Environment, Health and Safety

Environment, Health and Safety policy

Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation is committed to a standard of excellence that ensures continual improvement in environmental, health, and safety (EHS) performance, including:
         

1. meeting or exceeding the requirements defined by applicable EHS laws and regulations, as well as other EHS requirements defined by customers, Company standards and procedures;
2. actively pursuing energy conservation and pollution prevention measures that mitigate global warming, support sustainability, conserve natural resources and otherwise reduce negative environmental impacts;
3. setting objectives and targets that focus on environmental considerations and the health and safety of employees in business planning, product design, and manufacturing;
4. providing appropriate engineering controls, administrative controls and safeguards for our operations;
5. educating and training employees in safe work practices and  environmental protection measures;
6. clearly defining employee responsibility for adhering to EHS standards of performance;
7. consulting with and encouraging employees to promote their active participation in EHS programs;
8. seeking suppliers,  vendors and service providers who demonstrate EHS responsibility;
9. communicating, and requiring adherence to, this policy for contractors and other service providers who work under our direction;
10. measuring, reviewing and monitoring our EHS performance and progress;
11. sharing EHS information and expertise with others;
12. being responsible members of the communities in which we live and work;
13. providing information and programs to help employees lead a safe, healthful, and environmentally sustainable life.

Revision Date: April 20, 2009

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