Charity programs 

 

OxyChile, along with its employees, has established a solidarity program which main target is show its concrete commitment to the community. This is supported by in the company mission that states its commitment to protecting the health, safety and environment not only of its employees, but also of its customers, vendors and, overall, of its neighboring community. 

Every year, the company and the employees actively put these social responsibility principles into practice by supporting different social organizations either directly as company or by matching employees contributions. As matter of example, "Un Niño, Nuestro Compromiso" (“A child our commitment”), is a charity program directed by two governamental institutions: The Plan Nacional de la Infancia (“National Program for Childhood”) and the “Plan Nacional de Superación de la Pobreza” (“National program to Overcome Poverty”), coordinated through different Municipalities who invite private companies in their area to sponsor children from low-income families and good academic performance.  Thus, with our help, children of our neighboring communities of Talcahuano and Hualpen are able to afford articles of clothing and school equipment.

Training

 

OxyChile is also committed to training and helping its neighboring community developing permanent links with community boards, municipalities, policemen, firefighters, schools, colleges and other institutions.

 

OxyChile and a small public medical clinic located in Hualpen have carried out leadership workshops for community leaders.  Likewise, the company has provided computing and health care courses for young people from the region.

 

Seminars are frequently scheduled to develop safe conduct in emergencies concerning our products.  Policemen, firefighters, highway workers and other people who participate in the transportation of dangerous substances attend these training programs.

 

In 1995, the company presented a project on emergency reaction to the authorities.  Since then, emergency drills are regularly performed to inform and train the community.

 

On the other hand, OxyChile received the "e-sello", a government recognition granted by SENCE which certifies that the company has crossed the digital gap.  The company generates the conditions needed so that the whole staff is able to manage new computer technologies.  This project coheres with the social responsibility expressed by OxyChile and the technological advances of the country.

 

Community Advisory Panel 

 

OxyChile has a community advisory panel made up of representatives from community boards, municipalities, health care systems, educational systems, firemen and policemen.  This panel usually meets to provide useful and relevant information about the company's activities, health care, safety and environmental issues.

 

Visits to the facility

 

Consistatn to the company's open policy towards the community, the plant is visited by more than 400 people every year.  The groups interested in visiting the facilities must make a formal request to the plant's management.  Once it is approved, one employee is designated to guide the visitors through the plant.  He provides safety elements and information on emergency signals, presents the processes and products and answers the visitor's inquiries.