Safeguarding health GRI - G4: LA7
The protection of workers’ health is based on the continual monitoring of risk elements that are analysed in company processes, and the implementation of appropriate prevention and protection measures.
Inspections are periodically conducted in work environments by the physician in charge and the Prevention and Protection Department in order to assess whether working and environmental conditions are adequate and appropriate, and to identify any preventive measures or improvements.
Snam’s employees are not exposed to a high risk of occupational illness. For staff exposed to specific risk factors, periodic health checks are performed by physicians in charge on the basis of specific medical protocols determined on the basis of the risk in addition to any supplementary specialist visits.
Specific preventive measures are used for staff who, for work purposes, are required to work in countries outside Europe.
In the promotion of employee health, Snam has implemented various initiatives: the flu vaccination campaign, the early diagnosis programme to prevent cancer, agreements with specialised institutions, the ban on smoking (also applicable to electronic cigarettes) in the workplace, and the ban on consuming alcoholic beverages in the company’s canteens.
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HEALTH MONITORING (no.) |
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2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
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Doctor’s visits |
3,208 |
2,674 |
2,630 |
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Regular doctor’s visits |
2,636 |
2,610 |
2,387 |
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Diagnostic exams |
3,504 |
2,989 |
2,203 |
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Environmental investigations |
272 |
260 |
532 |
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Occupational illnesses reported and recognized |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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WORKERS RECEIVING REGULAR HEALTH CHECKS (no.) |
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2013 |
2014 |
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Total number of workers exposed |
4,027 |
3,553 |
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Workers exposed due to VDT usage |
3,270 |
2,712 |
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Workers exposed due to emergency role |
841 |
832 |
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Workers exposed due to chemical agents |
326 |
135 |
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Workers exposed due to manual movement of loads |
104 |
99 |
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Workers exposed due to night work |
84 |
88 |
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Workers exposed due to noise |
19 |
145 |
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Workers exposed due to other reasons |
351 |
375 |
Workplace health promotion (W.H.P.)
This project was started in 2010 based on the collaboration between ASL in Bergamo and Confindustria (the Confederation of Italian Industry) in Bergamo, based on the shared conviction that promoting workers’ health is in everyone’s interest.
In this area, ASL Milan has promoted the project at all major companies in the Lombardy Region including companies of the Snam Group.
Workplace Health Promotion (WHP) involves the promotion of factors related to improved work organisation and a better work environment, encouraging staff to participate in healthy activities, promoting healthy choices and encouraging personal growth.
The project’s activities include:
- Performing effective good practices with the scientific support of the ASL;
- Joining a Regional Network (the sharing of experiences and materials produced among member companies) with the accreditation of a “Company promoting health”;
- The company voluntarily joining the project;
- Activities to promote health seen as an invitation and opportunity for workers;
- Assessment and measurement of results obtained on an anonymous basis.
Initial activities included the presentation of the programme to all employees with the administration of an anonymous questionnaire aimed at monitoring the spread of crucial conduct and risk factors for health, and at assessing the effectiveness of the measures taken.
The company is accredited through an annual procedure to plan and implement good practices in compliance with a minimum number of good practices in the six specific theme-based areas of the programme.
- Promotion of proper nutrition
- Anti-smoking campaign
- Promotion of physical exercise
- Road safety and sustainable commuting
- Alcohol and substance abuse
- Promotion of personal and social wellbeing