.

At the beginning of your savings period, you will receive an Option Certificate.This tells you how many company shares you will be entitled to buy at the end of the scheme. It’s a valuable document so should be kept in a safe place! Each year you will receive a statement that shows how much you have saved, so you always know exactly where you are. The scope of this article means we can only give you an outline of the advantages that Top Left – Matthew Slaughter, department and co-ordinating the the Sharesave scheme might have for you. Group HR Officer. Group’s communication and facilities, For more detailed information, please refer Matthew, who joined the team in May, is ensuring best value practices. to the information pack already sent to the first port of call for any Human you.As with any scheme that involves your Bottom Left – Gillian Henry, Resources issues, including LLP,employee personal finances, you need to think Administration Assistant. Terms and Conditions and collecting all carefully about whether such a scheme is Gillian is the primary point of contact for right for you, and we would recommend required HR paperwork. administration, recruitment and PPE matters. that you seek independent advice if you Top Centre – Helen Ruddle, Group are at all unsure. Full terms and conditions Bottom Centre – Adam Chestock, Training Officer. of the scheme are detailed in the Group HR Manager. Helen is responsible for developing application pack. Adam is responsible for managing the HR training materials that will be used planning and activities of the Group.This Unfortunately, company law does not allow from recruitment through to the most includes all Recruitment, Employee Relations us to offer the Sharesave Scheme to any experienced employees and co-ordinating employees employed within the joint and Training & Development activities. training courses across the Hargreaves ventures (HBLT,TKMS & HCCP). Group. Bottom Right – Linda Boyle, Payroll By now you should have received your Manager. The longest serving member Top Right – Jeff Fleet, information pack. If you have not, please of the team, Linda deals with all payroll Administration Manager. contact Matthew Slaughter in HR on 0191 issues that include personal expenses, Jeff has been with Hargreaves for 4 373 8311. For any further information or holiday entitlement and taxation. months, managing the office/administration queries please contact Abbey Sharesave Helpline on 0870 600 0624. HCCP wins UK’s largest single PFA supply contract from Drax

arlier this year a train carrying Hargreaves Coal Combustion Products Ltd, Nigel Waldron of HCCP confirmed that the around 900 tonnes of Pulverised as ash sales agents to Drax Power Limited, supply of such vast quantities of material E Fuel Ash (PFA) from Drax Power was successful in securing the PFA supply should result in having Station left Potters Yard, Selby bound for contract to Northwich. very little, if any, requirement to landfill PFA Northwich in Cheshire. during this period.There are obvious During the initial phase of the contract benefits to Drax Power Limited both in That train marked the beginning of the main Hargreaves Transport Services transported terms of deriving income from the sale of phase of a 2 year contract that will see up PFA by road from Drax Power Station to PFA to Northwich and also from savings in to 1,000,000 tonnes of Drax PFA delivered Selby pending construction of a dedicated disposal costs and preservation of valuable to the town as part of a scheme designed landfill capacity. to infill the former salt mines that lie PFA rail-loading facility at the power station beneath it.The PFA will be mixed with itself that was commissioned some two quantities of cement and then pumped months after commencement of the underground. contract. HCCP creates ‘Ashes’ advertising campaign for Drax Power Ltd

HCCP took over the ash sales agency at Drax Power (Editor’s note: a golden rule of advertising is to link with a successful event wherever Station in May 2003.As part of its strategy to strengthen possible. Bearing in mind England’s stunning victory against the Australians, this Drax Power’s ash sales business, HCCP was instrumen- particular campaign was an inspired choice! We thought you’d like to see the adverts tal in launching a new brand known as “Drax Ash so they are reproduced here in all their glory) Products” during 2004.This branding is aimed at differ- entiating Drax PFA from material produced at other UK coal-fired power stations based upon availability, quality, consistency and customer service.

The latest development in the branding exercise has been the publication during 2005 of advertisements in trade press within the construction industry.With a view to producing adverts of a topical nature the first advert for Drax Ash Products was timed to coincide with Ash Wednesday while the second, which appeared during the summer, was timed to coincide with the Ashes cricket series between England and Australia. Peter Brennan of HCCP said that the adverts were intended to catch people’s attention and, in particular, to highlight the fact the supply of ash products from Drax is backed up by strong customer service and support.

Northwich – a town built on salt Work ceased on 4 rock salt mines under Northwich in the 19th century.They were then abandoned, with salt pillars left supporting the roofs of the mine cavities.The mines were flooded with brine in the 1920s as an additional means of support. In the early 1990s it became obvious that something else needed to be done; ground movement at the surface had been detected.The risk this deterioration posed to development in the town centre area effectively halted significant investment and regeneration work.

The current plan involves pumping the brine out of the mines and filling them with the Drax PFA and cement, which are mixed on the outskirts of the town and delivered via a newly-built pipeline under the River Weaver to the town centre where they are pumped into the mines through a series of bore holes. Jamie enjoys a double celebration

raffic Co-ordinator Jamie Brookshaw has had two very good T reasons to celebrate recently. He became a proud dad for the first time when partner Julie gave birth to their daughter Mia, and shortly afterwards he learned he had passed his Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) exams, which means he will be able to take on the responsibilities of a traffic/transport manager position in the future.

Jamie, who works at Hargreaves Waste Services in Crewe, is 33 years old and has held his current job for just over a year.The eagle-eyed amongst our readers might just be able to make out the Crewe Alexandra FC club crest on his jacket, so there’s no mistaking where his loyalties lie outside of working hours! (How long before Mia gets to visit Gresty Road then, Dad?). Watch Your Step! We all laugh at cartoons or TV clips where people slip and trip – but falling over at work is often no laughing matter, particularly if it is you or a work colleague that is seriously hurt. Did you know? To r emove all these hazards is impossible • Store cables safely but there are basic things that we can do to • Remove any obstructions in offices reduce the risk: - Every hour someone in Britain breaks a or corridors bone at work For those working outside: - •Dispose of waste properly and safely Over 50% of major injuries are caused by slips/falls on surfaces or structures • Be aware of the risk – be alert for the For all of us: - uneven ground, the wet soles of boots, the In recent months colleagues have been slippery ladders • Report our concerns injured when slipping off ladders when accessing or descending vehicles, sustain- •Take extra care when climbing ladders – ing fractures to arms and legs. always use “3 firm points of contact” with We want to stop these hands and feet when climbing up and accidents but need your Often these incidents have happened to down ladders help. experienced workers performing routine tasks that they have done many times •Always use the available steps and handles Have YOU seen or experienced a before and on equipment which is – never jump down from the cab or ladder problem? It might be a slip or trip designed and supplied fit for purpose - hazard. It might be another danger.As • Do not overstretch – know your limits for example, access steps to cabs, ladders an employee you are ideally placed to at front and rear of trailers. •Check your safety boots – do they need do something about it. Instead of replacing? thinking that it is someone else’s Many of the conditions in which we work problem, why not clear it up? Why are not ideal.Waste landfill sites on which For office staff: - not report the hazard? Why leave it we have to walk are uneven; coal depots to your manager or health and safety have lumps of coal lying about; our boots • If there is a spillage of tea on the floor – officer to identify and rectify? become wet from the rain or become clean it up covered in coal slurry – all of these can Your actions could make the cause or contribute to a fall. • Be aware of steps or changes in levels difference between someone getting hurt or not.

For all health and safety advice/concerns contact Making a Splash! any member of the team:- Phil Upcraft Health and Safety Officer 07773 804924 Kevin Butler HTS, Health and Safety Champion 07974 986261 Kamron Amini HWS, Health and Safety Champion 07968 390537 Spotted in the Newcastle Evening Chronicle recently. Will our new Asgeir Nilsen Assistant Company Secretary 07974 697 287 ‘divers’ be provided with flippers and snorkels?