Bridgestone believes in the fundamental importance of ensuring a safe workplace that offers conditions that are in keeping with the company’s operations. That is why it has implemented several programs to protect its employees.
Control and Monitoring Programs
Protecting and safeguarding its employees is an essential part of Bridgestone Costa Rica’s philosophy. Guaranteeing operations that comply with occupational health and safety guidelines is one of the company’s major focuses. During 2016, the following achievements were made in this area:
• The number of working days lost as a result of accidents dropped from 328 in 2015 to 243 in 2016, a decrease of 26%.
• Drills were held to simulate trapped workers, fire and evacuations.
• Audited training sessions in LOTO (Lock Out, Tag Out) were given.
• The number of musculoskeletal injuries decreased.
• The company was awarded its recerti cation in the Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSAS 18001).
• It was awarded the 2016 Preventico award.
These achievements and occupational health and safety measures at Bridgestone Costa Rica are possible thanks to the programs and initiatives outlined below:
Emergency Action Plan
Bridgestone Costa Rica’s Emergency Action Plan is designed to control, manage, prepare for and respond to emergencies, including earthquakes, fires, chemical spills, gas leaks, food poisoning, bomb threats and plane crashes, among others.
The purpose of this plan is to set out the requirements and guidelines that need to be implemented to respond to emergencies at Bridgestone Costa Rica, in addition to identifying activities that should be progressively developed, including: conceptualization, principles, benchmarks, organization, risk evaluation, action plan, and monitoring and evaluation activities.
In 2016, three drills were organized to evaluate behavior and response times in emergency situations, in addition to monitoring the performance of the safety brigade.
Reduction of
26% of days lost
due to accidents.