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4.2
Social report
Safety
Etex Annual Report 2017
Social report
Safety
Safe people
Safe machines
We continuously work to improve the
safety of our machines to reduce risks
and assure the health and safety of our
operators as well as colleagues. A groupwide
policy lays out all the requirements
for new and existing equipment to
comply with European directives and
international standards.
Setting standards
Machine safety is a priority at all times.
In 2017, we introduced a global standard
for safely inspecting, maintaining and
managing lifting equipment.
Throughout the year, we made headway
towards our goal to achieve OHSAS 18001
certification of every Etex entity. It serves
as a guarantee to our stakeholders—
including customers, suppliers and
authorities—that we meet legal health and
safety compliance requirements at our
companies and factories.
Encouraging safe behaviour, boosting
safety awareness and enhancing individual
responsibility among everyone at Etex are
the key proactive attitudes that guide us on
our road to zero accidents.
While we work to assure that every single
employee has the knowledge and skills to
always act safely, visible felt leadership
(VFL) is a critical part of our safety culture.
Our leaders are continuously reminded of
the positive impact demonstrating good
safety habits can have to drive safety
performance.
SafeStart goes global
In 2017, over 6,000 employees completed
SafeStart training. This global programme
was launched in 2016, in collaboration
with external safety consultant Dupont.
SafeStart training teaches employees to
identify potentially risky situations and use
common-sense techniques to avoid and
correct them. The programme ensures we
convey a consistent message about the
importance of correct and safe behaviour.
By the end of 2018, all our employees
around the world will be SafeStart-trained.
Safe procedures
Rolling out standard procedures across our
companies protects our employees against
unexpected events. Working according
to well-defined procedures provides
them with the same optimal and safe
conditions worldwide.
Continued rollout of 5S
ppDuring an Etex Roofing
division convention,
colleagues played a board
game designed to trigger
active discussions about
how they can improve
safety conversations and
overall safety performance
within their teams.
Launched in 2016, we continued to
introduce the 5S method for workplace
organisation to our facilities throughout
2017. This globally recognised approach
centres on 5 Ss: sort, set in order, shine,
standardise and sustain. It has already
contributed to standardising internal
auditing and scoring systems at various
Etex companies.
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