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EXTRAORDINARY SESSION CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT SUSTAINABILITY REPORT DIRECTORS' REPORT PRELIMINARY INFORMATION
—— Safety of machines, installations and work environments
Pirelli decided many years ago to adopt the same standards
of safety worldwide for machines, installations and work environments
as those in force at its European facilities, which are
regulated by specific EU directives.
This decision has resulted in the installation of machines and
equipment in emerging countries with safety features that are
not required under local law but rather in compliance with European
standards.
—— Training activities
The Pirelli Group has always recognised that training of personnel
is one of the keys to achieving success in its own business.
Specific training courses on HS problems continued in 2008.
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Partly in connection with the gradual implementation of the Consolidated
Safety Act (“Testo Unico Sicurezza”), a series of activities
were undertaken in 2008 to implement and monitor the new
statutory obligations. A document summarising all the changes
with respect to previous law has been published on the Company
Intranet and is accessible to all employees.
The extraordinary campaign begun in 2007 to raise the awareness
of safety officers continued in 2008, with particular focus on the
Group companies whose operations involve high levels of risk (information,
training, written designation - assignment of responsibility
- of the appointed safety officers, even if not required).
Raising the awareness of the safety officers should ensure further
improvements in the actual level of accident prevention and safety
at work given their role and presence in the workplace.
Prevention and Protection Service
A dedicated, centralised department supervises all Pirelli RE
companies. The Prevention and Protection Service continued to
provide assistance, information and “proactive control” for the
Company’s operating units in 2008.
The Company believes that the best results over time are achieved
by increasingly promoting a culture of safety and prevention at the
workplace and by raising the awareness of the personnel involved:
—— safety managers
—— safety officers
—— workers
The vast, interdisciplinary laws that are applicable, supported by
available tools and sector business procedures or operating rules
must increasingly become a part of daily habits so that concrete
and effective programmes can be implemented for:
—— prevention and protection;
—— compliance with constantly changing sector laws and regulations;
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