Policy:
Cypress managers will immediately report any event that has the potential to adversely affect the corporation to the Cypress Corporate EHS office. The Cypress Corporate EHS office will immediately relay the information to the proper corporate groups and appropriate executives.
Scope:
This standard is applicable to all Cypress facilities and operations worldwide.
Elements:
1. Reportable Events.
Accidents, incidents, or situations which have occurred or are developing that have potential consequences which threaten Cypress’s personnel, property, business continuity, or reputation shall be reported. Examples are:
a. Property Damage or Loss
1. Any fire beyond the incipient stage, explosion, or chemical release resulting in emergency response actions by local public emergency responders (police department, fire department, or other similar agency engaged in remedial action).
2. Any interruption of production, damage to work in process or impact to workforce availability caused by natural events with a potential loss value exceeding USD $20K.
3. Any earthquake or other natural event that has the potential to generate media coverage and customer concern outside of the immediate impacted area.
b. Health and Safety
1. An incident resulting in the death or overnight hospitalization for treatment of an employee, visitor, contractor, or other individual while on Cypress property or premises. Overnight hospitalization for observation does not have to be reported.
2. An incident resulting in the death or overnight hospitalization for treatment of an employee while offsite on company business. Overnight hospitalization for observation does not have to be reported.
3. Any accident involving Cypress owned, lease, or rented motor vehicles where injuries have occurred or where the property damage potential loss value exceeds USD $20K.
4. The receipt of a government notice of violation/non-compliance report, order, or penalty.
5. The receipt of notice of a government investigation of a facility or process, or request for information other than a routine inspection.
6. The discovery of an imminent and significant hazard to health and safety that could reasonably be expected to cause death or serious injury which:
a. is not corrected immediately,
b. is reportable to government authorities,
c. has on off-site impact, or
d. could result in negative media attention.
7. Media contact involving adverse or potentially adverse publicity regarding Cypress’s health and safety program.
8. Any local or regional health hazard that has the potential to affect the health of employees to the extent that business may be disrupted.
c. Environmental
1. The discovery of an imminent and significant hazard to the environment that:
a. cannot be corrected immediately,
b. is reportable to government authorities,
c. has an off-site impact, or
d. could result in negative media attention.
2. The receipt of a government notice of violation/non-compliance report, order, or penalty.
3. The receipt of notice of a government investigation of a facility or process, or request for information other than a routine inspection.
4. Media contact involving adverse or potentially adverse publicity regarding Cypress’s environmental program.
d. Product Loss or Business Interruption
1. Any impairment of normal activity that will likely result in an interruption and loss of Cypress business valued at more than USD $20K.
2. Any circumstances that have potential to seriously impair the resources (labor, source materials, financial support) necessary for Cypress’s business continuity
2. Reporting.
a. Sites shall immediately report any urgent or immediate issue to the manager of the Cypress Corporate EHS or a member of the Corporate EHS staff.
b. For events related to the transportation and storage of Cypress final manufactured product, reporting should follow the Loss Reporting Matrix and form contained in Appendix A.
c. Reports should be by phone (see Table 1), followed up in writing when requested. The reporting form in Appendix B is the preferred format for written follow-up reporting of incidents other than transportation and warehousing losses.
d. The Corporate EHS office will share the information with executive management, Corporate Communications, and other impacted organizations, as appropriate.