Saint Gobain - Registration document 2016

4 AN EFFICIENT AND RESPONSIBLE GROUP

3. A Group that is committed to the professional growth of its employees

A Group that is committed to the 3.

professional growth of its employees

3.1

THE HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY

Health and safety are central values at Saint-Gobain in the management of its industrial, distribution and research activities. They stem from a strong desire, from the company, strengthened by the commitment of employee. (OHSAS 18001 – ILO-OSH 2001) was 365 at the December 31, 2016 against 364 in 2015 at constant perimeter. The number of sites certified for health and safety subcontractors will also be taken into account. With regard to safety, the TRAR indicator is the total recordable accident rate for one million hours worked by permanent and temporary employees. As from January 1, 2017, recordable accidents and hours worked by permanent With regard to health, the Group’s objectives for occupational risks concern toxic agents (including crystalline silica and dust), noise, ergonomics and psychosocial risks. Each General Delegation must draw up and apply action plans for the implementation of the Group’s Health Policy following consultation with the Sectors and Activities. 3.1.1 Saint-Gobain bases its health and safety management on the identification, reduction and control of occupational risks. and safety risks has been applied by the Group’s EHS Department. It aims to guarantee its identical and consistent implementation throughout the world, in accordance with the Since 2014, a training program on the evaluation of health A health and safety risk assessment to noise (NOS – NOise Standard) and the standard on toxic agents (TAS - Toxic Agents Standard) (see chapter 3, section 6.1.3). standard developed in 2013. This standard defines the process to be followed to identify dangers and to analyze the potential health and safety risks. It refers to specific health risk assessment standards, such as the standard on exposure been trained or certified in each General Delegation. These delegates ensure that the local EHS network is trained and One or more delegates to the risk assessment method have Group site will have a guarantor capable of leading the prevention measure according to the method and of ensuring that the processes comply with the Group standards. applies the method defined by the Group. In future, each

Based on the health and safety risk assessments made, the the consequences and deal with the effects thereof). sites define the priorities and the action plans to be implemented in order to best control these risks. Risk prevention applies at 3 levels: primary (avoid or eliminate exposure), secondary (deal with the risks) and tertiary (limit

3.1.2 Everyone's responsibility a)

Safety, a central value to the Group

subcontractors, safe conditions and a safe working environment, beyond the requirements of the applicable local legislation. Employees’ safety, in the same way as health, is a priority at all times for the Group with a single acceptable objective: zero work-related accidents. Saint-Gobain aims to ensure for all persons on its sites, including temporary workers and in his own safety and in that of his colleague. endeavors to place safety at the heart of the corporate culture. Safety is a value held by all management grades and by all employees. The objective is that everyone participates This measure affects all the Group’s businesses and At the highest level, the management has demonstrated its involvement in the development of a culture of safety within the Group. The operational management is responsible results and the resources invested, particularly by carrying out safety inspections and by applying safety standards. everywhere and guarantees all aspects of safety: objectives, action plans and performance measurement. To emphasize this commitment, a portion of the managers is based on the Safety inspections are organized on all sites according to the SMAT (Safety Management Tool) standard. These inspections which represents a ratio of 2.73 inspections per employee and temporary worker. 478,545 SMAT inspections were made within the Group, conditions, which form the subject of an immediate priority action or an action incorporated into an action plan. In 2016 aim to encourage open dialogue with the person visited, on the subject of safety (and health), following the observance of work practices by the inspector. The positive points are noted as a priority, as well as any dangerous acts or

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