Occupational health and safety

We are committed to the prevention of accidents and work-related illnesses and to the promotion of the mental well-being of employees and workers whose work or workplace is under the control of Burckhardt Compression. We focus our approach on two components:

• Occupational health and safety system and prevention culture
• Mental health and well-being

The impact on employee health and safety in our supply chain is managed through our supply chain due diligence approach.

Our occupational health and safety policy and our ISO 45001‑certified management system form the basis for all workplace health and safety activities. We combine engineering controls — such as modern manufacturing machinery, intrinsically safe equipment, and effective ventilation and filtration systems — with clear administrative measures, including structured risk management processes, job safety analyses, start‑work checks for high‑risk activities, safety walks by management, and targeted workplace safety training. Ensuring that employees wear the correct personal protective equipment for their specific tasks further supports our efforts. Fostering a culture of prevention by raising awareness and involving employee representatives in site‑level safety committees remains an essential part of our approach.

We take a structured, yet locally embedded, approach to mental health and wellbeing, building on our existing local initiatives and enhancing them through a Group‑wide framework. Our approach is guided by three pillars — awareness & empowerment, guidance & support, and community & culture — which together promote a healthy, inclusive, and resilient working environment. While local programs such as stress management activities, wellbeing sessions, and sports initiatives remain an important foundation, we increasingly complement them with Group‑level elements such as leadership awareness and consistent guidance for employees.