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the management. In Brazil, a safety specialist advises and
supports the three ACTEGA sites there in matters pertaining
to occupational and environmental protection.
Health Management Expanded Further
The health of employees is being promoted by means of
preventive action at an ever-increasing number of sites.
A new measure, for instance, is the internal fitness offer of
ACTEGA and ELANTAS in Spain and China.
At our Wesel site, the wide-ranging course program focusing
on sports, relaxation, and nutrition was supplemented
by comprehensive health checks for staff members
over 40. For this workplace health promotion, BYK received
an award from the Lower Rhine Chamber of Commerce
and Industry (IHK) in Duisburg that is granted by
the Health Minister of the North Rhine-Westphalian state
government.
At many sites in Germany, annual health days have become
a matter of course. The events, which employees
can attend during their workday, offer medical checkups as
well as information on sports and nutrition.