Aguascalientes, Ags. July 30, 2024. Universidad Panamericana Aguascalientes campus received for the first time the Safe and Healthy Workplace Environments (ELSSA)distinction awarded by the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) in coordination with the International Labor Organization (ILO) of the United Nations (UN).
What is ELSSA?
ELSSA is an initiative that seeks to promote well-being in the workplace. "It is a distinction that is applied voluntarily, that is, if the institution or company wants to obtain it, it must accredit certain indicators that are focused, above all, on the health and safety of workers within the company," says Leonardo Mendoza Hernández, a key collaborator in the search for these recognitions .
It is an annual award that seeks to promote the health and safety of workers in the different institutions of the country, as well as to prevent illnesses, accidents at work and violence in the companies.
Obtaining the ELSSA distinction reflects the efforts of the Aguascalientes campus in the 10 ELSSA lines of action.
- Prevention of occupational accidents:
- Prevention of back musculoskeletal disorders
- Occupational health surveillance
- Prevention of occupational diseases
- Promoting health and wellness in the workplace
- Linkage with Social Security Centers
- Strengthening social prescription
- Actions for eligible women
- Massive training with CLIMSS
- Leveraging IMSS internal systems technology
Impact on the University Community
ELSSA recognition brings significant benefits to the university community:
- Improved well-being and health of employees.
- Reduction of absenteeism and work incapacity.
- Strengthening of an organizational culture based on healthy habits.
- Increased productivity and job satisfaction.
Continuous Commitment
To remain with this distinction, companies must accredit these indicators year after year. This encourages our institution to maintain and raise its occupational health and safety standards. With this objective in mind, we have developed a continuous work plan that ensures constant improvement in health and safety practices on campus.
This achievement underscores the commitment of the Universidad Panamericana campus Aguascalientes to the creation of safe and healthy work environments, and reaffirms its dedication to the integral wellbeing of its employees and its institutional excellence.
