Hållbarhetsrapport 2020 eng 1
07. STAFF - HEALTH & SAFETY In order for I.A. Hed
in Bil to be a safe and secure workplace, it is important to quickly rectify errors and shortcomings in the work environment, but also to take advantage of constructive suggestions on how the company can be developed and improved as a workplace. To ensure our systematic work environment efforts, we work with clear and documented routines in our internal guidelines. There are also special safety routines for tasks that are risky and work that include chemical products. GOAL We have a zero vision regarding work-related accidents and are committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment for all our employees, including the necessary information and training. We will continuously work to identify work environment risks and take measures to reduce the risks. We must give all employees the opportunity to live an active and healthy life and we work towards having the strength to work until retirement age. RESULTS • Incidents (near misses): 79 • Serious incidents (near misses): 28 • Workplace accidents: 61 ANALYSIS Many work groups with us are exposed to physical risks in their daily work. Within the workshops, there are many mechanical and risky elements, which can involve a risk of crushing injuries, straining injuries, vibration injuries or injuries when working with electric vehicles / high currents. We also work with a large number of chemicals in our workshops, which in some cases require properly used protective equipment. Within our car sales and our customer reception workshop, there may be threatening and violent situations as well as periodically high workloads. We are seeing an increase in reported incidents, but we can nevertheless state that the reported incidents and workplace accidents are still far too few in relation to the number of dealerships and employees. During the year, reported cases generally included individual accidents that resulted in minor cuts and crush injuries, injuries due to that incorrect equipment has been used as well as slipping and tripping accidents. A challenge in our systematic work environment efforts is to increase the willingness of our local dealerships to register incidents and work-related injuries. All our employees have an obligation to report shortcomings, incidents and accidents. The majority of our employees have access to our web-based case management system where, in addition to reporting incidents, we also have access to support in analyzing and following up incidents that have occurred, which helps us to conduct preventive work regarding the work environment throughout the business. We continuously inform managers and staff on the importance of this.