Executive Accountability
Representatives of the GrafTech Corporate Health, Safety and Environmental Protection Department conduct periodic audits at all facilities to provide reasonable assurance of compliance with applicable governmental and internal requirements. The audit process follows specific steps and procedures that are intended to determine or verify the extent to which compliance is being achieved. Audits are scored and the audit results are shared with the Board of Directors. Senior Managers are held accountable for the audit results of all facilities for which they are responsible.

All audit deficiencies are discussed with the Facility Manager and confirmed in a written report. The Facility Manager is responsible for initiating and implementing an Action Plan to correct noted deficiencies. Senior Managers are required to sign off on all Audit Action Plans submitted from facilities for which they are responsible.

In addition to audits HS&EP assessments are routinely conducted so that facilities have the opportunity to identify deficiencies and programs in need of improvement before their next audit. The assessments allow time for discussion on compliance strategy and recommended practices. In addition, they promote continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to simplify procedures and reduce compliance costs.