Slide 1: Young Employees – Safe Start in GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Poznań, Poland Bilbao Summit 22 March, 2007
Slide 2: GSK Manufacturing Site in Poznań  700 employees  2 Production Value Streams  9 forms of products  196 different products  120 M packages / year  Quality Management System in place, EU Audits positive scores  ISO14001/ OHSAS18001 certification EHS – „Young employees – health and safety” Anna Majcher-Stabrowska, Zuzanna Kaleta-Michalak 2
Slide 3: Environment, Health, and Safety Vision “We want to become the undisputed leader in our industry .” We cannot be the leader without taking care of the health and safety of our own employees and of the state of the environment we work and live in. The environment, health and safety (EHS) are the key features of our ethical business approach EHS – „Young employees – health and safety” Anna Majcher-Stabrowska, Zuzanna Kaleta-Michalak 3
Slide 4: „ Young employees – safe start” Main EHS programs implemented at the Site ISO 14 001 and OHSAS 18 001 integrated management system Training and development system: initial and periodical EHS training, refresher training, use of myLearning, EHS training for contractors, certification of operators program Risk assessment system– general workplace, equipment, projects and investments, chemical substances, ergonomics EHS – „Young employees – health and safety” Anna Majcher-Stabrowska, Zuzanna Kaleta-Michalak 4
Slide 5: „ Young employees – safe start” Main EHS programs influencing safety and the environment EHS Improvements system – Employees Suggestion Scheme, Lean Sigma/Six Sigma Projects, Energy Team, Safety Committee System of EHS self-inspections, inspections and internal audits EHS Communication system – intranet, e-mail, cascade meetings, local brochures, information boards Good practices repository Near misses reporting system EHS – „Young employees – health and safety” Anna Majcher-Stabrowska, Zuzanna Kaleta-Michalak 5
Slide 6: „ Young employees – safe start” Induction Process How do we introduce a new employee to their workplace? The process takes about a year and is divided into a number of stages  pre-employment preparation,  appointing a tutor,  suggested actions on the 1st day at work (induction EHS training, medical examinations, etc.),  suggested actions in the first week at work  up to certifying the employees basic knowledge after a year has passed EHS – „Young employees – health and safety” Anna Majcher-Stabrowska, Zuzanna Kaleta-Michalak 6
Slide 7: „ Young employees – safe start” Training and development GSK – development-oriented organization GSK is making fast progress on its way towards becoming a “learning organization” Many internal training programs are aimed at the younger, less experienced staff, e.g. annual personnel management improvement cycle (GSK Leader Academy) or Internal Trainer Academy, as well as periodical EHS training For training we use tools young people particularly value – computers, digital cameras, visualizations (poster, bulletins, newsletters, leaflets), e-training and cutting edge methodology: coaching, mentoring. EHS – „Young employees – health and safety” Anna Majcher-Stabrowska, Zuzanna Kaleta-Michalak 7
Slide 8: „ Young employees – safe start” Student practices, placements and scholarships What do we offer to young people starting their professional career? GSK often looks for candidates for future employment among students, by working with them in 3 basic ways: unpaid students practices, paid placements, and scholarships Each and every student is trained in EHS, quality and other training mandatory for a particular job, and knows how to apply this knowledge to the specific task they perform EHS – „Young employees – health and safety” Anna Majcher-Stabrowska, Zuzanna Kaleta-Michalak 8
Slide 9: „ Young employees – safe start” Traineeships in the Quality Control Laboratory Quality Control Laboratory: the right place for a safe start Access to our Quality Control labs, along with their rich equipment and experienced workers, allows students to gain experience associated with working at a pharmaceuticals factory even before graduating from university The top-class protection equipment used at GSK Poznań Quality Control Labs allows the young person to develop a habit of routinely wearing lab clothing and footwear, protective goggles, and a mask, whenever required. EHS – „Young employees – health and safety” Anna Majcher-Stabrowska, Zuzanna Kaleta-Michalak 9
Slide 10: „ Young employees – safe start” Healthy lifestyle and ergonomics One of the many benefits from working for GSK is the opportunity to use various forms of active recreation, sport and social activity, such as: • sports clubs • recreation at the Sieraków Centre • canteen, Site Medical Center • Site Fitness Club EHS – „Young employees – health and safety” Anna Majcher-Stabrowska, Zuzanna Kaleta-Michalak 10
Slide 11: „ Young employees – safe start” Healthy lifestyle and ergonomics The GSK Fitness Club offers a number of health options. The offer includes:  sport and recreation activities in the gym  back injury prevention exercises (the “Back School”, calisthenics)  the possibility to use physical therapy  on-the-job ergonomics-related activities and motor system prevention exercises, in co-operation with the Site Medical Center EHS – „Young employees – health and safety” Anna Majcher-Stabrowska, Zuzanna Kaleta-Michalak 11
Slide 12: „ Young employees – safe start” Open days: Site tours „Open days” – we try to share are knowledge not only among ourselves but also with young people Groups of students from various universities, academics, high school pupils are welcome to participate in organized site tours While visiting our facility, our guests are offered an opportunity to see the drug manufacturing process, learn about our working standards and quality systems, and to familiarize with safety and environment solutions. EHS – „Young employees – health and safety” Anna Majcher-Stabrowska, Zuzanna Kaleta-Michalak 12
Slide 13: „ Young employees – safe start” GSK Science and Public Center The GlaxoSmithKline Science and Public Centre (link) was established to encourage disease prevention, promote health and co-operate with patient organizations. It offers open, freeof-charge training and educational workshops for adults, youth and children. One example in 2005 was involvement of kindergarten kids and young primary school pupils in the STOP THE NOISE campaign as part of the European Week for Safety and Health at Work information campaign. EHS – „Young employees – health and safety” Anna Majcher-Stabrowska, Zuzanna Kaleta-Michalak 13
Slide 14: Thank you! EHS – „Young employees – health and safety” Anna Majcher-Stabrowska, Zuzanna Kaleta-Michalak 14