Raysonics Industrial has achieved a significant safety milestone, recording 6.5 million lost-time injury-free hours across its national operations. This landmark builds directly on the company’s long-standing track record of health, safety and environmental (HSE) excellence. This was most recently recognised through its 11th consecutive NOSCAR Award in September 2025, including over 6.4 million lost-time injury-free hours worked at that point.
For Raysonics Industrial – formerly DEKRA Industrial – the 6.5 million lost-time injury-free hours milestone not only reflects continuity through a period of organisational transition, but also the strength of an embedded, measurable and independently-verified safety culture – which continues to evolve under the auspices of its new brand identity.
Measurable, verifiable and sustained safety performance
The 6.5 million lost-time injury-free hours were achieved in January 2026, following a focused drive to maintain safety vigilance during traditionally high-risk periods in November, December and early January.
Lost-time injury-free performance is tracked internally through detailed monthly reporting, including hours worked, incidents, near-misses and root-cause investigations. All incidents are formally investigated, with findings consolidated into management reports.
Critically, these internal metrics are subject to external verification through regular NOSA audits and ISO 45001:2018 surveillance audits. Auditors review incident registers, investigation records and hours worked – ensuring that performance claims are independently validated and aligned with international best practice.
“Nothing has changed in the way we manage safety,” explains Carina Kleinhans, Health Safety and Environment (HSE) Manager at Raysonics Industrial. “Our systems, our audits and our daily discipline remain exactly the same. Our company name has changed, but our commitment has not. What we are doing is working, and this milestone proves it!”
A culture owned by every employee
Central to this latest occupational safety achievement is the understanding that safety has no job description, and no hierarchy: “Safety does not recognise job titles,” says Kleinhans. “It does not matter whether you are a managing director, an administrator or a technician on site. Safety does not differentiate. It is about people and their well-being.”
Raysonics Industrial’s national safety structure comprises five nationwide, dedicated safety practitioners supported by SHE representatives in each of its branches. Weekly safety meetings, quarterly SHE committee forums and monthly reporting cycles ensure visibility and accountability at every level.
Safety ecosystem
Beyond its operational safety framework, the company has developed a broad safety ecosystem. Employees can submit near misses and concerns via Microsoft Forms on their mobile phones, access digital inspection checklists through QR codes, and participate in safety campaigns which reinforce both occupational and environmental ownership and accountability.
Initiatives such as quarterly safety campaigns, interactive workshops and a monthly Safety Ambassador recognition programme all encourage peer accountability and shared safety ownership.
“It is incredibly rewarding when employees begin to take personal ownership of their safety, and that of their team members,” says Paul Caswell, HSE Practitioner for Raysonics Industrial in the Western Cape. “For example, when someone rolls up a power cable because they recognise the risk – without being told – that is when you know that the safety culture is real, and has been adopted by your team! Our goal is to build a safety culture where people act because they truly believe in it – not because someone is watching.”
Safety that strengthens client confidence
For Raysonics Industrial’s clients, the significance of 6.5 million lost-time injury-free hours extends well beyond a statistical target.
In high-risk sectors such as power generation, petrochemical, oil and gas and heavy industry, contractor safety performance directly affects operational continuity, regulatory compliance and corporate reputation:
“If a subcontractor is unsafe, it impacts the client’s records and their risk profile,” notes Kleinhans. “Clients cannot afford additional risk. Our safety performance reassures them that we will not introduce hazards onto their sites. We are there to add value, not to create incidents!”
Caswell adds that clients have increasingly shown interest in the company’s digital safety tools and reporting mechanisms, recognising the robustness of its systems: “Strong safety processes and structures build trust,” he says. “This in turn strengthens credibility and long-term relationships.”
A proud milestone and platform for the future
For the Raysonics Industrial HSE team, the milestone carries deep personal significance. “We are so proud to be part of this passionate and committed family,” Kleinhans reflects, and Caswell concurs: “When we see employees embracing safety as part of their daily behaviour – and when it becomes part of their DNA – that is when we know the effort is worthwhile!”
While the company celebrates 6.5 million lost-time injury-free hours, the focus remains firmly on continuous improvement. With 2026 themed ‘Back to Basics’, the Raysonics Industrial is reinforcing its foundational safety principles, while exploring new ways to streamline processes and deepen employee communications and engagement – including a quarterly, companywide safety forum.
For Raysonics Industrial, the message is clear: safety is a daily discipline, a way of life, a shared responsibility and a legacy – which continues to protect lives across every site and every sector it serves.
“This is not about one milestone. It is about what we do today, and tomorrow and every day after that. If we keep doing the right things consistently, the next milestone – and even greater occupational safety and well-being of our people and those on our clients’ sites – will follow,” Caswell concludes.
