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AN EFFICIENT AND RESPONSIBLE GROUP
3. A Group that is committed to the professional growth of its employees
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members of the CHSCT are trained in the prevention of these
risks and an analysis was conducted by the various Activities.
by the various companies: the steering committees and
various measures with social partners in France in order to
act on preventing psycho-social risks and improve the quality
of life at work. The Group’s framework agreement on the
prevention of stress is the cornerstone of the measures taken
Over the last few years, Saint-Gobain has also undertaken
Standards and guides, a guarantee of the correct application of the Health Policy on all the Group’s
b)
sites
To guarantee the same level of protection to all Saint-Gobain employees throughout the world, the Group has also drawn up
compulsory standards and recommendations on health and industrial hygiene.
Health Standards
Noise risks (NOS = NOise Standard)
Chemical risks (TAS = Toxic Agent Standard)
Mobile phones and smartphones
Health Recommendations
Ergonomic risks:
Posture Lifting Movement guideline (PLM)
4 guides on application
Chemical risks:
Crystalline silica
Construction, renovation and maintenance of smelting furnaces
Handling of nanomaterials in the Research and Development Centers
Use of fibrous materials
Health Tools
Ergonomic risks:
PLM
Chemical risks:
SAFHEAR (2 modules: Inventory of Products/Substances and Evaluation of the Chemical Risks)
control of risks.
These standards and recommendations aim to describe the
methodologies of industrial hygiene and assessment of health
risks; they also indicate the paths for the prevention and
and operating kits.
The Sectors and General Delegations define them according
to their specific characteristics and local requirements. They
are supplemented by specific standards for certain activities
Agent Standard.
The reference documents concerning health are regularly
updated. This was the case in 2016 for the NOise Standard
and for the guide on crystalline silica accompanying the Toxic
In 2016, the inventory of products and substances was
is currently being drawn up, with the aim of commencing the
SAFHEAR risk assessment in accordance with the TAS
methodology in 2017.
was applied to the entire scope concerned by chemicals.
Following training, more than 358 sites launched the update
to their inventory of chemicals within this section. A training
plan on the use of the SAFHEAR’s “Risk Assessment” module
continued, thanks to the SAFHEAR “Inventory” module which
Specific cross-functional programs
c)
development projects: the EHS Check-list
Prevention of EHS risks ahead of the research and
project leaders makes it possible to disseminate information
and to share good practices on the implementation of the
Check-list.
potential risk connected with the introduction of one or more
substances in the project and to decide whether to maintain
them or not based on the management of each individual
case. Specific training integrated into the training path of R&D
During each stage of development of an R&D project, the EHS
Check-list endeavors to identify and characterize the
The Nanowatch program
in the Code of Conduct on the handling of nanomaterials in
the Research and Development Centers.
ensures technical, scientific and regulatory monitoring. It aims
to identify and establish control over substances in the
nanoparticulate state used within the Group, and in particular
monitors the implementation of the practices recommended
A multi-disciplinary cross-functional working party (doctors,
hygienists, product managers and environment managers)
and promotion of wellbeing
Prevention and management of psychosocial risks
stages of these programs combine communication, training,
evaluation and a plan of key indicator actions and measures.
Saint-Gobain encourages the introduction of these programs
respecting local culture and specific characteristics.
physical health at work constitute the aspects of a program
for the prevention and management of psychosocial risks. The
of critical situations to promote mental health and not just
to clarify its vision, encouraging personal commitment,
anticipating conflicts, recognizing performance and diversity,
supporting change, measuring and monitoring the parameters
of wellbeing and providing individual assistance in the event
Incorporating into its everyday practice the principle of
respect for and kindness to all employees by means of an
honest and fair attitude, seeking to set suitable objectives and