Safeguarding health, safety, security and environmental protection is a priority for us.
In our HSSE Policy, we commit to preventing all accidents, injuries and occupational illness, and to protect the environment. We therefore continually optimize all of our subsidiaries’ activities with a view to technical, organizational and behavior-based safety and promote a proactive safety culture.
The corporate Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE) Department develops guidelines and minimum requirements for all subsidiaries. Targets are set and the performance is benchmarked to achieve continuous improvement.
One significant measure is the creation of comprehensive HSSE manuals that are specifically tailored to the respective operating units – and based on which the sites develop appropriate local management systems.
A global incident database is a key resource for incident learning. All accidents, incidents, near misses, and dangerous activities and conditions are recorded and thoroughly examined in order to prevent them from happening again. HSSE notifications are prepared, sent to the appropriate locations, and reviewed with our staff as needed.
Internal HSSE audits and detailed HSSE statistics with “leading” (forward-looking) and “lagging” (retrospective) KPIs are conducted to monitor compliance with our internal standards.
Employee education and training is another essential component of our endeavor to carry out our business operations in a safe, healthy, and environmentally friendly manner. Before beginning work or a visit, new hires, contractors, and guests are given HSSE-related instruction.