Occupational health and safety
Key goals include avoiding accidents and safeguarding the health of employees at work. With regard to health and safety in the workplace and health management, Rheinmetall focuses on health care in line with requirements, which maintains and supports the wellbeing and performance of employees. This includes the safety of facilities and production processes, modern equipment, the ergonomic design of work stations and good working conditions, along with company medical services.
The employees also benefit from various prevention programs in addition to occupational health examinations. The programs range from free vaccinations and regular screenings to internal and external sport opportunities and consultancy services to medically coordinated rehabilitation following longer illnesses.
| 2010 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|
| Absence rate due to sickness compared to target working hours in % | 4.26 | 4.02 |