Concrete Structure achieves GREEN Patrom status

The PATROM Program to Improve Road Transportation

Introduced in 2003, PATROM is a comprehensive program deployed across Total Marketing & Services affiliates across Africa and the Middle East. Designed to reduce the number of road accidents by emphasising driver training and fleet maintenance, the program engages all stakeholders, including transporters and drivers, in a continuous improvement process covering all aspects of transportation.

The Transportation Management System (TMS)

The TMS is an audit system that reinforces the PATROM program. Rolled out in 2010, it applies to all transportation activities by affiliates.

As part of the system, five-step audits are performed regularly:

–         Assess the transportation business in each affiliate.

–         Verify that transportation tools are understood and used at affiliates, through six focuses: legislation and regulations, purchasing, operations, environment, security and safety.

–         Confirm that the PATROM program is correctly deployed on the front line.

–         Assess affiliate transportation activities using various key performance indicators.

–         Prepare a dedicated action plan for each affiliate and evaluate their progress.

Many accidents can be avoided by respecting a few simple rules. Total has published 12 Golden Rules to improve the safety culture of its employees.

Rule No. 2 specifically addresses transportation and vehicle TRAFFIC.

Total Marketing & Services’ Africa/Middle East Division has transposed this rule and added six specific transportation-related rules. The intent is to highlight behaviour and practices to be avoided or adopted when driving, with special attention paid to high-risk situations. These prevention rules are mandatory for all drivers on- and offsite.

1.         I do not drive at night. I do not use my mobile phone when driving. I wear my seatbelt.

2.         I do not drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

3.         I do not carry members of the public as passengers in my vehicle.

4.         I control my speed, respect speed limits and observe the driving times.

5.         I check the vehicle before all journeys or loading operations.

6.         I check the driver’s qualification.

[Source: Total S.A.]

Concrete Structure first embarked upon achieving  Patrom compliance in October 2016 and are proud to announce that we gained GREEN status, the highest ranking, on 7th December 2016. Safety - “for me, for you, for all”.