Corporate Policy for Quality, Environment, and Occupational Health and Safety
MERTEN produces CNC precision parts for trade and industry as a contract manufacturer. Our core competence is in machining of single and series parts up to the installation of plants and machine assemblies.
The highest priority for our actions is the long-term existence and continuous growth of our company. The high quality standard of our services for our customers and long-term high customer satisfaction are the most important foundations for this. We strive for sustainable, positive corporate development in parallel with the necessary business success. This includes compliance with the applicable legal provisions, the UN Global Compact Principles, compliance with social requirements as well as continuous improvement in quality, environment, and occupational health and safety with the help of the most suitable technology and provision of the necessary resources. Striving to exercise management responsibility and to put our quality, environmental and safety concerns into action, we maintain an integrated management system that is established and developed based on the consistent implementation of established objectives and that comprises the following principles:
To us, quality means…
- consistent securing of product quality before the start of series production
- consistent avoidance of errors and elimination of causes
- implementing a process-oriented manner of thinking
- constant optimisation of all business processes in order to use robust processes only
- Integration and further development of suppliers in light of our quality philosophy
- Customer evaluation/feedback
- Lowering costs and improving performance
- Strengthening our international competitive position
- dLetting every employee contribute proactively to achieve and secure our quality standard
To us, occupational safety/health protection mean…
- preventing health-related damage through preventive measures
- reducing the number of occupational accidents
- using safe machinery and work equipment
- maintaining or promoting long-term performance of our female employees
- ergonomic workplace design
- removing hazards and risks
- promoting of safety-conscious action among employees, visitors, and contractors
- caution, order, and cleanliness at the workplace
To us, environmental protection means…
- ongoing reduction of environmental pollution by avoiding or reducing emissions and waste
- best use of resources, especially energy, raw materials, and water, as well as continuous improvement of energy efficiency
- integration of environmental and energy aspects even in the planning and development of new products and processes
- execution of continuous energy-saving measures as well as determination of relevant data
- avoiding environmental incidents by applying preventive measures
- open communication with authorities, customers, and the public
The management of Peter Merten Ges.m.b.H has made this corporate policy and its associated principles binding for all corporate processes, organisational units, and all employees. Every employee at MERTEN contributes to compliance with these principles. We create and promote the identification, motivation, and qualification needed for this by information and targeted training and further education. Regular monitoring and status and progress evaluation by the management of Peter MERTEN Ges.m.b.H, ensures a high level of effectiveness.
Vienna, May 2018