Environmental, Health, and SafetyCodes of Practice |
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The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Codes of Practice set forth Zimmer EHS requirements for our business functions and facilities worldwide. In essence, the Codes operationalize the Company EHS Policy. The EHS Codes of Practice serve as a blueprint for increasing productivity, growth, and customer focus by integrating EHS into our day-to-day business management systems. The Codes also support compliance with all applicable and relevant EHS laws and Company EHS policies and requirements outlined in the EHS guidance Manual. They serve as the basis for continuous improvement of our operations worldwide.
The Codes, which summarize existing requirements, are directed to the management of all facilities and business functions (e.g., marketing human resources, maintenance, engineering, packaging, finance, research, and manufacturing). Each manufacturing facility shall adopt all elements of these Codes of Practice. Business functions and other facilities must adopt, at a minimum, those elements which pertain to their areas of functionality and support the overall division goals and objectives. The Company expects a senior management representative at each location to be assigned responsibility for coordinating that location's activities to comply with these Codes and support overall corporate goals and objectives. Each manufacturing facility measures and reports its progress towards meeting these Codes of Practice through the annual EHS self-assessment program.
System Evaluation
Annual evaluations are conducted at each site to verify compliance with regulations and effectiveness of EHS activities. Annual self-assessments are also conducted to determine compliance with EHS Codes of Practice.
