2024 Universal Registration Document

VINCI Energies plans to completely overhaul its management training on these issues and will introduce health and safety criteria into the promotion process for its managers.

In 2024, with a focus on continuous improvement, Cobra IS launched an initiative to provide support for the people leading daily meetings (project managers, work supervisors) to explain the work to be done, assess the risks involved and define the prevention measures needed to ensure that all the safety guarantees are in place.

Prevention of health and psychosocial risks

Across many VINCI locations, awareness campaigns, management training and support systems for the prevention and management of psychosocial risks have been introduced: dedicated hotlines, psychological support services, training to recognise early signs of depression or distress, and broader initiatives focused on mental health and stress management.

In 2024, VINCI Construction entities implemented a number of mental health initiatives, ranging from mental health training for first aid teams in France to suicide prevention campaigns in the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom.

Looking beyond psychosocial risks, Group companies also collaborate with public authorities and specialist providers to lead various health prevention efforts: promoting exercise, building nutritional awareness to prevent the risks of developing chronic diseases, offering diabetes and cardiac risk screenings, conducting information campaigns on certain addictions (smoking, alcohol, drugs, etc.) or diseases (cancer, AIDS, Alzheimer’s, etc.).

With regard to the risk of cardiovascular incidents, VINCI’s largest sites are equipped with defibrillators. A training programme to help identify early signs of cardiac or vascular emergencies will be put online in 2025.

Reducing workers’ exposure to the risks of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) is also a priority. Within the health and safety network, a specialist ergonomics team has been set up to develop and share innovations to promote good posture and proper body mechanics. Examples include the deployment of exoskeletons by VINCI Construction and the introduction of equipment to facilitate manual baggage handling by VINCI Airports.

Prevention of employee security risks

Some of the Group’s international activities may be affected by social or political instability manifested in various forms (acts of terrorism, armed conflicts, riots, strikes, etc.), by malicious acts and petty offences (worksite vandalism, theft), or even by serious crimes (assault, kidnapping). The local geopolitical and social context as well as the local security conditions can change rapidly and unexpectedly. This is one of the main factors causing security conditions to worsen for the Group’s employees and subcontractors.

The Group’s Security Department is responsible for assessing, preventing and supporting the management of these risks, which cover risks of large-scale natural and health disasters, by recommending necessary actions. Alongside its work to monitor emerging developments and map and assess risks, it offers prevention training and awareness programmes for travelling and expatriate employees. The Security Department also carries out specific protection plans and audits, and holds regular discussions with customers regarding the terms for partially or completely shutting down operations if local conditions deteriorate.

Metrics and targets

In terms of safety, the Group’s ambition is to achieve zero accidents for all its employees. VINCI’s business activities expose its employees and other workers at its worksites and operating sites to risks with potentially serious consequences. VINCI is aware of the specific exposure involved with its activities, which is why ensuring health and safety is a core priority for the Group and its business lines. All the stakeholders involved at all the worksites and production sites controlled by Group entities are covered by a health and safety management system.

VINCI has achieved progress across all its safety performance indicators, reflecting the efforts made in terms of prevention, despite a higher number of workplace accidents, linked to the Group’s strong growth.

Lost-time workplace accident frequency rate (employees) ^(*)

Lost-time workplace accident frequency rate for temporary staff (non-employee workers) ^(*)

Worldwide, the workplace accident frequency rate for temporary workers came to 13.14 in 2024. The gap between the workplace accident frequency rate for temporary workers and the one for VINCI employees reflects differences in the jobs performed, in safety awareness, and in technical know-how and experience. The Group ensures a strong focus on the temporary workers employed by its companies, incorporating them into the safety management arrangements in place for worksites and operating sites controlled by the Group, with a clear commitment to reducing the number of accidents affecting temporary staff.