Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing
Management Approach
Employee safety is a core element of Belimo's corporate culture, rooted in trust, integrity, competence, and responsibility. Belimo nurtures a culture where each individual takes ownership of creating a safe and healthy work environment. This approach not only safeguards employees from accidents and injuries, but also enhances wellbeing and morale. Furthermore, a safe workplace contributes to the Group’s long-term success and sustainability.
To improve our safety culture and enhance the wellbeing of our employees, Belimo has decided to implement an ISO 45001 Management System on a group level. The integration of ISO 45001 into our current ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Management System will mean that we will build a robust framework for hazard identification, risk assessment, and control measures, as well as promoting employee involvement and compliance.
Belimo Health, Safety and Environment Management System
To meet growing occupational health, safety, and environment (HSE) requirements, strengthen compliance, and ultimately cultivate a sustainable safety culture, Belimo has decided to revise the existing safety system and implement a group-wide management system according to ISO 45001. This new system will align with the desired high-level structure and integrates seamlessly into the Integrated Management System (IMS), which is based on ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. It will provide a solid framework for identifying hazards, assessing risks, and implementing appropriate control measures. Belimo actively encourages employee involvement and sets clear guidelines to ensure full compliance with all requirements.
The project start was delayed due to an initial focus on individual actions, which shifted focus away from primary objectives. Belimo has since refocused its efforts on the overall system, set key milestones, and improved communication and stakeholder engagement. This has enabled the Group to regain momentum and get the project on a successful course to reach the planned milestones for 2025.
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
A central element of Belimo’s approach to enhancing occupational health and safety is the systematic identification of workplace hazards and assessment of the associated risk. By employing a variety of methods, this process ensures that all relevant hazards are recorded and analyzed. The sustainability and effectiveness of the resulting measures are strengthened by considering all pertinent aspects and continuously refining the approach.
Investigating Work-Related Incidents
Belimo’s approach to investigating work-related incidents centers on systematically analyzing accidents, incidents, and near misses to identify root causes and implement preventive measures that ensure employee safety. Incidents with significant potential impacts on health and operations are promptly and thoroughly investigated. Reporting all incidents is a key aspect of Belimo’s safety strategy with top management taking responsibility for incident management and allocating necessary resources. Belimo aims to investigate every accident within five days and continuously improve safety measures.
Leadership and Employee Participation
The active participation of Belimo’s employees is essential to building a safe and productive work environment. Belimo believes that creating an environment where employees feel valued and actively involved in safety processes strengthens their commitment and invites valuable insights and suggestions to enhance safety culture. Open communication and a constructive approach to error management are encouraged.
Safety Training
Belimo adheres strictly to its Code of Conduct: “It must be ensured that all employees are professionally qualified in the field of occupational health and safety.” To uphold this standard, Belimo runs a comprehensive program including extensive multi-day onboarding, emergency response training, and specialized safety training for managers. These initiatives ensure that employees acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to maintain a safe and healthy environment.
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate
Regular monitoring and review are essential to ensuring and continuously improving the quality and effectiveness of Belimo’s safety management. The Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) is Belimo’s key performance indicator for assessing occupational safety, representing the number of accidents resulting in lost workdays per 200 000 working hours. Monitoring LTIFR performance provides insights into the safety of the work environment and allows for benchmarking against organizations with similar risk profiles.
Belimo is dedicated to continuously improving its LTIFR performance, a clear reflection of its prioritization of employee health and safety. Improved LTIFR performance also contributes to greater productivity and efficiency. Looking at the LTIFR for 2024, we see an improvement in this key performance indicator. Management will further allocate the necessary resources and take appropriate measures to develop effective control strategies. Belimo anticipates overall improvements by reorganizing and enhancing its safety management system.
Belimo views the improvement of the LTIFR not merely as a statistical target, but as a binding commitment for the benefit of our employees.
Per 200 000 Working Hours | 2024 | 2023 restated1) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lost-time injury frequency rate | 1.78 | 2.48 |
1) With the extension of the reporting scope to all Production and Logistics/Customization sites in 2024, the prior year figures have been restated accordingly.