Esorfranki is committed to a safe and healthy working environment and ensures strict compliance with the South African Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993. To this end inspection and legal compliance audits are performed regularly, safety policy is reviewed and external audits are performed as required in compliance with ISO9001. The group achieved a Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) of 1,2 during FY2009.

A Central Safety Committee reports regularly on safety issues to the EXCO. The group has also appointed a Group Safety Officer who is supported by divisional/ site safety officers. A detailed risk assessment is undertaken for each product type and specific tasks. These are then rated according to a matrix and mitigated accordingly. Site staff are trained and each site has a health and safety plan including a method statement and risk assessment.

Further, the following measures are in place to prevent casualties and injuries:

The group is in the process of standardising health and safety procedures and reporting, which will include setting targets within each operating division. Extensive health and safety training takes place each year.