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Being safe and well
Health and safety are part of our our Fundamentals, the values that guide us in our inclusive business model.
Strong policies and codes frame our approach. We train people to understand and implement them in ways that encourage each colleague to actively take responsibility for health and safety. Setting and monitoring health and safety goals is part of our long-term business and sustainability strategies.
Performance
Occupational Health & Safety
Our management system applies to all employees, contractors and partners, regardless of their role or work location
Practices and processes
Our health and safety (H&S) practices are built on full integration of H&S performance goals. All Firmenich entities follow the same Corporate guidelines and use the same incident reporting and investigation system. All sites implement a standardized risk assessment methodology.
In FY2022, we invested CHF 6.7 million in our global fire and flood protection program to continue upgrading and expanding key fire and asset protection features.
Health protection
A risk-based approach helps avoid occupational illness, keeps the frequency rate to a strict minimum and ensures that our employees feel safe at work. We ensure that all our staff receive medical attention through our on-site medical services and external providers.
Our approach to safety is holistic: we regard both mental and physical well-being as essential elements of our H&S strategy. We also marked World Day for Safety & Health at Work on 28 April 2022 with a strong focus on well-being.
Awareness training
We launched a SafeStart training program in 2021, which focuses on human factors -- the human elements of systems and conditions that influence performance, reliability and safety. The program is underway at four initial pilot sites in the U.S., Switzerland and China.
Continuous training and awareness building encompasses employees and contractors, including HSE induction for new employees, visitors and colleagues involved in new activities.
Safety leadership
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has awarded Firmenich a Gold Award for its global health and safety performance for the third consecutive time.
RoSPA Gold Award recipients are recognized as world leaders in health and safety practice.
As a RoSPA Gold Award winner, we are driving up standards and setting new benchmarks for organizations everywhere.
Caring about People
We care for every person touched in any way by our business, from farmers to consumers. Caring about people starts by ensuring their fundamental human rights.
