HUMAN RESOURCES

Stretching sessions begin each workday at the Mexico and California sites to help prevent accidents.

Absolute priority for occupational health and safety

With occupational health and safety the number one priority, Zodiac Aerospace intends to reduce the accident risk to zero. In 2013/2014, new internal procedures, initiatives within each entity and the involvement of top management all helped reduce the number of lost-time workplace accidents and their severity.

Safety culture more widely shared

Risk management is steadily improving thanks to a system of tracking lost-time workplace accidents in each entity and grading their severity at the Group level. The most serious accidents and subsequent actions are systematically compiled into an analytical report that is submitted to Group senior management. Prevention has also improved as a result of the more widespread practice of analyzing near-accidents and sharing information and feedback among all the entities. Safety committees in France, the UK and North America examine and discuss the Group's directives and standards, and focus on specific regulatory requirements. A Group best-practices database has been set up and is updated by the entities. Some of the practices will be used to create new Group standards or revise existing ones. Major communications campaigns are conducted Group-wide to educate employees about their role in safety and underscore senior management's commitment to the issue. In Thailand, for example, the working day begins with a safety message -an initiative that has been taken up by many entities.

Improving working conditions and preventing occupational illnesses

Ergonomics training in France, Thailand, Singapore and Mexico has led to certain changes in workstations. For example, anti-fatigue carpets have been installed and material-handling equipment has been improved. A Group standard has also been developed for simplified dimensioning to improve workstations.

Zumba and cookery classes, wellness committees, and individual access to a customized dashboard via an internet portal are all part of a health and wellbeing program run by Zodiac Cabin & Structures in California for its employees.

50 best practices posted on the Group's database in 2013/2014

24 entities OHSAS 18001-certified including 6 in 2013/2014 (Zodiac Cabin & Structures in Tijuana and Montreal, Zodiac Aerotechnics in Plaisir and Roche-La-Moliére, Zodiac Fluid Equipment, and Zodiac Hydraulics)

5 Group safety principles

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