Through our occupational health management programme (Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement, BGM), we continuously and systematically promote the health and well-being of our employees through preventive measures, health-promoting offers and the integration of health topics into our corporate processes. The BGM team at Der Grüne Punkt is composed of members from different departments and locations and meets four times a year to jointly develop and implement appropriate measures with a clear focus on:
» Health promotion - Prevention - Awareness - Feedback culture
Risk assessments are updated annually or adjusted in the event of incidents in the respective work area. For each department, they are prepared by the respective department heads in cooperation with the HSE manager. The assessments are then managed and approved in our central document storage system (QBD.net) and subsequently communicated to employees via Qualify.net for self-study. Risk assessments and incident analyses are also carried out via the online training portal secovaSAM. Appropriate measures are defined and their implementation is systematically documented. Risk assessment is carried out according to the Nohl principle, i.e. based on the probability of occurrence, the extent of damage and, if applicable, the frequency with which the activity is carried out.
Occupational health care is also guaranteed and is provided in accordance with the respective care group and the number of employees, based on the principle of prevention. It is divided into basic care and company-specific care.
Employee training on health and safety at work, as well as on many other topics such as data protection, compliance and ethical principles, environmental protection and safe driving of company cars, is set out in our training management policy document. Compulsory training covers specific topics such as fire safety, first aid and accident prevention.
Training courses in occupational health and safety are primarily designed to prevent accidents and injuries and to ensure compliance with legal requirements. These training courses are conducted digitally via secovaSAM and thereby directly documented. We provide training on mandatory topics at least once a year and additionally in the event of relevant incidents. Every manager has access to the training status of the employees in their area of responsibility and can assign additional training courses on an individual basis if necessary.
In addition to mandatory training courses, there are also process training courses. These focus on specific business processes and workflows within the company and are essential for all employees to be able to perform their tasks efficiently and effectively.
Health in the workplace in concrete terms: that's part of what we do!
- Work glasses
- GreenBike leasing
- Flu vaccinations
- Water dispenser
- Fit at the office and mobile
- etc.
Unsere Gesundheitsprinzipien
- We believe that every accident and injury can be avoided
- Safety is our highest priority and everyone is responsible for it
- Safety always comes first, stop work if you feel unsafe
- Our rules and expectations are the same for everyone, whether machine operator or management
- Rules and processes apply to all, looking the other way is contempt
- We look out for each other, and help each other to be safe
- All accidents, near-accidents and first aid incidents are Reportes and reviewed
- Risk assessments are always carried out before work begins
- All leaders are role models and intervene in case of any disrespect
- We must always work within the limits of our competence and training, so: cobbler stick to your last
- Top management is responsible for the overall integrity of the company
- The heads of department are responsible for maintaining the integrity of their operations and their protection systems
- The responsibilities within the companies for establishing and maintaining the correct operating areas must be clear
- Operating procedures and scopes must be followed. Deviations must be reported and investigated
- All changes must be properly risk assessed in relation to QHSEE issues
- Process hazards are systematically identified, risk assessed, reviewed and managed
- All relevant equipment/facilities must be subject to regular inspection to ensure their integrity and the reliability of their protection systems
- Safe operation or shutdown of the plant must always take priority over production
- In case of doubt, the system/equipment must always be brought into the safest possible condition
- We have contingency plans that are based on risk assessment and tested regularly
For 2025, we are planning to certify our occupational health and safety management system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 45001. We are confident that this is another important step towards creating safe and healthy workplaces, minimising work-related risks and continuously improving occupational health and safety performance.
In order to obtain a sound database, we launched differentiated accident statistics for all companies in the Der Grüne Punkt Group in 2024. In the coming years, the goal will be to achieve improvements in all areas of these statistics. In particular, by recording near accidents, we expect a further reduction in first aid measures and accidents, as potential sources of accidents can be identified and eliminated at an early stage to protect employees.
