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last year, we ended up with 5.28 accidents per
million working hours (LTIFR).
However, the work with Safety First has
particularly had an impact on one of our
companies, which have significantly reduced
the number of accidents by up to 66%, which is
an incredibly positive development.
Figure 6 gives an overview of the accident
frequency rate. LTIFR stands for Lost Time
Injury Frequency Rate and shows the number
of accidents per one million working hours.
The figure also shows recent years including
changes and is according to the global number
of employees.
Everyone should have a safe workplace and
we continue to aim to reduce the number of
accidents. In the coming year, we will work
to reduce the frequency rate of occupational
accidents globally. Our goal is to achieve an
accident rate below 3 by 2030, and efforts
and improvements are still needed to reach
this ambitious goal. To reach this goal, security
work will be further intensified during 2023/24
and in the following years.
Employee well-being
The AVK Group is decentralised with many
companies globally, each responsible for the
management of their own business. That is
why there is a wide variety of initiatives as each
company strives to improve employee wellbeing.
This ranges from creating meaningful and
interesting tasks, well-being policies, mental
health promotion activities, employee benefits
of various kinds, sports activities, team building
events and social activities arranged by staff
associations. In addition, we collectively engage
in charitable giving with a diverse focus.
CASE STORY
Atplas focuses on improving employee
well-being and creating a supportive work
culture
Mental health is an integral part of our
overall well-being and an integral part of the
business. Since 2018, Atplas in the UK has
committed to the “Time to Change” pledge
from the Mind UK organisation and has had a
continuous focus on various well-being topics
to help raise mental health awareness and
reduce stigma and discrimination.
A dedicated team of Mental Health First
Aiders has been selected and trained by
Mind. This team makes up almost 10% of
the workforce and is ready to support their
colleagues when needed.
focusing on specific mental health topics
such as bipolar disorder, eating disorders,
suicide prevention and men’s mental health.
These events serve as a platform to educate
and inform, help break down prejudices and
encourage open dialogue.
In addition, all Atplas managers have
undergone extensive mental health training
to give them the necessary knowledge to
identify employees who may need support
at the earliest possible stage. To improve
employee well-being, the focus has now
expanded to include financial and physical
well-being. These aspects are interrelated
and crucial to the overall health and wellbeing of employees.
Social engagement is also part of the
well-being strategy and plays a crucial
role in fostering a sense of community and
teamwork. Likewise, Atplas employees
participated in WEAR IT GREEN DAY on 18
May to contribute to a positive change in the
way society perceives and addresses mental
health challenges.
Several Mental Health Awareness Days
have been held throughout the year, each
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