Annual Report 2014

Etex Annual Report 2014
Social report
Health & safety
Gravity rate: 0.17
This gives an indication of absenteeism after an accident; the higher the rate,
the more severe the incidents.
0.46
0.21
0.16 0.16 0.17
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Frequency rate: 3.4
This refers to the number of accidents per one million worked hours.
QQPedestrian walkway in our Eternit factory
in Neubeckum, Germany.
Safe behaviour
As safety is also a matter of individual
responsibility, we continued to provide
practical training sessions and workshops.
The objective is to boost safety awareness
and cautious behaviour among our
employees.
9.65
6.05
4
3.8 3.4
In addition, we highlight the importance
of reporting incidents and near-misses.
For that, we use several communication
channels and tools, from toolbox talks
to our intranet and worldwide internal
magazine.
2010
Number of accidents: 116
2011
2012
2013
2014
Furthermore, we actively involve the
management and all employees, ensuring
a two-way discussion on the subject at all
times.
261
213
Wellbeing at work
147
133
116
Besides physical safety, Etex also mapped
out possible psychosocial risks and hazards
at work. In 2014, we adapted our internal
policies, procedures and labour regulations
to comply with the new European and
Belgian rules on stress management and
harassment.
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
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