FR ON IT IS Contact Company Services-Areas R&D Laboratories Qualification Press room News You can follow us on Facebook and Twitter home :: press room :: news News Technical Articles Newsletter Newsletters (.pdf) Video news RSS Tweet News All Agronomy Food Environment Mining Industry Biopharmacy Corporate MC MUTUAL awards AGQ Labs occupational risk prevention AGQ Labs has been awarded in the XX edition of the MC MUTUAL Antonio Baró Awards for the prevention of occupational risks 11/12/2021 - Corporate The preventive management of the Andalusian technology multinational AGQ Labs, which bases its activity on analysis laboratories, advanced tests and specialized chemical advice, has been recognized by MC MUTUAL, a mutual collaborator with Social Security, in the XX edition of the MC Awards MUTUAL Antonio Baró to the Prevention of Occupational Risks . These awards recognize companies, individuals and institutions that stand out for effectively protecting the safety and health of people in the workplace. AGQ Labs, which has a workforce of 260 people in Spain and more than 850 in the almost 30 countries in which it operates, implemented in 2017 a prevention management system based on the new ISO 45001 standard, which was certified in 2020. This protocol is intended for the continuous improvement of working conditions and safeguarding the safety and health of workers based on compliance with current legislation on the prevention of occupational hazards. The most outstanding actions of 2020 in terms of occupational health and safety have been, on the one hand, the promotion of the creation of a preventive culture through campaigns and direct training, and on the other hand, acquiring innovative and effective solutions for chemical burns , the main risk of accident in the laboratory. Within the ergonomic measures of the day to day, anti-fatigue mats have been installed to relieve muscle loads on the back and legs. Likewise, health surveillance has been strengthened with the expansion of specific tests for certain positions and ages, such as gynecological examination with cytology and breast ultrasound. Regarding the prevention of contagion by COVID-19, the company still has a plan of measures to reduce the presence of workers in the facilities, a contingency plan for a state of alarm, a de-escalation plan and the performance of PCR tests and rapid tests at the slightest suspicion. About the contest Los Premios MC MUTUAL Antonio Baró a la Prevención de Riesgos Laborales nacieron en 2001, en memoria del que fue presidente de Mutual Cyclops durante 14 años. Un dirigente que mostró un interés especial por la promoción de las actitudes seguras y la mejora de las condiciones de trabajo. A lo largo de las 20 ediciones celebradas, MC MUTUAL ha concedido 110 premios, 4 menciones de honor, 39 accésits especiales y más de 600 accésits. Al acto de entrega de premios asistieron Coral Zamora, vicepresidenta del Grupo AGQ Labs, y José Acosta, director corporativo de Industria y Recursos y director regional de la empresa para Latinoamérica. AGRONOMÍA Ensayos / análisis Auditorías hídricas y nutricionales Asesoría agronómica Seguimiento nutricional Referencias / Casos de éxito Artículos técnicos ALIMENTARIA Ensayos / análisis Asesoría especializada Control de proveedores FDA Detentions Referencias / Casos de éxito Artículos técnicos ENVIRONMENT Assays / analysis Inspection Environmental quality studies Environmental efficiency Radioactive analysis References / Success stories MINING Geology - Mining - Metallurgy Environmental geochemistry Environmental consulting Biomass production Outsourcing HEALTH AND SECURITY Toys and school supplies Cosmetics Food packaging Hygiene and health COMPANY AGQ Dossier: Non-financial information and diversity Contact Laboratory network Environmental policy Work with us Privacy Policy Legal warning Recognition: