Safety, health and environment

Johnson & Johnson Schaffhausen’s environmental impact is managed through the following programs:
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ISO 14001 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM:
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The environmental impact is measured, assessed and continuously improved using this system. Independent auditors check the system regularly and decide whether it meets the certification requirements. Johnson & Johnson Schaffhausen has been certificated since 2000.
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JOHNSON & JOHNSON EHSS STANDARDS:
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Johnson & Johnson defines and regularly updates EHSS requirements which the location must fulfill to minimise environmental, health and safety risks. It is also used to proactively meet legal (and future legal) requirements. Compliance is periodically checked by a team of external auditors.
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CITIZENSHIP& SUSTAINABILITY GOALS 2016 - 2020
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The Johnson & Johnson C&S Goals are an expression of the companies ambition to set high environmental standards at our sites. To do this, Johnson & Johnson Schaffhausen need innovative solutions that benefit both the environment and people. J&J has a long-standing tradition concerning sustainability. The J&J Credo and mission as a health care company inspires us to continued sustainability.

Our current sustainability goals for Johnson & Johnson Schaffhausen are:

RESULTS OF OUR LAST SUSTAINABILITY CAMPAIGN «HEALTHY FUTURE 2015»
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Water
Goal: Reduction of water by 10% compared to 2010.
Result: This target was successfully achieved. The water consumption was reduced from 2015 to 2015 by 14.8%. This result is due to various water saving projects as well as changed product portfolio.

Waste
Goal: 10% reduction of hazardous-and non-hazardous waste compared to 2010.
Result: This target was largely exceeded. There was a 44.6 % reduction of non-hazardous waste. The reasons for this success are an expanding of the disposal system for solvents and a changed product portfolio.

Safety is the highest priority

Safety at work is part of the culture of Johnson & Johnson companies and is embedded in the Credo. From the first day, it is among the duties of every employee and it is a responsibility borne by all – a long-term and strongly target-orientated process that should serve all our staff and their families – or, in the words of the Johnson & Johnson Safety Vision Statement:

«We are committed to making Johnson & Johnson the world leader in health and safety by achieving healthy lifestyles and injury-free workplaces.»

ISO 45001
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Johnson & Johnson Schaffhausen’s occupational health and safety management system is certified to ISO 45001 which is an internationally recognised  standard. Johnson & Johnson Schaffhausen has been certified since 2003 to originally OHSAS 18001 and then it’s successor ISO 45001.
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ORGANISATION AND GUIDELINES

All employees are assigned to a safety, health and environmental training programme in accordance with the risk profile of the respective workplace. Employees are aware of the hazards and risks in their working environment and take responsibility for complying with and applying the relevant, instructed regulations.

ORGANISATION AND GUIDELINES

All staff are allocated to a safety, health and environment training scheme according to the risk profile relevant to their role. Staff know the dangers and risks in their work environment and take responsibility for abiding by and implementing the relevant regulations taught to them.

ELECTRONIC WORK PERMIT
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All work with potential hazards and activities in hazardous areas are carried out at Johnson & Johnson Schaffhausen with an electronic work permit issued in advance. The work permit contains the identification of possible hazards and the necessary safety measures to be taken during the performance of these activities. All those involved are informed of the specified content by this document and ensure compliance with the binding procedure by agreeing to it. The aim is to guarantee occupational safety at all times and thus avoid undesirable events.

CHEMICAL HAZARD INFORMATION
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Because chemicals are frequently in use at Johnson & Johnson Schaffhausen, relevant safety and environmental criteria must be documented. This enables every member of staff to recognise and understand chemical hazards.

Thanks to the integration of the ultra-modern SAP EH&S database into the production cycle, the right solution is always available. Because hazard information goes through the production process with the substances, it is always on hand – on labels, transportation documents or risk assessments.
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PROTECTING PEOPLE IN CONTACT WITH HIGHLY ACTIVE SUBSTANCES
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Johnson & Johnson Schaffhausen ensures that staff working with highly active substances do not come into physical contact with them, using a variety of protective equipment. An example of this is isolators, which completely separate people from products and thus guarantee optimum protection.
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COMPANY FIRE SERVICE AND ACCIDENT TEAM
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As part of the Risk Management Programme, Johnson & Johnson Schaffhausen is always prepared for any incident. The fire service and medical service are at our disposal with over 50 highly trained staff. Their capability is checked in regular exercises.
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LOCK OUT / TAG OUT / TRY OUT– A SYSTEM TO ENSURE SAFETY DURING MAINTENANCE
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To ensure that machines are de-enerised before commencing maintenance of equipment, trained staff apply LOTOTO to make sure they are safe.
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SAFE FORK-LIFT DRIVING
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Internal transport in relatively confined spaces that are also used by pedestrians has a danger potential. Because our forklifts are fitted with the “no-col” (no collision) system, we can set up safe zones at critical places. The system guarantees that the vehicles are automatically slowed to a given speed at dangerous places.
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INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE

Risk analysis is a key part of assessing potential dangers in the workplace. The working hygiene department thus has the opportunity to assess the probability and seriousness of contact with chemicals or physical effects, such as noise or ionising emissions. Describing the individual processes, the properties of the chemicals used and the technical resources, as well as current production plans, form the basis of a risk analysis. The need for and priority of contaminant measurements at workplaces in the production cycle are calculated using the resultant risk index.Should exposure levels be above the limit, corrective measures have to be taken. These may be of a technical or organisational kind, and it is possible that personal protective equipment may have to be adapted.

ENGINEERING MEASURES

The implementation of measures is the end of the process. The aim is continuous improvement of technical equipment which allows very secure working procedures. In this way, staff protection is guaranteed with protective equipment that is as light and comfortable as possible.

In order to avoid harm to employees’ health, Johnson & Johnson has devised a variety of health programmes. Alongside this, Swiss legal requirements are built into these programmes. The health service is responsible for implementing these health programmes and its tasks are, among others:

SPECIFIC HEALTHCARE

Staff are assigned to a health programme according to their workplace. In order to do this, their state of health is checked at the time of joining the company. Regular medical check-ups tell us whether the employee’s health has stayed the same, improved or worsened. These periodic checks enable us to react swiftly to any kind of change. The Johnson & Johnson Schaffhausen healthcare system was assessed as being excellent by Johnson & Johnson.

HEALTH WORKSHOPS

Information events with updated content are organised at regular intervals. Workshops on AIDS, the flu virus, stopping smoking, nutrition and daily exercise are examples of workshops we have held.

Johnson & Johnson Schaffhausen’S ACTIVE SPORTS CLUBS

Johnson & Johnson Schaffhausen supports its own sports club, which means that staff can join a football, tennis, ski, swimming, cycling or squash club, or a fitness group. These clubs are open to all staff and their families. In total, around 20% of Johnson & Johnson Schaffhausen staff are members of sports clubs. Along with this, Johnson & Johnson Schaffhausen provides a training centre close to the local infirmary. In turn Johnson & Johnson Schaffhausen staff can train with professional supervision at a fair price.

ERGONOMIC WORKPLACES

The set-up of individual workplaces is discussed with the employee in order to accommodate his/her needs as well as ergonomic standards. Workplaces are continually checked and improved where necessary.