THE VALUE OF SAFETY
FOR PEOPLE AND SYSTEMS
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OUR COMMITMENT
Culture, standards, awareness
We strive for safe behaviour, which is continuously supported and improved through ongoing training, education and monitoring during on-site activities. The safety of our workers is based on the conduction of risk assessments and the continuous improvement of an integrated health, safety and environmental system certified to ISO 45001 and 14001 standards.
We foster a safety of culture among all our people, promoting a constructive and open dialogue with all our stakeholders, with unwavering respect for the community. We establish standards and objectives to measure and analyse our performance, prioritising health and safety planning in all our activities.
OUR SAFETY PERFORMANCE
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15,17
We promote actions and projects in support of the SDGs.
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OUR NUMBERS
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%
of workers trained on site-specific risks
accidents in 2023
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ratio of supervisors to direct resources
OUR PROJECTS
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GMAX – OUR HERO FOR SAFETY
GmaX arrived in 2020, our mascot that gives voice to GMA’s safety commitments, telling about our actions for continuous improvement in both the workplace and everyday life.
The multiplication factor “X” in the name signifies that there are no limits to growth, improvement and attention to safety.
GMA promotes a culture of safety based on rules, good habits, a sense of responsibility and the encouragement of good practices through Safety Campaigns. The entire GMA organisation – operators, safety representatives and management – strongly embraces the value of safety understood as healthy and sound behaviour both at work and in daily life.
PPE MANAGEMENT
The technological and digital transformation also entails the proper management of Personal Protective Equipment. Five years ago, we introduced the automatic dispenser, a traceability system that involved safety experts and a dedicated team, who carefully analysed the needs and ways of managing procurement processes and waste reduction.
Proposals for improvement in the choice of PPE were collected and monitored by the company’s safety representatives: RLS (Workers’ Safety Representative), RSPP (Prevention and Protection Services Manager), ASPP (Prevention and Protection Services Officer) and SAFETY MANAGERS.
The PPE management process is based on four key principles:
– Choice of PPE
– Operator training
– Proper use of PPE
– Implementation of a preventive maintenance system
NEAR MISS ANALYSIS
Our lean tools for near-miss and accident analysis:
Step 1: Data collection
The first step is to collect information on near misses and accidents. These data are collected from a range of sources including employee reports, inspections and audits.
Step 2: Data analysis
Once the data has been collected, it needs to be analysed to identify the root causes of the near misses and accidents. This can be done using tools like the A3 report and 5-Whys technique.
Step 3: Implementation of corrective actions
Once the root causes have been identified, corrective actions must be implemented to prevent their recurrence. This can be done using the Deming cycle.
Step 4: Monitoring
It is important to monitor the efficacy of corrective actions in ensuring their effectiveness in preventing near misses and accidents.
Step 5: Sharing
It is essential to share the lessons learned to ensure the continuous improvement of our safety culture.
TRAINING
The aims of health and safety training are:
To create a generative safety culture
– To raise awareness about risks in the workplace
– To strengthen the ability to read the context
– To improve operator skills in preventing accidents
Training methodologies
– Classroom training
– On-the-job training
– Simulated training
– Online training