Salcomp is committed to providing its employees with safe working conditions and environments. The number of occupational accidents remained at a rather low level. In 2008, a total of 125 occupational accidents took place, which is 0.18% in relation to the average number of employees. There were no fatal occupational accidents.
Occupational safety enhancement measures continued throughout Salcomp in 2008. For example, the 5S program was initiated in India and Brazil. 5S is a program that aims at enhancing the safety, cleanliness and comfort of working premises. Various training events related to occupational safety were organised at all production locations.
The local authorities of Shenzhen, China, awarded Salcomp’s plant for excellent occupational safety maintenance, standardised occupational safety training, organizing of training events and cooperation with local safety authorities in 2008.