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EHS
“People and Safety are our core values, we care about people and we commit to send all our people, home safely, every day, no exceptions. Our Zero Harm culture incorporates Safety, Health & Wellness, and the Environment as the three core focus areas where we aim to reduce harm. Our Zero Harm culture underpins our core values of People and Safety, it is what will deliver these values now and long into the future.” Barry O'Brien, Associate Director - EHS.
We have adopted a process of continual improvement in environment, health, and safety, applying the ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 EHS Management Systems and we have been accredited by Achilles UVDB.
Kirby also accepts responsibility for the protection of our environments, for the management of our finite natural resources, and for making sustainable choices which will provide for present and future generations.
We are members of:
- Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
- British Safety Council
- National Irish Safety Organisation
Kirby consistently receives international awards and recognition for our approach to health and safety.
View our Health and Safety Policy
View our Environmental Policy
Awards and Accreditations
ZERO HARM
Zero Harm is the vision that guides all our operations and activities undertaken by Kirby. It is our commitment to continually strive to reach the highest standards in Health and Safety, minimise our impact on the environment, and work co-operatively with our people and host communities.
At Kirby, our vision for the Zero Harm program is to establish an environment that priorities safety and well-being, integrating these aspects seamlessly into our everyday operations. Zero Harm is simply CARING for our people.
The Kirby Zero Harm Program embraces a comprehensive approach to enhancing safety and performance, encompassing eight core leading indicators. These indicators serve as fundamental pillars in the pursuit of improved safety and operational excellence.
QUALITY
Quality at Kirby is more than just a set of procedures; it’s a culture committed to ‘Getting it Right First Time’. Our Quality Management System is independently verified and continuously under review. Our dedicated Inspection and Testing Department ensures that finished products are defect-free; of the highest quality; conform to all standards and regulations; and meet or exceed our clients’ expectations.
View our Quality & Lean Construction Policy.
Certifications & Accreditations
ISO 9001:2015
Kirby were one of the first construction-related companies to receive ISO 9001 accreditation. Today we hold ISO 9001:2015 accreditation across all services and geographic regions, including electrical, mechanical, power, calibrations and communications.
ISO 27001:2017
Kirby hold ISO 27001: 2017 accreditation.
Achilles UVDB Verify
In 2008, Kirby secured Achilles UVDB registration.
Kirby also hold Achilles RISQS, Achilles Sellihca (Nordic Utilities), Achilles Power & Tech Community and Achilles Supply Line certification for supply-chain procurement.
Lloyd’s Register
Kirby has been accepted onto the Lloyds National Electricity Registration Scheme in the UK as a Utility Connection Provider for contestable works up to 132kV.
ASQ, USA
Kirby are members of the American Society of Quality since 2012.
SEK, Elsäkerhetsverket
Kirby has been accepted onto the Swedish National Electricity Registration Scheme as a certified Electrical Company for works up to 1kV.
SETI, Finland
Kirby are members of SETI since 2018.
SIK, Denmark
Kirby are certified members of the Danish Safety Technology Authority since 2018.
ATEX Certification
Kirby have +20Nr. CompEx certified Atex Inspectors in-house, whom can perform Atex Inspections to the current Atex Directive 2014/34/EU.
ESTI, Switzerland
Kirby are certified members of ESTI since 2020.
HEALTH & WELLBEING
Kirby’s vision for Health & Wellbeing is to have a workforce that is safe, healthy, resilient, and engaged. We implement Health and Wellbeing programs to implement a cross functional Holistic strategy through feedback, communication and applying opportunities for improvements.
We have teams of trained First Aiders and Mental Health First Aiders throughout the organisation to support our workers.
A Health and Wellbeing committee is in place which identifies the needs of staff and prioritises areas for improvement. The purpose of the committee is to assess, plan and implement strategy that will support staff to be more aware and motivated to enhance their health and wellness. Their role is also to help build a workplace environment that is supportive of living a healthy lifestyle (mental, physical, social) e.g., helping to make the healthier choice the easier choice.
INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT
At Kirby, Information Security is about protecting our ICT systems, end users and clients’ managed data – on a continual basis. We aim to promote cyber-security best practices through responsible accessing of incoming data sets, emails, software applications, and by providing a secure Information Technology working platform for our staff and end users.
Kirby understand the need to protect our offices and project data from unwanted cyber and information security risks, through ongoing software implementation and upgrades. Kirby has successfully achieved the ISO 27001:2017 – Information Security Management System certification across our entire business.
View our ISMS Policy.