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The well-being and safety of all employees are the basic prerequisites for our success. BBGS consistently comply with the respective “Host Nation” and “US” regulations. For BBGS, the strictest (“most stringent”) standard applies in all areas. For example, fall protection: According to German regulations, fall protection barriers are required from a fall height of 2 m. According to the stricter American regulations (“OSHA” and EM385-1-1), this is already required at 6 ft, which corresponds to about 1.83 m (“most stringent”).

Risk assessments are required by law for every entrepreneur and activity. BBGS goes one step further. Not only do we check whether these risk assessments are available, but we also actively request them from every contractor on our construction sites before start of construction works. BBGS discusses the assessments  with the subcontractors, and we develop together potential areas for improvement . As a result, we define measures for the construction site process.

A specific project safety plan ("Accident Prevention Plan") is drawn up for each project. The plan defines the measures and responsibilities so that everyone involved in the project knows their role with the associated responsibilities. Each BBGS employee has the right and obligation to stop work that poses a health hazard to our employees, as well as to those of the subcontractors’. We coordinate the work of the individual subcontractor so that no mutual hazards occur. In cases when companies or trade crews cannot work without interference,  protective measures for mutual hazard prevention are defined.

BBGS site managers have completed comprehensive safety trainings that go beyond the legal requirements. This is the occupational health and safety training for SiGeKos ("Occupational health and safety knowledge in accordance with German RAB 30, Part B") or special training that introduces them to U.S. occupational health and safety regulations.

With these expanded skills, the safety managers check whether there are any violations of applicable occupational health and safety regulations on a daily basis. Additionally, they check whether occupational health and safety can be enhanced by changing work processes/procedures. Thanks to their knowledge, our employees on site are also competent points of contact for our customers if they have questions about occupational health and safety.

PORR is a signatory to the UN Global Compact, the world's largest initiative for sustainable economic activity. As such, it is actively committed to Group-wide implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and all the fundamental rights set out in the Human Rights Charter.

BBGS believes in fair remuneration based on the principle of equal treatment regardless of gender. It attaches great importance to non-discrimination and does not tolerate child or forced labour on its construction sites or within its sphere of influence, and guarantees its employees freedom of association and collective bargaining rights. We also ensure fair working practices and the protection of human rights along the supply chain. The group-wide Code of Conduct for employees, for business partners, as well as our compliance management system help us to achieve these goals.

We want everyone at BBGS to have the same opportunities for professional development – regardless of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation or disability. As a signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEP) of the United Nations, we actively support the empowerment of women in the company.