2007 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT

7 ClearlySOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATIONidentified operational challengesPROTECTING EMPLOYEE HEALTHThe Group’s occupational health policy goes beyond simply complyingwith changes in legislation. The major components of the policy involverisk prevention and support for vulnerable employees or those who havebecome unfit to work.PREVENTION OF OCCUPATIONAL RISKIdentifying occupational risk is the first step in preventing it. The variousrisks identified include attacks in branches, musculoskeletal problems,and problems with air-conditioning and heating systems. A crossdisciplinaryteam set up in 2006 pools the skills and knowledge of itsmembers to prevent these risks and deal with illnesses and their variouscauses. This approach to working conditions offers greater opportunityfor prevention and fosters joint action. In 2007, projects primarily focusedon problems relating to the work environment and HVAC systems.Medical assistance to employees that have been victims of attacks,in particular in the Paris region, is provided in conjunction with theParis medical emergency services. This initiative has been progressivelyimproved over recent years, and its effects can be seen with the decreasein the number and length of post-attack stoppages, and the reductionin requests for transfer to another position subsequent to an attack. In2007, 119 employees received medical assistance after an attack. Four ofthem were referred to mental health specialists for further help.Special measures have been put in place for the prevention of otherworkplace risks. These include information campaigns, training, theuse of ergonomic design and remedial ergonomics, and early-warningprocedures. The high degree of vigilance exercised by the occupationalmedicine department, team managers, facilities managementdepartments, the ergonomics function, and the works council hascontributed to the very low rate of musculoskeletal problems reportedin BNP Paribas SA.In 2007, several new risk prevention initiatives were implemented,such as health monitoring focusing on risks relating to asbestos andlegionnaires’ disease (with the monitoring of cooling tower installations),and prevention of post-traumatic stress disorder and musculoskeletalproblems. Over 2,700 flu shots were administered and public healthinformation and prevention campaigns were organised on healthy eating,organ donation and addiction prevention.PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEMS< Contents >BNP Paribas SA’s occupational health department has been workingfor many years to promote employee health. During annual check-ups,occupational physicians provide employees with personalised care inall areas of public health. Awareness campaigns, brochures and specificprogrammes are designed to address major risks, including cardiovascularproblems, cancer, obesity and smoking.12345Public health initiatives in 2007Many important initiatives were launched in 2007:■ a conference on health, sport and weight with Dr. Jacques Fricker, a well-known French nutritionist and author, was held in June at theValmy site;■ a DVD on healthy eating was distributed to all the Group’s multimedia libraries in France;■ a conference/debate was held on addiction prevention;■ information on organ donation was provided in collaboration with the works councils of the Paris head offices;■ health training on major public health issues such as AIDS, stress and cardiovascular diseases, and musculoskeletal problems;■ medical check ups for employees going on assignment to areas that pose health risks (fit-for-work evaluations, pre-departure advice,immunisation record verification and malaria prevention). First-aid kits are provided to such employees to help them avoid infections,and medical kits are given to assignment managers, with single-use materials to be used in the event of an accident in these countries.Increased medical monitoring for 140 expatriate staff members with the implementation of new check-ups based on age and the level ofrisk in the countries concerned;■ continued efforts in cardiovascular prevention with screening for cardiovascular risk factors (cholesterol, blood pressure, smoking and stress)and out-patient evaluations (at the Broussais Hospital in Paris) for employees concerned, as well as screening for cardiovascular impairmentin order to plan early treatment (289 blood tests and 16 employees hospitalised);■ tonometers in place in all occupational medicine departments to screen for glaucoma;■ 535 people took part in the programme to help employees and their family members give up smoking through the Allen Carr method.Among those who answered the satisfaction survey, 47% had stopped smoking at 31 December 2007;■ 840 people contributed to the blood donation drive.678910112522007 Registration document - BNP PARIBAS