IBERSOL | 2019 Sustainability Report

SOCIAL PERFORMANCE EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND SAFETY Occupational Health and Safety is one of the key areas of any organi- sation, impacting not only individual well-being but also collective balance. Ensuring a culture of safety across all quadrants of the company is, therefore, a mission the Ibersol Group strives to fulfil every day to encourage the participation of all employees in pursuit of the same goal. With such a diverse pool of employees, distributed across a host of countries, investing in prevention and safety, by raising awareness as regards best practices for collective and individual behaviour, is the most efficient formula for achieving the desired outcomes. Based on these principles of awareness, in 2019, the Group: • Conducted over 900 audits to monitor principles and practices. • Designed a best practices recognition programme, with the follow- ing initiatives: > “Não Caias Nessa!” (Don’t Fall For It!) teaser, sharing the ranking of the safest units to promote the prevention of accidents at work; > “Apanha a Tarefa Segura” (Snatch the Safety Task) Competi- tion, to celebrate World Day for Safety and Health at Work. This competition encourages creativity and awards the participants with safety materials that are useful in the stores (thermal jacket, cleaning cart, kits with gloves and anti-slip tape, and foot rests) 64