![]() ![]() Our consequence management policy varies between the countries in which we operate, reflecting local legislation and frameworks. If an employee is in breach of our safety standards or procedures, cases are dealt with fairly and objectively. Our work with suppliers to improve safety standards can be found in our Human Rights reports and Human rights in our value chain. In our own operations, we aim for Zero Harm, which underpins everything we do as a business. We also expect all employees to take responsibility for their safety and those around them by acting in accordance with our Codes. Our leaders are responsible for cascading and implementing occupational health and safety among their direct reports and third parties within their remit. The Committee also reviews health and safety strategies and performance through a quarterly scorecard. The Board’s Corporate Responsibility Committee (CRC) oversees Unilever’s conduct as a responsible business and reviews our Code of Business Principles to ensure that these remain fit for purpose. Our Code of Business Principles is reviewed regularly, and along with our employees, we expect all others who work with us to follow the principles set out. All standards and guidelines are available to our employees on our intranet. ![]() These safety standards are also based on mandatory requirements which align with the obligations set out in the international standard for occupational health and safety management, ISO 45001. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all employees as part of our Code Policy on Occupational Health & Safety which forms part of our Code of Business Principles (PDF 8.55 MB). Health and safety is one of our eight salient human rights issues. Safety: a human right at the heart of our business In 2022, for example, we worked with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) to design and implement the Commercial Vehicle Code of Conduct on vehicle safety and driver requirements. Our partnerships ensure that we use our influence to improve safety in both the wider community as well as throughout our own operations. As a result of these initiatives we have seen incident rates reduce to around 20–30 per year in comparison to 2014, when 81 reported incidents were linked to machine safety. A task force was set up to improve machine safety through the introduction of specific standards and training, and by upgrading our machine guards. We are always striving to improve our safety record and a recent area of focus has been machine safety as this is a key contributor to our Total Recordable Frequency Rate (TRFR). Our safety performance reflects the success of our safety-related programmes and policies. We also launched our Together for Safety programme, which requires 100 top leaders to ‘get on the front line’ of safety through site visits. In 2022, we held our second annual Safety Day as part of the UN World Day for Safety and Health at Work. Safety is integral to our culture and is therefore at the forefront of all our activities. Laura Ambrose, Chief Safety, Health and Environment Officer To build a true safety culture requires trust and transparency between leaders and employees – we rely on everyone to look out for each other and go “ALL IN! for Safety”. ![]()
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