Safety

*Accident Prevention and* *Safety* PERSONAL SAFETY ABOVE ALL Safety performance is the precondition of all other aspects of the performance, and it is the first proof of quality of service we offer to our clients. The internal Victor prize, created in 2001, is awarded each year for the best safety performance recorded among the various elements of our Group.The motivating effect of this internal competition has resulted in significant progress in our overall safety performance. Significant business units have already succeeded in attaining our “Zero Accident” target, showing everyone that this is an attainable objective for all. Our success in this area is confirmed by several major external professional distinctions in 2003: - Fist Prize for Safety from Entreprises Générales de France – BTP, - First Prize for the “Best Safety Performance Subcontractor Award – Civil and Foundations Section” in Hong Kong, - Safety award presented by the Fédération des Travaux Publics. THE CHARTER, THE GROUP'S LIVING MEMORY: During its history, Solétanche Bachy has developed its own set of ethics. The Group has translated this into a statement of professional practices laid down in a Charter which particularly lays emphasis on: • respect for the client and anticipation of his requirements, • time management, • safety goal = zero accidents • team spirit and the duty to inform management of any problems, • technical and commercial rigour.