“For the longest time a perception persevered that labour safety only concerns enormous enterprises with thousands of employees and amounts to nothing more but observing safety rules in operations. However, over the past two years a whole new range of issues emerged. The issues that we need to discuss together include production management in this new reality and new production technologies. Occupational health is our primary concern. Leading Russian labour safety professionals and international experts will get together in Sochi to go over this issue”.

Anton Kotyakov, Minister of Labour and Social Protection of Russia

“In view of the crucial human factor in ensuring safety, State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom outlines its Safety Culture policy and undertakes responsibility for the implementation of the policy.

State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom assumes full responsibility for ensuring safety in the atomic energy sector, and for the safety of employees at organizations falling under its management.

State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom considers its Safety Culture to be an integral part of its operations and the conduct of its employees.

The Safety Culture policy provides the fundamental basis for efforts undertaken to ensure that personnel, the public and the environment are protected.”

Alexey Likhachev, Director General State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom

“The Consortium has been committed to the ambitious HSE goal of achieving a zero injury rate for many years now. Taking a responsible approach to occupational health and safety is a priority that has shaped our decision-making at each and every workplace. The Russian Labour Safety Week is the perfect venue to discuss the latest techniques and best practices in the field of occupational health and safety.”

Nikolay Gorban, General Director Caspian Pipeline Consortium

“Russian Labor Safety Week is the largest Russia’s field-oriented platform to communicate and share experience, learn best practices and new technologies. RusHydro attaches great importance to labor safety at all the enterprises of our energy holding. Strictly observing all the requirements of the law, we constantly improve working conditions and provide employees with the most advanced means of protection. At the same time in our company we strictly declare zero tolerance towards violations of safety rules by our employees.”

Victor Khmarin, Chairman of the Management Board, General Director of RusHydro

“The life and health of NLMK Group employees is the company’s main value”.

Grigory Fedorishin, NLMK Group's President

“Being an industrial leader in Russia, Rostec is becoming a vivid example of a socially responsible company. In our policy, we apply the best global practices. We expand employee social programmes, introduce a culture of safe work, and support and implement environmental initiatives. Protection of life and healthcare are an absolute priority for us in our business activities”. 

Sergey Chemezov, CEO, State Corporation Rostec

“We are ensuring the continual improvement of the labour protection management system, maintaining injury rates at a level below the global average for mining and metallurgical companies. Ensuring employee safety and achieving a zero-injury rate in the workplace is one of the company’s key priorities.”

Vladimir Potanin, President of Nornickel 2020 Sustainability Report

“The health and safety of our employees have always been key priorities for Metalloinvest. The year 2021 has been declared the Year of Industrial Safety at our Company. We are introducing the best practices to minimize risks and develop a safe work culture.

The coronavirus pandemic has necessitated new approaches to healthcare. Strengthening our corporate medicine and our partnership with the state healthcare system have played a significant role in successfully combatting the disease. We have accelerated the transition to digital in terms of occupational health and safety.

To work successfully, it is essential to exchange ideas and hold expert discussions at the key platform for dialogue among professionals in this area – Russian Labour Safety Week.”

Nazim Efendiyev, CEO of Metalloinvest