The health and safety of our workers is Hemco’s highest priority. We provide and maintain a safe, healthy and positive environment for all our workers.

Our health and safety policy firmly maintains that accidents and risky situations can be prevented with training and the promotion of a proactive culture of good practices.

For our leading role in issues of worker safety, hygiene and health administration, in 2009 we were awarded the “Model Business” prize in an annual competition promoted by the Nicaraguan National Hygiene and Safety Council to encourage a business culture that prevents labor risks.

Among the benefits our workers receive, the following stand out:

• Free medical care and medicine for all workers and their spouses and children under 15 years old
• Annual or semi-annual medical check-ups, according to the work post
• Ongoing training and education in areas such as safety, technology, environment and languages
• Life insurance
• Freedom to organize
• Financial loans for home construction and maintenance
• General bonuses for achieving production targets
• Seniority bonus
• Monthly and Christmas baskets
• Performance evaluation and counseling