OREANDA-NEWS. February 15, 2012. Recently, the rare cold spell invasion in European countries and heavy snowfall in Japan bring inconvenience to the local people's work and life. Baosteel's overseas branches are concerned with the well-being of the employees in the cold weather, give them humane care and bring warmth to their heart, reported the press-centre of Baosteel.

In recent days, several European countries, particularly Eastern European countries suffer from rare cold spell attacks and there is also strong snowfall in northeastern Japan, resulting in the loss of personnel and property. It is known that the work and life of the Baosteel European subsidiaries' employees have not been affected by the cold weather. In the meantime, after the cold spell attack, Baosteel Europe GmbH (Baosteel Europe) keeps abreast of the weather in Hamburg headquarter and business-related European countries.

Poland is severely attacked by cold spell and the recent minimum temperature has reached minus 30 degrees Celsius. Baosteel Europe makes phone calls to the employees in Poland in the first time, specifically tells them to pay attention to weather changes, protect themselves from cold weather and have as little as possible outdoor activities. In addition, Baosteel Europe makes detailed checking of the headquarter and overseas staff accommodation heating and ensures that employees can live in a warm and comfortable environment. At present, the coldness prevention measures are in place and employees' work and life are as usual.

Similarly, Howa-Trading in Asia, in addition to observing the weather changes, also asks employees to do more exercise as well as to keep warm. The company also prepares relevant medical care for the staff and asks individual employees with flu symptoms to take timely rest. At present, employees still maintain good working and living conditions.