Sustainability

QUALITY ASSURANCE / QUALITY CONTROL

QUALITY POLICY

Yabrin is keen to provide a professional quality service that meets and satisfies the needs of its customers as well deliver constructions services that conform to the relevant regulations, codes, and specifications.

YGTCC is committed to apply the Quality Management System and its continual improvement according to the ISO 9001:2015 standard in all over the company’s activities, specifically in the constructions and contracting field.

YGTCC is keen to support, train, and develop all members of its staff to enable them to achieve and keep the required level of competence. YGTCC management is committed to:

  • Promoting innovation at all levels.
  • Identifying the training needed for employees to achieve the company’s objectives.
  • Continuously improving the efficiency of the Quality Management System and providing services in accordance with its specifications.
  • Determining the clients’ needs and urging team members to focus on understanding and satisfying them.

Workplace safety Guidelines

WHAT IS WORKING SAFELY?

  • WEARING REQUIRED PPE
  • COMPLETING EVERY TASK THE CORRECT WAY, NOT TAKING HAZARDOUS SHORTCUTS
  • PAYING ATTENTION TO THE TASK AT HAND
  • ASKING FOR INSTRUCTIONS WHEN COMPLETING UNFAMILIAR TASK

WHY SAFETY IS IMPORTANT?

Safety is important because -

  • It helps us to look after staff and service users
  • It improves the quality of the service we provide
  • It helps to stop people from being injured in accidents at work. Less accidents means less people get injuries or illnesses
  • It is the Law. Employers can be prosecuted by Inspectors for accidents or sued by injured workers
  • It saves the Authority money. Less accidents means less people have to have time off work

SAFETY FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

  • Safety Culture
  • Safe Working Environment
  • Safe Work Practices
  • Clearly defined Roles & Responsibilities
  • Accountability
  • Off the Job Safety

ENVIRONMENT

WASTE MANAGEMENT – REDUCE / RE-USE / RECYCLE

WHAT? The construction industry generates a vast quantity of waste per year and includes many tonnes of unused construction materials being thrown away.
To minimise waste we must: Firstly Eliminate the waste if we can, secondly Reduce the waste we create then
Reuse materials until we can’t use them again and only then
Recycle the waste.
Only if we can’t recycle can we finally Dispose

WHY ?

Avoid environmental harm: Reduction, reuse and re-cycling of waste minimises the environmental impacts of disposal of waste to landfill.

Reduce costs: The true cost of waste is more than just the disposal cost and is made up of
• the original purchase price of the material
• the cost of unloading, handling, storage and transporting the material around site
• the cost of collecting the waste/damaged material, reloading, moving and storing waste on site
• the cost of transporting waste to a tip, the tipping charges and landfill taxes
• the purchase price of replacing damaged and wasted materials.

DO

  • Eliminate unnecessary wastage by storing materials neatly on flat solid ground to avoid damage and loss.
  • Reduce the amount of waste you create on site. Keep materials in their packaging for as long as possible to protect them from damage.
  • Keep significant off-cuts for use elsewhere.
  • Reuse materials until no longer fit for purpose, for example, shuttering, fencing.
  • Then reuse materials for alternative purposes for example, use old shuttering ply for hoardings.
  • Recycle materials whenever possible.
  • Segregate waste on site into different types.
  • Store waste in the appropriate skip or container until removed from site.

DON’T

  • DON’T put waste materials into the wrong waste container.
  • DON’T open new cans or pallets before the ones in use are empty.
  • DON’T leave materials unprotected and where they are likely to be damaged by, for example, rain or mud.
  • DON’T burn or bury waste – it’s illegal.
  • DON’T mix different types of waste – it prevents recycling.

SPILL CONTROL

WHAT?
Accidental releases of oils and chemicals from construction sites make up a large number of pollution incidents that occur each year
Spills can be prevented. It is important everyone on site knows what preventative measures are in place, but if a spill does occur how to control it to minimize its impact
Fuels and oils will disperse over a significant area of water if not contained (a teaspoon of oil can cover the area of an Olympic-sized swimming pool).

Why?
Avoid environmental harm: spills spread very quickly and can cause damage to the environment
Avoid prosecution: fines and clean-up costs can be significant
Public relations: avoid negative publicity for the company and clients to maintain workload.

SAVE WATER

Water conservation is a measure or range of measures designed to improve the efficient of water use by reducing usage and wastage. Reducing water demand and usage can be achieved using water recycling, incorporating water saving devices and good management.

A water footprint is an indicator that looks at both the direct and indirect water use of a consumer or producer. The water footprint of an individual, community or business is defined as the total volume of freshwater that is used to produce the goods and services consumed by the individual or community.

Why conserve?

Water is a precious natural resource and its sustainable management is essential to protect the water environment and to meet current and future demand. The average person uses 50% more water than in 1980 and the population has grown by approximately 10% in the same period. Changing rainfall patterns mean that we cannot sustain or increase water so we need to reduce consumption and conserve more water. Currently we pay on average up U$5per cubic meter for mains water and wastewater disposal and water supply is likely to rise in cost in future, so saving water also reduces utility bills now and will reduce the impact of future price rises.

How to conserve?

Approximately 15 – 25% savings can be made in water consumption by following simple tips below and significantly more if leaks are dealt with quickly and efficiently.

Actions to take:
  • Fix leaks quickly
  • Turn taps off
  • Consider options for more efficient dust suppression using less water on the general site and during demolition
  • Consider controlled urinal flushing devices
  • Plan for commissioning activities considering water recirculation and minimization
  • Fit trigger guns to hoses
  • Consider more efficient wheel washing systems
  • Use high pressure low volume washout sprays for concrete lorries
  • Use low flush cisterns in WCs.
  • Use water-efficient devices as far as practicable.