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Throughout the Group, the injury rate rose slightly in the reporting period 
. The occupational injuries and illnesses reported here are compiled worldwide in our BaySIS® IT system according to Bayer’s standard definitions.
Occupational safety and health protection are essential objectives for our Group. In 2006/2007, we reviewed our Group-wide regulations for these areas, supplementing them with specific targets and programs for overcoming weaknesses and for continual improvement. The Group-wide exchange of best practices as part of our internal Community Management program contributes to this.
Bayer MaterialScience received the Responsible Care Award 2006 from the Northern Section of the German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) for its occupational safety concept at the Brunsbüttel site. Bayer South East Asia was presented with the Achievement Award for Community Awareness and Emergency Responsible Care in Singapore in March 2007, and in April 2007 Bayer Taiwan won the Award of Outstanding Contribution from the Taiwan Responsible Care Association.
Bayer CropScience has established in a QHSE guideline the offer of medical examinations following a six-week absence due to illness. This offer is valid independent of whether the absence was due to a work-related accident or not. Furthermore, all Bayer CropScience sites are required to organize yearly initiatives on general health promotion. The spectrum of activities ranges from stress management through fitness courses to preventive medical check-ups and examinations for early detection of cancer.
Bayer HealthCare plans to update its HSEQ management systems in all sections by 2010.
The construction project at the Bayer Integrated Site Shanghai (BISS) in China was an outstanding success as far as occupational safety is concerned. Construction of the chemical industrial park began in 2001. In a total of 13.6 million working hours, there was not one single injury, even though more than 4,000 people were working on the site at peak times. One of the biggest challenges was to sensitize the workers, who came from all parts of China, to the subject of safety.
On September 26, 2006, an intermediates tank belonging to Bayer MaterialScience exploded at the industrial park in Baytown, Texas, United States, resulting in the most severe accident during the reporting period. Bayer MaterialScience is investigating the precise cause of the incident together with the authorities.
. The occupational injuries and illnesses reported here are compiled worldwide in our BaySIS® IT system according to Bayer’s standard definitions.Occupational safety and health protection are essential objectives for our Group. In 2006/2007, we reviewed our Group-wide regulations for these areas, supplementing them with specific targets and programs for overcoming weaknesses and for continual improvement. The Group-wide exchange of best practices as part of our internal Community Management program contributes to this.
Bayer MaterialScience received the Responsible Care Award 2006 from the Northern Section of the German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) for its occupational safety concept at the Brunsbüttel site. Bayer South East Asia was presented with the Achievement Award for Community Awareness and Emergency Responsible Care in Singapore in March 2007, and in April 2007 Bayer Taiwan won the Award of Outstanding Contribution from the Taiwan Responsible Care Association.
Bayer CropScience has established in a QHSE guideline the offer of medical examinations following a six-week absence due to illness. This offer is valid independent of whether the absence was due to a work-related accident or not. Furthermore, all Bayer CropScience sites are required to organize yearly initiatives on general health promotion. The spectrum of activities ranges from stress management through fitness courses to preventive medical check-ups and examinations for early detection of cancer.
Bayer HealthCare plans to update its HSEQ management systems in all sections by 2010.
The construction project at the Bayer Integrated Site Shanghai (BISS) in China was an outstanding success as far as occupational safety is concerned. Construction of the chemical industrial park began in 2001. In a total of 13.6 million working hours, there was not one single injury, even though more than 4,000 people were working on the site at peak times. One of the biggest challenges was to sensitize the workers, who came from all parts of China, to the subject of safety.
On September 26, 2006, an intermediates tank belonging to Bayer MaterialScience exploded at the industrial park in Baytown, Texas, United States, resulting in the most severe accident during the reporting period. Bayer MaterialScience is investigating the precise cause of the incident together with the authorities.
Health care for the workforce: Investing in competitiveness
Especially in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, caring for the health of the workforce is of major importance. Bayer regards this not as a cost item but as a long-term investment in the productivity of the employees. Currenta ensures that health management is organized on a holistic basis with particular focus on factors such as stress, working atmosphere and health risks.
Since January 2006, the Health Protection Department of Currenta with the support of German consulting institute BIT has been offering seminars for supervisors throughout the Bayer Group to keep them informed of these health aspects. In all, around ten percent of employees with a management function have attended the 1.5-day workshops so far.
In the United States, Bayer is in the process of launching “Wellness Works” – a new health and wellness initiative for employees and family members insured through Bayer. The goal is to improve quality of life through targeted health courses and wellness programs, and thus reduce company spending on medical procedures.
Since January 2006, the Health Protection Department of Currenta with the support of German consulting institute BIT has been offering seminars for supervisors throughout the Bayer Group to keep them informed of these health aspects. In all, around ten percent of employees with a management function have attended the 1.5-day workshops so far.
In the United States, Bayer is in the process of launching “Wellness Works” – a new health and wellness initiative for employees and family members insured through Bayer. The goal is to improve quality of life through targeted health courses and wellness programs, and thus reduce company spending on medical procedures.
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