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Article published in November 2024, updated in August 2026
In this article, you will discover :
- How Sécurlite has integrated a sheltered workshop directly into its premises since 2012, allowing 8 to 10 workers with disabilities to participate daily in production activities
- The concrete measures implemented: inclusive recruitment, training on unconscious biases, Lidup program, individual support for RQTH
- An eloquent result: over 94% of employees believe that the measures promote diversity within the company
Since 1986, Sécurlite has been designing and manufacturing shock-resistant lighting in La Ferté-Bernard, in Sarthe. Beyond its industrial expertise, the company has made social inclusion a pillar of its strategy: integration of an ESAT directly within its premises, inclusive recruitment, training to raise awareness of unconscious biases, and individual support for employees with disabilities. A concrete approach, carried out since 2012, that demonstrates it is possible to combine economic performance and social responsibility.
A sheltered workshop integrated at the heart of production
One of the most structuring measures of Sécurlite's inclusive approach is the integration of a sheltered workshop directly into its premises. Since 2012, 8 to 10 workers with disabilities participate daily in production activities alongside the company's employees.
This model promotes the autonomy of workers, the development of their skills, and their real integration within the teams — beyond mere occasional subcontracting.
"We are convinced that the integration of a sheltered workshop into our production process constitutes a model of collaboration, proving that it is possible to combine economic performance and social responsibility."
Stéphane Aubry, General Director, Sécurlite
Info point / vocabulary...
ESAT (Establishment and Service of Assistance through Work) : a medico-social structure that allows people with disabilities, who cannot work in a traditional professional environment, to engage in professional activities in an adapted setting. The integration of an ESAT into a company allows for direct collaboration between the company's employees and the ESAT workers.
An inclusive recruitment policy
Sécurlite's job offers explicitly state their accessibility to people with disabilities. The company has drafted a charter for ethical and equitable recruitment, which guarantees transparent selection processes for all candidates.
Inclusive recruitment : an approach aimed at ensuring equal opportunities in recruitment processes, by ensuring that job offers and selection criteria do not exclude, directly or indirectly, certain candidates (notably people with disabilities).
Raising awareness among teams about unconscious biases
Regular training
Sécurlite regularly organizes awareness training for its employees, particularly focusing on stereotypes and unconscious biases, in order to promote a respectful and inclusive work environment.
The Lidup program
The company offers specific training through the Lidup program, designed to align employees and the HR line on managing diversity in the workplace. The goal is to create a common culture, where inclusion is not only driven by HR but embodied at all levels of the organization.
Individualized human and technical support
Human Support
Sécurlite offers a individual follow-up of its employees with disabilities, including skills assessments and support for the procedures for recognition of the status of disabled worker (RQTH).
Vocabulary point:
RQTH (Recognition of the Quality of Disabled Worker): an administrative status granted by the MDPH (Departmental House for Disabled Persons) that officially recognizes a person's disability in the professional context. It entitles them to workplace adjustments, employment assistance, and specific protections.
Technical Support
The company has implemented physical adjustments to ensure the accessibility of its premises: ergonomic seats, adapted screens, and specific modifications to access infrastructure.
Partnerships that go beyond the company
Sécurlite also collaborates with external associations, including Habitat et Humanisme, with which it has signed an agreement to combat inadequate housing. This approach illustrates a coherent territorial CSR: social commitment does not stop at the company's doors.
Who is Sécurlite?
Since 1986, Sécurlite has been designing and manufacturing shock-resistant lighting in La Ferté-Bernard, in Sarthe. Beyond its industrial expertise, the company has made social inclusion a pillar of its strategy: integration of an ESAT directly in its premises, inclusive recruitment, training to raise awareness of unconscious biases, and individual support for employees with disabilities. A concrete approach, implemented since 2012.
key figures
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8 to 10
ESAT collaborators welcomed each day in the premises of Sécurlite
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Since 2012
duration of the collaboration between Sécurlite and the ESAT
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+94 %
of employees believe that the measures implemented promote diversity
Conclusion
Through targeted initiatives, integrated ESAT, inclusive recruitment, bias training, and individual support, Sécurlite demonstrates that inclusion can be a true lever of performance, and not a regulatory constraint.
With more than 94 % of employees believing that the measures implemented promote diversity, and an ESAT collaboration that has lasted since 2012, Sécurlite is building a sustainable, coherent, and recognized corporate culture.
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An ESAT (Establishment and Service for Work Assistance) is a medico-social structure that allows people with disabilities to engage in professional activities in an adapted environment. At Sécurlite, the ESAT is not an external provider: it has been physically integrated into the company's premises since 2012. Every day, 8 to 10 workers participate in production activities alongside employees, in a model of direct collaboration.
Through two complementary systems: regular training on stereotypes and unconscious biases, open to all employees, and the Lidup program, specifically designed to align employees and HR teams on managing diversity in the workplace. The goal is to create an inclusive culture supported at all levels of the organization, and not just by human resources.
The RQTH (Recognition of the Quality of Disabled Worker) is a status granted by the MDPH that officially recognizes a person's disability in the professional context. It entitles them to workplace adjustments, employment assistance, and specific protections. At Sécurlite, affected employees benefit from individual support to initiate these processes, which are often complex to start alone.
No. In addition to its internal systems, Sécurlite collaborates with external associations such as Habitat and Humanism, with which it has signed an agreement to combat inadequate housing. This approach illustrates a coherent territorial CSR: the company's social commitment extends beyond its walls and contributes to the local ecosystem.