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ARCO WELCOMES NEW NON- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Arco, a specialist safety company, has appointed Meine Oldersma as a Non-Executive Director (NED). Meine will succeed Kevin Appleton who has completed his third three-year term.
Meine is an experienced business leader, bringing valuable insight and industry knowledge to the role having held a number of senior executive and Non-Executive positions in the UK. Meine is currently Chairman at Dunlop Protective Footwear, CMS Distribution and Batt Cables Ltd alongside his Non-Executive Director role at Safetykleen. He is also an advisor to several financial institutions regarding distribution and business services.
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Over an expansive career, Meine has worked in numerous senior roles at companies including as Director of OM&C M&A consultancy, CEO of SiG plc and CEO & President, China Group at Ingram Micro. Meine has also held extensive non-executive roles at prominent companies in the safety industry, notably at Bunzl Greenham and Brammer. His expertise and relevant knowledge make Meine a valuable addition to the Arco Board, underlining the company’s continued focus on excellence in safety, and growth.
Thomas Martin, Chairman of Arco commented: “I am personally grateful for the guidance and input Kevin has provided and his contribution during his tenure. We wish him all the best for the future.
“Meine brings an unrivalled global experience in multiple industries, almost all of which centre around distribution, manufacturing or business services. He specialises in
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY RANKED AS HAVING THE WORST ATTITUDE TOWARDS H&S
Those working in the construction sector are perceived as having the worst attitudes towards workplace health and safety, according to 37% of health and safety professionals.
New research conducted by RRC International, a provider of occupational health and safety training, found that nearly two fifths of health and safety professionals identified the construction sector as having the poorest attitude to health and safety. This was followed by the manufacturing industry (12.93%) and then agriculture, forestry and fishing (5.17%).
https://www.rrc.co.uk/
According to data from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the construction sector consistently reports a high number of fatal injuries, with a rate of 2.4 per 100,000 workers in 2023/24. This is five times higher than any other industry. The data also showed that 470,000 people suffered non-fatal injuries on construction sites over the past three years; this is more than 150,000 per year.
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creating shareholder value through sustainable growth with an enviable track record of successfully achieving this over 30 years.
“I am confident Meine will be a strong addition to the Board and will provide incredibly relevant insight and knowledge to support our future growth agenda and priorities for Arco.”
Meine Oldersma commented: "I am delighted to be joining Arco and I’m enthused by the opportunity ahead. Arco is a great business with a market-leading industry presence, and I am looking forward to working with the Board, Thomas, Guy Bruce (CEO) and the wider team to deliver sustainable growth for the future.”
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Richard Stockley, Managing Director at RRC International, said: “What these official figures don’t account for is the injuries employers were not obligated to report, and those businesses that failed to follow the correct procedure. The actual number is said to be as much as 10 times higher. This makes our findings even more shocking, and acts as a strong reminder to all those working within the construction industry that health and safety on site must be the number-one priority, no matter what.”
According to the research, the manufacturing industry has the second worst attitude to health and safety, as ranked by industry professionals. This is troubling given it experiences a substantial number of workplace injuries, particularly involving machinery and heavy equipment. In 2023/24, 16 fatal injuries to workers were reported.
Third on the list was agriculture, including forestry and fishing, with more than 5% of health and safety professionals ranking the sector as the poorest when it comes to industry best practices. Due to the nature of the work, often performed in remote locations, and with heavy machinery and livestock, agriculture has unique health and safety challenges making it one of the most hazardous industries to work in.
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