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KONE 2015 | SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
SAFETY
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SUPPLIERS
KONE’s Supplier Code of
Conduct requires all of our
suppliers to protect the
health and safety of their
employees.
KONE has defined clear
quality requirements which
are continuously measured
and followed. (Read more
about quality on p. 30–31.).
In addition, our quality
professionals regularly audit
key suppliers to monitor
the safety and quality of
delivered components and
products.
R&D
S
afety is embedded in
the product development
process. Potential safety
hazards affecting the
products’ full life cycle are
systematically identified
and eliminated before
products are introduced to
the market.
Existing products are
continuously developed to
further improve their safety
and functionality.
OFFICE
KONE promotes the
safety awareness of its
employees through health
and safety training as well
as safety-related internal
communication.
Building managers
promote and maintain
safe and healthy working
environments in KONE
premises.
PRODUCTION SITE
KONE enhances the
quality and safety of all
components used in
production by carefully
controlling raw materials
and production processes.
All of KONE’s major
production sites are
certified to ISO 9001,
14001 and OHSAS 18008
standards.
We make sure that all
our production sites are
safe places to work, for
example by using the
5S* methodology and by
conducting regular safety
training.
We enhance the safety of our products and services through rigorous attention to our design,
manufacturing, installation, and maintenance processes. Safe practices are promoted for our
employees, subcontractors and suppliers, as well as for customers and people who use our
equipment.
SAFETY IS AN INTEgRAL PART OF
OUR SOLUTIONS AND OPERATIONS
RIDINg SAFELY
Habits learned young tend to stick.
That is why KONE sees children as an
important target group when it comes
to using the equipment safely.
Our safety mascots Max the mouse
and Bob the elephant teach children
how simple, everyday considerations
can make a big difference in safety
when riding elevators or escalators. The
pair have toured safety events around
the world and are featured in a safety
animation and online game as well as
children’s workbook.
KONE also works with partner
organizations to design our equipment
to cater to people with special needs.
And when it comes to customers,
we provide guidance on keeping
equipment running safely, such as
safety manuals, and provide safety
education to their employees.
*The name of the 5S methodology comes from the words sort, stabilize, shine, standardize, and sustain.