Industrial safety and occupational health issues are among the top priorities at Bashkir Soda Company JSC.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND INDUSTRIAL SAFETY POLICY
The primary objective of JSC "BSС" in the field of occupational health and industrial safety is to create safe working conditions and to preserve the lives, health, and working capacity of the Company’s employees throughout their professional activities.
Guided by the principle of continuous improvement of the industrial safety and occupational health management system, the management of JSC "BSС" commits to the following:
- demonstrating leadership and commitment with regard to the industrial safety and occupational health (IS&OH) system;
- ensuring the safety of employees during the operation of buildings, structures, and equipment, the execution of technological processes, the performance of high-risk tasks, and the use of tools, raw materials, and supplies in production;
- ensuring compliance with legal requirements in the field of industrial safety and occupational health, including international standards and the organization’s own internal standards;
- prioritizing the planning and implementation of measures aimed at preventing the negative impact of production factors on personnel and improving the IS&OH system;
- eliminating hazards and minimizing risks related to industrial safety and occupational health through the adoption of effective preventive measures and the selection of certified personal protective equipment (PPE);
- implementing advanced scientific developments, technologies, and management methods for industrial safety and occupational health;
- encouraging personnel to actively participate in industrial safety and occupational health activities, and creating conditions—including the development of employee motivation methods—that contribute to the effectiveness of the IS&OH management system;
- providing the necessary financial, material, and technical resources to implement this Policy and achieve the objectives related to industrial safety and occupational health;
- systematically organizing training to enhance the knowledge and competence of JSC "BSС" employees in the field of industrial safety and occupational health;
- monitoring compliance with industrial safety and occupational health requirements within the Company. - to reduce accident rates, prevent injuries and occupational illnesses, as well as the deterioration of employees' health, and to ensure safety in the workplace;
- to develop, implement, and maintain processes for the consultation and participation of employees and representatives of the workforce;
- to require that suppliers and contractors operating at the facilities of JSC "BSС" comply with the industrial safety and occupational health standards and regulations in effect at JSC "BSС";
- to periodically review, adjust, and improve the industrial safety and occupational health policy of JSC "BSK," and to communicate this policy to the company's employees and other interested parties.
Summary statement of the results of the special assessment of working conditions
List of recommended measures for improving working conditions