Accident frequency
Accident severity
In 2009, the accident severity of the recorded accidents
was 53 lost calendar days per 100 FTEs compared with
a restated 2008 figure of 51 calendar days per 100 FTEs.
The reason for this upward trend is mainly due to the
overflow of lost days from accidents that occurred in previous
reporting years.
Notwithstanding these important efforts, 12 fatal accidents
occurred in 2009, mainly in Africa and the Middle East and
mainly involving contractors or employees in traffic
accidents whilst at work or commuting. In total, five Heineken
employees, six contractors and one third party lost their
lives. Seven fatalities involved contractors or employees
working in production (see the table on page 22) and five
were non-production related. The accidents occurred in the
Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Egypt, Tunisia,
Panama, Portugal and the UK and were caused by eight
vehicle/traffic accidents, two scaffolding accidents, one fall
and one armed robbery.
More attention will be paid to the safety of contractors
During the Year of Safety in the Africa and Middle East
Region, additional efforts were made to enhance the safety
of our contractors: giving better, clearer instructions,
provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) and strict
checks on their proper use were among the most important
initiatives taken. Contractors who failed to comply with our
prerequisites were dismissed.
In 2009, the number of accidents involving contractor
personnel was 105 compared with a restated 2008 figure
of 112. This is a significant improvement, but the number
of accidents remains a point of constant attention for future
safety activities and a contractor safety management
procedure will be enforced.
Performance
Safety
A
cases/100 FTE for all sites
2009
Restated
2008
HI
Reported
2008
HI
2007
Target 2012 1.2
Actual
The performance data for 2009 (actual - target) relate to the
companies that were part of the Heineken Company in 2008.
lost calendar days/100 FTE for all sites
2009
Restated
2008
Reported
2008
I-f-l
2007
Target 2012 40
Actual
The performance data for 2009 (actual - target) relate to the
companies that were part of the Heineken Company in 2008.
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