Metropolitan General Clinic recognizes Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) as a fundamental priority and a strategic factor for its sustainable operation and is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, partners, and any third parties who may be affected by its activities.
In particular, through this “Occupational Health and Safety Policy”, by implementing the requirements of the International Standard ISO 45001:2018 and maintaining high standards of health and safety, the Clinic takes all necessary preventive measures and explicitly declares its commitment to:
- Ensuring that all its operations comply with applicable legal requirements and other OHS obligations.
- Identifying and assessing risks through the implementation of a systematic hazard identification and risk assessment process, and developing and applying prevention and control measures to minimize them.
- Continuously improving the OHS Management System through the evaluation of data from accidents, near misses, inspections, and performance indicators, the implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and the ongoing improvement of OHS processes.
- Encouraging the participation and consultation of all employees in risk management and safety, providing mechanisms for hazard reporting and improvement suggestions, and promoting their participation in OHS groups or committees.
- Providing appropriate training, information, and awareness to all persons affected by the Clinic’s activities, enabling them to understand risks and comply with OHS requirements.
- Ensuring the availability of the necessary resources (human, technical, and financial) for the implementation and continuous improvement of the OHS Management System.
- Integrating into its policies actions that address the challenges posed by climate change in relation to OHS issues.
- Promoting a culture in which Health and Safety is a priority for all. All employees, partners, and visitors take an active role in maintaining a safe working environment.
Occupational Health and Safety Objectives
Within the framework of this Occupational Health and Safety Policy and Management’s commitment to providing a safe and healthy working environment, Metropolitan General Clinic establishes the following strategic and operational OHS objectives.
These objectives focus on prevention, continuous improvement, and the active participation of employees, in full compliance with the requirements of ISO 45001.
- Reduction of occupational accidents and hazardous incidents through systematic investigation, implementation of preventive and corrective actions, and strengthening the incident reporting culture among all employees.
- Enhancement of employee participation and awareness in OHS training and meetings through the organization of training programs and emergency preparedness drills, the creation of communication channels for OHS suggestions/reporting, and regular meetings of the OHS Committee.
- Improvement of risk management and compliance: Full completion of updated risk assessments for 100% of the Clinic’s activities through review and update of risk assessments, assignment of responsible persons per department, and monitoring the implementation of control measures.
- Strengthening training and awareness through the development of an annual OHS training plan, monitoring attendance, evaluating training effectiveness, and adapting training topics to the actual needs of each department.
- Continuous improvement and auditing of the OHS Management System through scheduled OHS inspections within defined timeframes, the design of an annual internal audit program, monitoring the implementation of corrective actions, and reviewing findings during annual Management Reviews.
This policy is available and communicated to all employees, partners, and interested parties and is reviewed annually to ensure its suitability and effectiveness.
The objectives are regularly reviewed and amended, where necessary, to reflect operational and legislative developments.
