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More efficiency is also the result of smooth workflows – free of incidents and accidents. And Walk the Talk is an effective tool to achieve both, safety for all staff and added value through trouble-free production. There- fore the successful implementation of Walk the Talk automatically accomplishes three key entrepreneurial targets: First, the training increasingly raises employee aware- ness for the safe processing of chemicals and hand- ling as well as maintaining plants and machinery. The modules are designed to foster discussion on safety by positive acknowledgement and best practice. Second, Walk the Talk always keeps its users up to date on safety issues and addresses the implications of REACH. Third, it strengthens the image of the chemicals industry as a whole through transparency, credibility and a positive reputation. Better communication and promotion of safety- conscious behaviour is everybody’s responsibility and needs the ongoing commitment of all companies in the industry. For more information on Walk the Talk and the engagement of ISOPA go to: www .isopa.or g ISOPA – European Diisocyanate and Polyol Producers Association Av. E. Van Nieuwenhuyse Laan 4 B-1160 Brussels Phone: +32 2 676 74 75 Fax: +32 2 676 74 79 Email: [email protected] g More safety is needed, when you consider that approximately 80 per cent of all accidents in the chemicals industry are behaviour-related and can be ascribed to wrong or careless handling of chemicals. Therefore, the member companies of ISOPA (the European Diisocyanate and Polyol Producers Association) have implemented the industry-wide safety programme Walk the Talk to reduce significantly the behaviour- related risk potential in the future. Walk the Talk aims to sensitize all parties concerned by issuing detailed information about risks and hazards in the workplace related to the use of diisocyanates and polyols. The programme offers assistance with the recom- mendations and close co-operation between cus- tomers and suppliers, thus promoting the dialogue on safer use of chemicals. To achieve this target, the member firms have developed a modular package of recommendations and measures which is available to all customers of the polyurethane industry. Less risk is also a question of better knowledge. And better knowledge is best achieved by regular experience exchange, which is why all member companies have been working together on the implementation of Walk the Talk since 2006. More than 90 per cent of the larger producers have implemented the programme, while the average market implementation is over 60 per cent. Meanwhile, the individual modules are available in 22 languages, and a large number of employees have already received special modular training tailored to the specific situation at their sites. Furthermore, the specially created website www .isopa.or g/walkthetalk/ has aroused great interest and the relevant informa- tion packs have been downloaded regularly. What is more, the Walk the Talk “Multiplier Package“ has been extended from PU manufacturers to a wider range of suppliers and distributors throughout the industry. Walk the Talk More safety, less risk and more efficiency. Isopa_walk the talk_RZ 06.03.2009 10:54 Uhr Seite 2
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More efficiency
is also the result of smooth workflows – free of incidents and accidents. And Walk the Talk is aneffective tool to achieve both, safety for all staff andadded value through trouble-free production. There-fore the successful implementation of Walk the Talkautomatically accomplishes three key entrepreneurialtargets:
First, the training increasingly raises employee aware-ness for the safe processing of chemicals and hand-ling as well as maintaining plants and machinery. Themodules are designed to foster discussion on safetyby positive acknowledgement and best practice.
Second, Walk the Talk always keeps its users up todate on safety issues and addresses the implicationsof REACH.
Third, it strengthens the image of the chemicals industry as a whole through transparency, credibilityand a positive reputation.
Better communication and promotion of safety-conscious behaviour is everybody’s responsibility and needs the ongoing commitment of all companiesin the industry.
For more information on Walk the Talk and theengagement of ISOPA go to:
www.isopa.org
ISOPA – European Diisocyanate and PolyolProducers Association
Av. E. Van Nieuwenhuyse Laan 4B-1160 Brussels
Phone: +32 2 676 74 75Fax: +32 2 676 74 79
Email: [email protected]
More safety
is needed, when you consider that approximately 80 per cent of all accidents in the chemicals industryare behaviour-related and can be ascribed to wrongor careless handling of chemicals. Therefore, themember companies of ISOPA (the EuropeanDiisocyanate and Polyol Producers Association) haveimplemented the industry-wide safety programmeWalk the Talk to reduce significantly the behaviour-related risk potential in the future.
Walk the Talk aims to sensitize all parties concernedby issuing detailed information about risks andhazards in the workplace related to the use of diisocyanates and polyols.
The programme offers assistance with the recom-mendations and close co-operation between cus-tomers and suppliers, thus promoting the dialogue onsafer use of chemicals.
To achieve this target, the member firms havedeveloped a modular package of recommendationsand measures which is available to all customers ofthe polyurethane industry.
Less risk
is also a question of better knowledge. And betterknowledge is best achieved by regular experienceexchange, which is why all member companies havebeen working together on the implementation of Walk the Talk since 2006.
More than 90 per cent of the larger producers haveimplemented the programme, while the average market implementation is over 60 per cent.
Meanwhile, the individual modules are available in 22 languages, and a large number of employees have already received special modular training tailored to the specific situation at their sites. Furthermore, thespecially created website www.isopa.org/walkthetalk/has aroused great interest and the relevant informa-tion packs have been downloaded regularly.
What is more, the Walk the Talk “Multiplier Package“has been extended from PU manufacturers to a widerrange of suppliers and distributors throughout theindustry.
Walk the TalkMore safety, less risk and more efficiency.
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Walk the TalkCome over to the safe side.
ISOPA represents European manufacturers of aromatic diisocyanates and polyols.The following leading chemicals suppliers are members of ISOPA:
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