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Corporate social responsibility6Health and safety topics covered in formal agreements with tradeunionsAs part of its efforts to prevent risks and improve health andsafety conditions at work, the company maintains a regular dialoguewith trade unions and Occupational Health and SafetyCommittee representatives. Two agreements regarding healthand safety at work were signed for the French entities in 2012.ArjowigginsAs the paper business gives rise to specific risks that can causeserious personal injury, analysing and managing the risks towhich its employees are exposed is critical for Arjowiggins. Eachline of management is responsible for managing safety and securityrisks, backed by a specific organisation within each divisionand site.The Occupational Health and Safety Committee is consultedmore often than required under law and one-off meetings maybe held as and when necessary. Harder working conditions thanthose for the distribution business or the registered office alongwith the focus on safety call for more stringent work safety measuresthan in the Group’s other entities.The main health and safety initiatives implemented in 2012 followedon from those rolled out over previous years:■■continuing to improve processes and practices:• upgrading and enhancing risk analyses,• regularly reviewing processes, risk management tools, operatingpractices, organisational structure and training materials,with particular attention paid to chemicals, segregation ofpedestrians from vehicles, mechanical handling and fire risk,• protecting paper machines and finishing equipment underthe highest industry standards,• continuing to enhance workplace organisation based on the“5S” method,• monitoring action plans per site and business activity,• encouraging the use of lean management techniques;■ ■ feedback and experience sharing:• intensifying and diversifying intra- and inter-site safetyaudits and inspections,• encouraging the reporting and handling of incidents by allplayers,• ensuring that high-quality analyses are performed of allaccidents,• identifying and sharing best practices;■■a health and safety system based on:• having an individual safety and security policy for each division,• formalising Arjowiggins’ safety and security policy based ona health and safety management system (OHSAS 18001)that is compatible with environmental and quality standards;■■continuing to develop a safety-oriented culture, requiring thecommitment of all members of staff and their representatives,with particular importance placed on management:• specific training for middle management,• training and awareness-raising initiatives on behaviour,• implementation of behavioural audits.AntalisAntalis employees are exposed to various risks, chiefly those inherentin commercial, storage, transport and road travel activities. Several processingsites are nevertheless exposed to risks similar to those arising inthe production business. Safety and security rules form an integral partof the organisation of working practices at Antalis and the companyensures that these rules are strictly respected at all of its sites. Antalis isworking to develop a consistent safety management framework for eachof its businesses across major distribution centres that complies with theinternationally recognised standard OHSAS 18001.Antalis now has:■■a benchmark that gives it a breakdown of all lost-time accidentsand major incidents occurring at each site, as well as indicatorsthat measure the frequency and severity thereof;■■a system of safety audits based on a combination of self-assessmentbenchmarks and field audits led by the group’s safetycorrespondents, giving rise to action plans monitored by thegroup’s prevention team;■■risk awareness-raising modules on fire prevention, lift handling,manual handling techniques and elevated storage. Thesemodules are presented by the group’s prevention team during asafety day organised in each region or country.In 2012, the Sequana Group also:■■encouraged audits of high-risk situations or behaviour alongwith awareness-raising and training initiatives for senior executivesand security managers of each Arjowiggins division;■■launched its first international campaign to raise awareness ofsafety issues concerning all Arjowiggins plants and Antalisregions.Human resources development and vocational trainingThe Group pursues an active training policy so that employees canboost their skills and perform their duties in the best possible conditions.These training initiatives are also run in the departmentsresponsible for the Group’s corporate functions (Sequana and SequanaRessources & Services).At Arjowiggins, despite tough economic conditions and strict controlover operating costs, the company pressed ahead with its trainingefforts – focusing chiefly on personal and material safety and securityissues. Efforts to consolidate the experience acquired continued apacein France during the year. More than 50 work-study and vocationaltraining contracts were signed in 2012 covering all types of qualifications(Master’s, BTS technical diploma, engineering degree, technologyuniversity diploma, professional baccalaureate).Sequana | 2012 Document de référence (English version) | 205