5.2.4 ACCIDENT STATISTICS

The accident statistics summarise all the events included in the company register, according to the regulations in force, including those less than three days away.

In 2022, there were 23 total injuries. There is a reduction compared to 2021 and a greater value in relation to 2020, a year however characterised by the Covid pandemic and the related reduction in work activities.

The average duration of accidents is also down to around 13.5 days, a substantial decrease compared to the previous two years.

The rate of recordable accidents at work2 decreased compared to 2021, from 15.3 to 12.6; it is in line with the 2020 figure.

The severity index3 also fell, settling at a value of 0.17, compared to 0.44 which had characterised the previous two years.

2 The recordable accident rate at work indicates the number of accidents per million hours worked and is calculated by the following formula: (n° accidents / n° hours worked) * 1,000,000

3 The severity index indicates the ratio between the number of days of absence and the number of hours worked, multiplied by 1,000 and is calculated by the following formula: (n° days of absence / n° hours worked) * 1,000

5.2.5 WORKER HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY

People are the heart and engine of the company

Gruppo Mastrotto considers it essential to preserve its physical and moral integrity, promoting its personal and professional development in a safe, serene and stimulating environment.

Attention to the safety and health of workers is therefore an essential feature of proper business management, which is manifested through the adoption of a systemic approach to management.

scrupulously comply with the applicable laws and regulations, in addition to the voluntary commitments assumed in the field of Health and Safety of Workers; minimide the risks to the safety and health of workers through a systematic risk assessment and the consistent implementation of the most appropriate technical, organisational and personal protection measures promote the improvement of the results related to the safety and health of workers in all company areas by defining objectives, identifying responsibilities and providing the necessary resources research and apply the best available technologies in the field of: plants, machinery and equipment; chemicals management; fire protection, quick response in case of emergencies and accidents design and implement appropriate forms of work organisation both at the departmental and individual workstation levels, in order to balance the psychological and physical needs of workers as well as production needs provide workers with adequate personal protective equipment promote workers’ awareness through awareness-raising, information and training programmes activate pathways of gradual and increasing participation and involvement of workers in risk assessment, prevention and protection measures, education and training programmes prevent and correct any dangerous situation, promoting its reporting and systematically implementing the analysis of the causes carry out periodic audits of the system to verify its effectiveness and correct implementation promote and monitor the adoption of correct behaviours by suppliers and contractors, encouraging them to improve their practices and procedures regarding the safety and health of workers develop and maintain active and up-to-date plans to deal with emergency situations, in collaboration with the appropriate services and local authorities communicate this policy to workers and make it available to all stakeholders to create an environment conducive to achieving the goals set periodically review the Policy and Management System for the Safety and Health of Workers, in order to evaluate its appropriateness, correctness and effectiveness in order to obtain continuous improvement