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Hutchison Ports PPC organiza en conjunto con La Asociación Nacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza (ANCON) Seminario Taller como parte de las iniciativas de Responsabilidad Social y Sostenibilidad en Hutchison Ports PPC.

La actividad contó con la participación de  70 colaboradores de áreas claves de los Puertos de Balboa y Cristóbal los cuales tuvieron la oportunidad de conocer de primera mano las ultimas tendencias en materia de reducción sostenible.

Este Seminario Taller surge en el marco de la celebración del Día Mundial del Reciclaje, fecha que tiene como objetivo concienciar a la sociedad y a las organizaciones acerca de la importancia que tiene el reciclar y la reutilización de elementos y objetos de distinto tipo que de otro modo serían desechados, contribuyendo a formar más cantidad de basura y, en última instancia, dañando de manera continua al planeta.

Para Hutchison Ports PPC su desempeño como organización va estrechamente relacionado con la sociedad en la que vive y opera y por ende en el impacto que genera sobre el medio ambiente. Como líderes en la industria marítima mundial, el liderazgo y la responsabilidad van de la mano tanto dentro y fuera de la empresa. “Leading Responsibly”, es el enfoque que le damos a nuestras iniciativas mejorando la calidad de vida de nuestra gente, organización y de las comunidades en las que realizamos nuestras operaciones.

 

Hutchison Ports PPC comprometida con la salud de sus colaboradores, mediante la prevención de accidentes laborales y enfermedades profesionales que pudan afectar su calidad de vida, tuvo el placer de sumarse a la celebración del Día Internacional de la Seguridad, Salud Ocupacional y Medio Ambiente.

Entre las actividades organizadas para conmemorar “El Safe Day” podemos mencionar la Feria de la Salud Ocupacional y de Seguridad Industrial para todos los colaboradores de los Puertos de Balboa Y Cristóbal con reconocidas empresas e instituciones de salud de país.

Durante esta actividad se realizaron: evaluaciones médicas y visuales, charlas para colaboradores, jornada de vacunación, ejercicios didácticos en caso de emergencias, demostraciones de los equipos de seguridad entre otras.

 

 

The Multi Sport Court PPC, aims to offer its employees an additional space to develop activities that promote physical and mental well-being. It is scientifically proven that sports are not only positive for people in their personal life, but also in their professional surroundings, as it helps to relieve stress and tensions.

 

In the country the rates of people with chronic degenerative diseases like diabetes, hypertension and obesity, are alarming. That is why, from our Corporate Occupational Health program, we seek to join the prevention campaign of the National Government, providing our employees with alternatives to live a healthy life.

 

“The realization of this project has many protagonists which I think its appropriate to recognize, the Ministry of Labor and Work Development for playing an important role in this project as a conciliator between PPC and the union that represent our workers, SINTRAPORSPA for demonstrating a high sense of teamwork for the benefit of more than 2,200 employees of PPC. PPC´s team that has been involved in the planning and execution so that everything is physically ready so that in the near future our PPC Multi Sports Court is ready and available. Thank you very much! “Said Mr. Paul Wallace CEO of Hutchison Ports PPC.

 

On the other hand, Mrs. Zulphy Santamaría, Deputy Minister of Labor and Work Development, commented that the well-being of employees is to practice healthy eating, reasonable working hours, stress management, work compatibility and rest. There are dozens of initiatives that companies can implement, many already do but they should be promoted, in this sense companies can make compatible sports practices with work obligations.

 

The multi-sport court PPC, in addition to being an area of health promotion, will function as a vehicle of integration between all employees and the benefits will be positively incalculable for the organization, to promote the development of the different internal sports leagues, as well as others of a recreational and cultural nature. As well as family-friendly! The court will be extended to the families of our employees.

 

The project includes the construction of five hundred and forty-five square meters (545 m2) of concrete pavement and a stand with capacity for forty-five (45) people.

 

The event ended with awards for the children of our employees who obtained the highest grades at school. At the end, Mr. Alberto Ochoa Secretary General of SINTRAPORSPA said: “Thanks to the company and the deputy minister for materializing this idea that aims to improve motivation on PPC workers.”

 

It is estimated that the construction of the Multi-sport Court PPC will end in July. Month in which it will be ready for the use of all the employees and their families.