Temporary employment agencies and subcontractors are involved in prevention targets, in particular the zero accident objective. This policy is applied in the form of specific clauses in contracts, in particular framework agreements that bind the Group to its partners over the long term, and in the physical conditions at operating sites and worksites where VINCI companies oversee operations. Prevention rules are set out for these sites and applied in the same way for all individuals working there (employees, temporary staff and subcontractors). Where applicable, Group entities help the subcontractors and temporary employment agencies they work with to improve their own performance. This assistance is mainly provided at the site under operation or at the worksite. VINCI has drawn up a framework agreement for temporary employment agencies (TEAs), which is used in the approval process and is based in particular on occupational health and safety criteria (see paragraph 4.2, “Duty of vigilance with regard to health and safety”, page 240).
VINCI companies that operate infrastructure also implement prevention policies aimed at customers and users. For example, the VINCI Autoroutes Foundation for Responsible Driving conducts studies and raises large-scale public awareness about the risks of driving under the influence of alcohol or when affected by inattention due to drowsiness, fatigue or distraction. The related initiatives are presented in paragraph 2.1.4, “Relations with external stakeholders and procedures for dialogue with them (including customers, users and local residents)”, page 196.
Since the start of the health crisis, managers and their team members in health and safety roles have been extensively mobilised in the planning and implementation of preventive measures to ensure the continuity of operations and a safe environment for employees and other stakeholders (users, customers, external staff, etc.). These protocols were adapted to the service industry, but more specifically to work environments that require staff to remain on site. Even during a lockdown, Group subsidiaries must sometimes continue to provide certain essential services (operating motorways and airports, performing energy maintenance, keeping up essential worksites, and so forth). Throughout 2021, protocols and measures evolved and were adapted to each new situation and set of conditions.
Group companies involved employees and employee representatives in implementing these measures and worked jointly with industry and professional associations to comply with recommendations and requirements issued by the various authorities of the countries where VINCI operates. Specific attention continued to be given to preventing psychosocial risks among employees. Companies supported the vaccination campaigns conducted by the health authorities. They also took an active role in ensuring the safety of users of infrastructure operated by the Group, in airports, stadiums and on the roads.
VINCI has made progress across all safety performance indicators in recent years. However, the lost-time workplace accident frequency rate rose slightly in 2021, a consequence of the strong business recovery over the year following a sharp fall in the frequency rate in 2020.
The severity rate has remained relatively low for the past three years. Potentially serious incidents and fatal accidents are monitored separately at the highest level of the Group in collaboration with the European Works Council (see paragraph 4.2.6 of section 4, “Duty of vigilance plan”, page 241).
Worldwide, the workplace accident frequency rate for temporary workers came to 13.54 in 2021. The gap between the workplace accident frequency rates of VINCI employees and temporary staff reflects differences in the jobs performed, in safety awareness, and in technical know-how and experience. The Group nevertheless takes precautions to reduce the accident rate for temporary workers. It plans to take measures as part of the renewal of its listings in 2022, such as issuing safety passports for temporary workers (Pasi) developed by VINCI Construction.
| Frequency rate (**) | Severity rate (***) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |
| Concessions | Concessions Frequency rate (**)6.45 |
Concessions 4.88 |
Concessions Severity rate (***)0.32 |
Concessions 0.37 |
| VINCI Autoroutes | VINCI Autoroutes Frequency rate (**)5.82 |
VINCI Autoroutes
4.37 |
VINCI Autoroutes Severity rate (***)0.61 |
VINCI Autoroutes
0.60 |
| VINCI Airports | VINCI Airports Frequency rate (**)7.38 |
VINCI Airports
4.90 |
VINCI Airports Severity rate (***)0.24 |
VINCI Airports
0.26 |
| Other concessions | Other concessions Frequency rate (**)3.2 |
Other concessions
6.24 |
Other concessions Severity rate (***)0.06 |
Other concessions
0.40 |
| Energy and Construction | Energy and Construction Frequency rate (**)5.68 |
Energy and Construction 5.36 |
Energy and Construction Severity rate (***)0.43 |
Energy and Construction 0.43 |
| VINCI Energies | VINCI Energies Frequency rate (**)5.20 |
VINCI Energies
4.42 |
VINCI Energies Severity rate (***)0.32 |
VINCI Energies
0.28 |
| VINCI Construction | VINCI Construction Frequency rate (**)6.00 |
VINCI Construction
5.97 |
VINCI Construction Severity rate (***)0.50 |
VINCI Construction
0.53 |
Group |
Frequency rate (**)5.74 |
5.32 |
Severity rate (***)0.42 |
0.43 |
(*) Data checked by the Statutory Auditors, see page 268 of the 2021 Universal Registration Document.
(**) Lost-time workplace accident frequency rate = (number of lost-time workplace accidents × 1,000,000)/number of hours worked.
(***) Workplace accident severity rate = (number of days lost due to workplace accidents × 1,000)/number of hours worked.
