Integrated Policy

Fonderie Palmieri Spa, which since 1968 deals with the production of cast iron, has always been conscious that proposing and implementing a competitive model based on the maximum quality and efficiency is an issue of primary importance.

Therefore, it has endeavoured to provide and establish an integrated management system in accordance with the following laws: UNI EN ISO 9001:2015, UNI EN ISO 14001:2015 and UNI ISO 45001:2018, UNI CEI EN ISO 50001:2018  and ISO 22163:2023 for the railway sector, and to continuously ensure that its products would be in compliance with the essential requirements of the customers and the applicable laws. Furthermore, it holds in great regard the laws related to health and safety on workplaces.

Hereby it undertakes to constantly achieve:

LEGAL COMPLIANCE

Compliance with legal requirements and achievement of continuous improvement; the aim shall be reached through the sensitization and involvement of all the personnel that operates on behalf of the company in conformity with the applicable laws with regard to any prerequisits for products quality and safety, environment, energetic, health and safety on workplaces, in order to continuously improve the performances of the Integrated Management System.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

The sustainable development and the abatement, over time, of environmental impacts linked to the activity through the commitment to preserve natural resources and to minimize and, if possible, eliminate the negative effects on the environment and the risks associated, thanks to the use of BAT and the implementation of good practices.

CUSTOMER INVOLVEMENT

The satisfaction of customers and stakeholders through their direct involvement during the design and the development phases, the continuous staff training and the search for state-of-the-art materials and technologies, raising awareness among suppliers and sharing good practises, continuously collaborating with Control Units and with the citizenship through the workshop tours we hold for schools.

TRAINING AND RESPONSIBILITY OF STAFF

The formation, information, training and awareness through a continuous analysis of the training needs of the resources that work on behalf of Fonderie Palmieri Spa to guarantee compliance with legal requirements for health and safety on workplaces and for environmental issues to raise awareness of personnel for a safer and more sustainable activity.

ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION NEEDS

The continuous analysis of the needs depending on the competences in the creation of the products (increasing acquisition of knowledge in the field of metallurgy, of the products, of the production techniques, of the monitoring tests, of the tools, etc.). This means the definition of a structure (organizational chart) that allows to keep under control the performances of the Integrated management system and ensures a continuous improvement.

CREATION OF PARTNERSHIP RELATIONSHIPS

The collaboration with interested parts through the formation, awareness and creation of partnerships with the suppliers to identify any opportunity to improve environmental performance and health and safety on workplaces.

DESIGN OF SAFE AND ECO-SUSTAINABLE PROCESSES

The design and development of safe and sustainable processes through the analysis of significant environmental aspects, of the risks related to the activity, of the compliance to any laws, of the prevention from pollution, accidents and professional diseases through the optimization of productive processes; evaluating every significant modification to the existing activity both in terms of production and structure.

reduction of energy consumption

Commitment to achieving the expressed goals of reducing energy consumption at the site (measured in oet, oil equivalent tons).

ENERGY EFFICIENT USE

The efficient use of energy and the reduction of its own energy consumption and to ensure that the resources assigned to the energy performance improvement, whether human, financial or instrumental, are adequate for the purpose.

EMISSION CONTAINMENT AND REDUCTION

Limit emissions of air pollutants (greenhouse gases) by adopting the best available technology and respecting environmental regulations, the company is committed to not producing significant emissions into the atmosphere and is constantly committed to reducing direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions.

DIALOGUE WITH EMPLOYEES

Exchange of information and open speech with employees,in addition to care about their working conditions.

WORKERS' REPRESENTATIVES

A fruitful and functional relationship with the RLS, with the unions and with the workers’ representatives in terms of Second Level Negotiation.

INCLUSION

A promotion of diversity, equity and inclusion.

HUMAN RIGHTS

A total respect for human rights.

CONTRAST DISCRIMINATION

An effective counter action against discrimination and harrassment.

CHILD LABOR

A fight against child labor.

WORK POLICY

A work policy based on objectives and its continuous revision to guarantee its applicability.
The direction therefore commits to reach what described above, through the following instruments:

    • The adoption of adequate resources and tools; technological innovation, the search for increasingly efficient and safe machinery, attention to the ergonomics of workstations;
    • the risks and environmental aspects;
    • assessment, aware that the attention of the industrial system towards environmental protection is an opportunity for development, research and use of products and chemical substances with a reduced environmental impact for the health and safety of workers, their use where possible in automated cycles and the use of PPE with high performance and comfort;
    • continuous monitoring of energy consumption and water reuse in industrial processes and continuous efficiency improvements;
    • on-time monitoring of all emissions;
    • systematically identify and monitor the environmental impacts associated with vehicular traffic, noise and atmospheric emissions;
    • waste and by-products management and recovery where possible;
    • the prevention of occupational diseases, accidents, pollution and production defects;
    • compliance with fire safety regulations and obtaining the necessary certifications;
    • continuous training of internal staff;
    • systematic monitoring of needs and verification of customer satisfaction;
    • the distribution of the SGI documentation in all workplaces so that it is accessible to the personnel involved;
    • the continuous surveillance of the system through internal audits conducted by adequately trained personnel;

Calenzano, 25/07/2024 – Giorgio Locatelli – DI. GE.