Workplace safety

Our integrated management system embeds safety into every aspect of our operations, covering all activities, products, and services globally. It meets internationally known management system standards such as ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 27001:2022, as well as the Lift Directive 2014/33/EU.

KONE Supplier Code of Conduct sets a requirement for all our suppliers, including subcontractors, to protect the health and safety of their employees.

To further support our subcontractors’ health and safety, our framework agreements set more specific requirements regarding the work methods, tools, safety measures, and training for each project.

All employees and subcontractors receive health and safety training, which consists of general training and additional role and task-specific training. For example, we train our maintenance technicians regularly to ensure they have the required competence to perform their work safely.

Furthermore, we set expectations and provide safety trainings to our subcontractors.

We have defined core safety principles aimed at controlling significant health and safety risks and averting serious incidents within our operations.

Safety is continuously promoted through global and local activities and campaigns. Every year, KONE organizes a global Safety Week with special events, training, and activities for employees, partners, and end-users.

We also run an annual Year-end Safety campaign to emphasize the importance of safety throughout the year, with a particular focus on the busy end-of-year period.