Gerresheimer focuses on Global occupational safety and health

The Gerresheimer Group has declared DIN EN ISO 45001 to be the mandatory global standard for all its plants. It replaces the previously applicable standard OHSAS 18001 in the field of occupational health and safety. “For Gerresheimer, healthy and motivated employees are the key to sustained economic success. We want all employees worldwide to go home exactly as healthy and unharmed as they came to work,” says Katja Schnitzler, who, as Group senior director EHS CSR OPEX is responsible for managing global implementation. For Gerresheimer, occupational safety plays a very important role in glass production, for example. The new ISO 45001 will replace the old OHSAS 18001 standard and sustainably optimize the existing occupational safety and health protection. Safety in the workplace According to the company statement, ISO 45001 will become the international standard in occupational safety and health protection for the entire Gerresheimer Group. At the same time, the company wants to show that it is living up to its social responsibility by achieving internationally recognized ISO 45001 certification. Gerresheimer claims that the company…

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