Health & Safety

Lafarge is one of the safest company in its sector, but its aim is to be among the safest companies across any sector, through continuous improvement and personal engagement of everybody. Examples of how this is being achieved include:

• setting and exceeding challenging targets to reduce incidents;
• rigorously implementing world-class standards for the main risks;
• engaging all employees through visible leadership at all levels;
• campaigning relentlessly to support changes in attitude and behavior;
• recognizing and rewarding the best performers from business units to individuals.

Lafarge has come a long way on its journey but recognizes it has further to go to achieve zero incidents and occupational illnesses. That's why Health & Safety is the Group's number one priority.   

In India, Lafarge is working to promote a culture of safety that applies to all employees, contractors and subcontractors, on and off Lafarge's sites.

Lafarge India has introduced a series of measures to reduce the frequency and severity of work-related accidents and to reach its target of zero fatal accidents and keep lost time injuries to a minimum. For this Lafarge in India

• informs its employees and subcontractors about the risks related to their activities and provides appropriate training,
• supervises the systematic application of safety standards,
• implements procedures for reporting incidents and undertakes regular audits,
• identifies and communicates best practices and drives their adoption across all worksites.

Lafarge India has launched 'Surakshit Bharat' project to promote road safety amongst the local communities around the site areas. Wall paintings, street plays and interactive games are some of the mediums used.

The health of Lafarge employees is important to our success. As part of Sustainability Ambitions, a comprehensive group-wide occupational health program has been introduced that includes regular medical exams for al its employees. These comprehensie health programmes ensure regular access to medical check-ups and hospital care.

Lafarge India also provides health checkups for labourers at its warehouses and railway siddings.

Under the 'Swasth Bharat' project Lafarge India has organized health camps for the local comunities in and around the plant and project sites to provide them with free access to doctors, medicines and medical advice.

Lafarge also operates mobile dispensaries covering over 13 villages and reaching out to more than 20,000 patients annually. The company has also launched local community health centers at Rajasthan, Chattisgarh and Himachal Pradesh.