China BlueChemical adheres to the concept of "Be people-oriented, care for employees", and constantly improves the employment system to protect the basic rights and interests of employees. The Company adheres to the principle of “scientific and reasonable, capable and efficient employment”, improves the construction of talent team and incentive mechanisms, constantly stimulates the vitality of the staff, and works hand in hand with the staff for mutual development.
In compliance with the Labour Law, Labour Contract Law, Social Insurance Law, Women’s Rights and Interests Protection Law and Provisions on Prohibition of Child Labour of the PRC, the Company formulated administrative measures such as Administrative Measures on Employment, Administrative Measures on Daily Personal Affairs and Administrative Measures on Remuneration setting up a labour management system covering such aspects as employment, promotion, decruitment, working hours, wage, insurance and benefits, leaves, remuneration, equal opportunities, diversity and fair treatment.
The Company provides labour protection for its employees and makes full and timely contribution to each of the social insurance and housing fund. Female workers’ rights are protected and discrimination of all kinds is strongly opposed. Forced labour and employment of child workers are strictly prohibited. The employees enjoy various kinds of leaves including annual leave, sick leave and maternity leave. Taking into account the basis of market competition and internal fairness, the Company provides employees with a sophisticated and competitive remuneration and benefit regime. Staff remunerations are determined according to their positions, performance and capabilities, taking into account the Company’s results. Destitute employees are offered financial support. Physical and mental well-being of the employees are our concern as we strive to enliven their after-work life and create solidarity in the enterprise.
The Company regularises its occupational health management in adherence to the Law of the PRC on the Prevention and Control of Occupational Diseases. Hearing protection, respiratory protection and body protection equipment, etc., are provided for the Company’s employees and the working environment is improved. Occupational health training is enhanced by formulating the annual occupational hygiene training scheme under which targeted training was provided for different categories of employees. Through the Occupational Health Management System, information from monitoring and health check-ups is filled in and reported, enhancing the management of hygiene documentation system and raising the management standards for occupational health. In 2023, no additional cases of occupational disease were reported and the rate of occupational hazard notification, the rate of testing and assessment for underlying factors relating to occupational hazard and the rate of on-job check-up performed all reached 100%.
The Company attaches great importance to production safety, establishing the core values of "Safety first, environmental protection first, keep employee as fundamental, keep equipment intact", and continuously improving various protective facilities to minimize the possibility of work-related accidents or injuries. In 2023, the Company was full of vigor, undertook concerted efforts, and moved forward to successfully complete the following tasks. The Company completed a number of HSE key tasks such as the Year of Deepening and Expanding Basic Capabilities for Safety and Environmental Protection, the 2023 Action of Special Investigation and Rectification of Major Accidents and Hidden Dangers, the improvement of the safety management of large-scale mobile facilities, the construction of the "re-systematization" of HSE management, the improvement of the construction of workgroups, the construction of the intelligent control platform for safety risks, etc. The number of production and safety accidents fell for three consecutive years. According to the rules in the industry, the Company mainly adopts OSHA values to count the number of work-related injuries. In 2023, the OSHA recordable accident rate was 0. The Company did not have any lost workday events due to work-related injuries, and there were no fatal accidents due to work-related injuries in the past three years, including this reporting period.
The year 2023 is a critical year for the Company to implement the "14th Five-Year Plan". Focusing on the strategic needs of the Company's high-quality industrial development, the Company adheres to the strategy of " Talentdriven enterprise ", firmly establishes the concept of talent as the first resource and implements the talent policy that can stimulate the vitality and value of the Company. The Company has continuously deepened the "3+1" talent project and the Company's "14th Five-Year" development plan. This has set into motion the implementation of three system reforms and the enhancement of baseline management, as well as the enhancement of the comprehensive ability and quality of key and high-level talents. These reforms are established as annual work objectives. To achieve these objectives, the Company prioritizes clear assignment of talent work responsibilities, development of innovative training methods, and rigorous assessment of talent training programs. These strategies ensure planned, focused, classified, and hierarchical training for the Company's three talent teams: management personnel, professional and technical personnel, and skilled personnel. By adhering to its annual training plan, the Company actively promotes talent development.
To build a professional and technical personnel team with an appropriate scale, reasonable structure, excellent technology and strong innovation, the Company has formulated the Management Measures for the Construction of Professional and Technical Teams (Trial). This provides a general plan for the overall scale, professional structure, development channels, and policies for promotion, training, and incentives for professional and technical teams. It supports professional and technical personnel to continuously improve their quality and ability, develop along career paths, and achieve success in their positions. The Company has established a perfect career development channel to help employees clarify career development paths and promotion directions, expanding career development opportunities for employees. The Company has set up a comprehensive promotion mechanism, and the promotion results are closely related to the performance appraisal results, education, years of work experience, professional and technical qualifications, etc. However, employees who have made outstanding contributions and can independently undertake key technical work may be promoted without being restricted by their education and years of work experience.