Directive on Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Protection at HOCHTIEF
In 2002, HOCHTIEF adapted its environmental and safety management system to
the Group holding structure, which was introduced in 2001. As part of this process,
the international subsidiaries and associates were required to implement the new
corporate directive on environmental protection, health and safety, which is based
on the international environmental management standard ISO 14001.
The directive expresses the company's environmental protection and occupational
safety policy and imposes minimum requirements for each Group division and
company with regard to environmental and safety management. This ensures that
the legislative and official requirements of each geographical location are precisely
adhered to and implemented.
This proactive approach allows us to identify risks early on and thus prevent serious accidents
and environmental damage to the greatest extent possible. In so doing, we protect the health
of HOCHTIEF staff members and third parties. At the same time, we minimize or even completely
prevent material damage or a potential loss of corporate image.
Our corporate directive on environmental protection, health and safety outlines the minimum
requirements which must be met by all corporate divisions.
The directive stipulates that the divisions must:
- arrange independently for environmental protection and occupational safety and hire the necessary experts
- establish their own environmental and safety management system
- set up a detailed internal reporting system
- consistently inform staff members on environmental and occupational safety policy, including the relevant goals, as well as on environmental and safety management system requirements.
The full wording of the directive can be downloaded as pdf here.
