“The prevention of accidents must not merely be regarded as a requirement under the law – it is also a humanitarian imperative and a dictate of economic common sense.” And this 1884 statement by Werner von Siemens still holds true: At Siemens, safety and economic common sense are not antithetical.
Preventing accidents and damaging events maintains and strengthens both the performance and the commitment of our employees, and thus contributes significantly to our competitiveness. One of the most important goals of our corporate activity is therefore to ensure the safety and health of our employees and our customers. That makes safety an indispensable management task and element of our business processes. At Siemens, it can be divided into the following areas:
2011-Mar-08 | Author