December 15, 2003 Beijing, China - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced today that ABB High Voltage Switchgear Co. Ltd. Beijing was accredited the OHSAS 18001:1999 certificate, becoming the 9th company of ABB in China to achieve OHSAS 18001 accreditation.
The certification of ABB High Voltage Switchgear Co. Ltd. Beijing covers an occupational health and safety management system for its employees, engaged in the design, manufacture, erection and service of high and medium voltage switchgear products.
"ABB's strong commitment to occupational health and safety management systems is a core element in the company's Social Policy" said Peter Leupp, Chairman and President of ABB (China) Ltd, "We are taking a preventive approach in assuring a safe and healthy environment at all sites and facilities for all our employees."
OHSAS18001 stipulate criteria for management systems to enhance occupational health and safety. This non-compulsory accreditation has become a benchmark standard for companies who are committed to enhancing the social dimension of sustainable development.
ABB High Voltage Switchgear Co. Ltd. Beijing, a joint venture between ABB and Beijing Switchgear Factory, was established in December 1995 to produce advanced high- and medium voltage switchgear products to meet the growing demand for high quality switchgear for the rapidly expanding transmission and distribution networks in China.
ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impacts. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 120,000 people worldwide. ABB in China employs more than 6,500 people in more than 20 companies and sales office in 23 major cities.
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