HEALTH AND SAFETY IN WORKPLACE
We handle hazardous products – so safety is our number one priority. We have company-wide safety principles, the RMD-L fundamentals. Care for safety, health and the environment is built into both our Code of Conduct and our Supplier Code. We provide rigorous safety training to those working at RMD-L locations. Our activity is regulated by the highest standards of occupational, transport, fire and industrial safety of the Russian Federation and international organizations. In this regard, our company has implemented a set of measures aimed at preventing and isolating emergencies and mitigating their consequences; implementation of these measures reduces risks both for the personnel of LLC "RMD-L" and for the community.
We operates in accordance with strict safety, health and environmental protection (HSE) regulations to ensure safe storage, loading and unloading of products. The Company implements an open, accessible and effective environmental policy, which serves as the basis for the development and achievement of specific goals and objectives in the field of environmental protection and ensuring environmental safety.
RMD-L implements in all its terminals globally safety fundamentals that include guidelines on transferring products, managing change, on permits, lock-out – tag-out, excavation, motorized vehicles, and working in confined spaces and at heights – a common cause of accidents in the industry. Alerts are sent out following incidents, and every quarter management discusses safety performance and lessons learned.
Human Rights
We respect international human rights and labor rights2. We screen major investments for potential human rights issues. With regard to labor rights and decent work, we have identified locations most at risk of violations – in these locations, we verify that at least minimum conditions are being met. We also support the living wage principle, and work directly with contractors on health & safety standards, human rights, ethics and integrity. For employees, we provide competitive salaries and benefits – we reward performance and work closely with trade unions and other employee representative groups at our terminals and facilities. In addition to our own staff, we employ thousands of contractors across our operations. During 2020, these contractors outnumbered RMD-L employees.
Contractors often work on construction sites, or on maintenance projects. We also provide regular safety and operational training to contractors; their obligations are set out clearly in our Supplier Code. Contractors and suppliers must comply with this Code, as well as with RMD-L’s Sustainability Policy, living wage approach and international human and labor rights standards.