Protecting employees is always our first priority

Safety and health protection have always been top priorities at ALTANA. We follow the guidelines of the chemical industry’s global Responsible Care initiative, which requires companies to continuously enhance their employee safety. This includes health services as well as occupational and process safety.

At ALTANA, all three of these elements are closely integrated in a culture of safety. We implement risk management measures for handling chemicals in accordance with their hazard potential. We are continuously enhancing our comprehensive culture of safety throughout the entire company with a whole range of initiatives. The heart of this culture is safe employee work behavior, since human error is the most frequent cause of accidents.

Of course, ALTANA prides itself on strict compliance with all occupational and health standards applicable in the many countries where we are located. Beyond such statutory requirements, however, we look to implement reasonable preventative measures that may not be mandatory.