2. THE CORPORATE BUSINESS COMMUNITY
Section 2.2 - The Employed - Health and Safety
Principles
2.2.P.1
The company provides a working environment that supports health
and wellness.
2.2.P.2
The company affirms that workers have a right to a workplace
that is free of toxic substances and all forms of health hazards,
including second-hand smoke.
2.2.P.3
The company subscribes to the principle that every worker
has the right of access to health care, including accessible
and affordable medicines.
2.2.P.4
The company views health in holistic terms of body, mind and
spirit, rather than the absence of sickness.
Criteria
2.2.C.1
The company adopts specific policies to ensure that the workplace
is free from toxic substances and all kinds of risks; is properly
ventilated and appropriate, free, protective equipment and
hygienic bathrooms and changing rooms for workers, especially
for women and young workers are provided.
2.2.C.2
The company ensures participation by workers from all levels
of employment, in education, examination and the monitoring
process on issues of occupational health and safety.
2.2.C.3
The company has a policy, which prohibits health testing as
a condition for employment, including pregnancy testing.
2.2.C.4
Where governments do not provide universal health coverage,
the company provides adequate coverage for its employees and
their dependents. This includes necessary essential medicines,
including antiretrovirals for HIV / AIDS.
2.2.C.5
The company adopts a policy of non-discrimination and commits
to programmes to overcome discrimination and stigmatization
of employees with HIV / AIDS.
Bench Marks
2.2.B.1
The company adheres to the relevant codes of the World Health
Organization (e.g. The International Code of Marketing of
Breastmilk Substitutes) and the relevant International Labour
Organisationís recommendations on health and safety,
on the health of young workers, the health of women workers,
the use of chemicals, occupational diseases, compensation
for occupational injury and other related issues.
2.2.B.2
The company has clear communication policies on occupational
health and safety, stress issues and all forms of harassment,
through a variety of means, including a clear checklist and
a worker-friendly handbook.
2.2.B.3
The company ensures that workers can elect representatives
through democratic processes to factory Health and Safety
Committees. They have rights to have regular monitoring of
the factory, to have full access to all the information related
to the occupational health and safety issues, and they will
not be penalized when they assume these duties.
2.2.B.4
The company accepts independent monitoring by civil society
groups and qualified inspectors and provides access for the
inspection of plant facilities. The company agrees to take
action to rectify any problems in a timely fashion.
2.2.B.5
The company ensures that workers can stop work if they find
themselves at risk and that workers injured at work will be
provided with suitable jobs after medical and psychological
treatment.
2.2.B.6
Where provided, the company ensures healthy food and decent
accommodation for the workers.
2.2.B.7
The company provides on-going education on the prevention
of HIV / AIDS, training to overcome the stigmatization of
employees with HIV / AIDS, and provides support systems to
employees and their families such as counselling.