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28 Apr 2015

Author:
Edwin M. Fayia III, Daily Observer (Liberia)

Liberia: APM Terminals stages event to mark global safety day under theme "work safe, home safe"

'APM terminal, partners observe global safety day' 28 Apr 2015:…[E]mployees and the…leadership of the National Port Authority (NPA)…celebrated Global Safety Day (GSD) [under the theme, “Work Safe, Home Safe” ] in Monrovia with a call for all to prioritize safety rules…APM Managing Director, George Adjei…called on Liberians and global partners to create greater awareness of the importance of health and safety in the workplace. This year’s celebration focuses on…transportation owing to the fact…that during the year, 106 individuals perished at APM Terminal’s facilities globally...[Adjei] however assured that quality safety measures have been prioritized for the safety and protection of the workforce…[and] professional training of the workforce to adhere to international standards and working procedures…Acting NPA Managing Director, David Williams, said…“Our ambition is to become the safest working environment…and we are confident that with [the] support of all our partners, we will be able to achieve our goal,”…