Promoting Health and Safety

Management Approach

In occupational safety, Vonovia pursues a professional health and safety management system, aiming to minimise and prevent hazards and work-related illnesses by fostering an effective protective work environment. Nationwide occupational safety is ensured by a company representative appointed by the Board from Facility Management, working closely with operational coordinators in joint enterprises. The Occupational Safety department within Facility Management manages the commercial and Value Add areas, while the Training, Health and Social Affairs department (HR) is responsible for all cross-company social and health measures. All involved departments report regularly to senior management to ensure the ongoing promotion of workplace safety. We continuously expand our occupational safety structure into new business areas and employee roles. This process is consistently applied when integrating new entities, for both office workplaces and specific tasks performed by acquired employees. We focus on creating safe working conditions through regular risk assessments, safety briefings, specialist training, and the provision of necessary personal protective equipment. This is especially relevant in skilled trades and technical areas, where employees face higher accident risks due to working with heavy equipment. Strict compliance with internal guidelines and safety protocols, and regular training, means we classify the risk of workplace accidents due to breaches as low. 

Our holistic company health management also covers a broad spectrum of components to promote physical and mental health. Increased safety and improved well-being at work help actively prevent absences within the workforce. This helps avoid skilled labour shortages and makes Vonovia an attractive employer with strong safety management, leading to success in the competition for talent. Ultimately, these measures strengthen employee engagement and productivity, as high safety standards become routine practice.