We have established corporate guidelines for health and safety, which are used by our administrative offices, distribution centres and production sites. They include core standards for workplace health and safety that complement local legal regulatory requirements. In addition, our larger administration facilities and the Group’s small number of production sites have comprehensive risk, health, safety and environmental management systems coordinated by local facility management....
We have established corporate guidelines for health and safety, which are used by our administrative offices, distribution centres and production sites. They include core standards for workplace health and safety that complement local legal regulatory requirements. In addition, our larger administration facilities and the Group’s small number of production sites have comprehensive risk, health, safety and environmental management systems coordinated by local facility management.
Managing workplace health and safety at major sites in Germany
For our sites in Germany, we have put in place a regional health and safety management system. Designated H&S staff at local sites work closely together, exchanging information and developing ways to improve safety at all workplaces.
Under German labour safety law, employees at our headquarters in Herzogenaurach and other locations in Germany must receive annual training on workplace health hazards and safety measures. The adidas Group intranet offers mandatory online courses on emergency procedures and fire safety measures as well as guidelines for workplace ergonomics.
Regular health and safety training is provided to employees at our production sites in Germany in collaboration with the Textile and Clothing Trade Association.
Every two years, a Safety Day takes place at all German locations. The day is organised by the Labour Safety Committee, together with the fire fighters, the Accident Prevention and Insurance Association, the health insurance provider and local businesses.
We offer regular training to adidas Group employees about travelling safely to or from work. Training is also provided to keep employees up to date with changes to workplace safety regulations.
First aid training
In Germany, being a first aider is a voluntary decision. The adidas Group offers training courses to our employees, and now has more than 165 trained first aiders in Herzogenaurach.
The adidas Group also ensures that security and industrial safety staff in Herzogenaurach, Scheinfeld and Uffenheim are trained on defibrillators and that such equipment is available on site.
Checking workplace health and safety in retail stores
With the increasing number of retail stores run by the adidas Group, workplace health and safety in stores is an important consideration. Industrial experts conduct regular store inspections to check that health and safety standards are being met.