Health and Security
At Mantena, safety comes first. Mantena is a production company where a large proportion of our employees perform physical tasks. If procedures are not followed, these tasks can pose risks to the health and safety of our employees.
Therefore, there is a strong focus on systematic HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) work, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
We at Mantena believe that good health and a safe workplace are essential for creating an attractive work environment.
Relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals for this target area:
Relevante material topics:
- Health and Security
Facts on Health and Security in Mantena in 2023
Overall Objectives
- Zero Vision: Our overarching goal is zero harm to people, the environment, and material assets, and no traffic safety incidents.
- Total Sick Leave: The average total sick leave should be below 5%.
- Physical Activity: We will promote increased physical activity among our employees.
- Psychosocial Environment: We aim to have a positive psychosocial environment and satisfied employees.
- Perception by Stakeholders: Our stakeholders should perceive Mantena as an organization that takes health and safety seriously.
Targets for 2024
- H1 Value: Achieve an H1 value of 9 or lower, and <5 by 2026.
- Sick Leave: Maintain a sick leave rate of 7% or lower.
- Traffic Safety Incidents: Reduce traffic safety incidents by 10% (fewer than 23 incidents in 2024).
- HSE Training: Conduct HSE training for all managers.
- Incident Response: Begin processing all reported incidents within 24 hours.
- HSE Day: Hold an HSE day each month to review incidents.
- Project Safety 365: Establish and implement the Safety 365 project to reduce personal injuries.
- Root Cause Analysis: Perform root cause analyses for all absence-related injuries and traffic safety incidents.
- Traffic Safety Training: Update all training programs related to traffic safety.
Important topics
In the 2023 report, there are several themes we wish to highlight: efforts to reduce sick leave and efforts to reduce injuries.
Reduction in Sick Leave
One of the biggest drivers of revenue in Mantena is the number of productive hours. High sick leave rates therefore have a direct impact on our revenues. Sick leave at Mantena has been stable in recent years but remains too high. In 2023, we implemented several measures to reduce sick leave. One of the more experimental measures is offering all employees a flu vaccine. The desired results from this are expected in the winter of 2024, when the flu season begins.
Additionally, we have trained managers in sick leave follow-up and clarified procedures related to sick leave. In departments with high sick leave rates, special meetings have been held with all employees to raise awareness, provide training, identify root causes, and implement preventive measures. This work will continue in 2024.
Reduction in Personal Injuries
Safety and injury prevention have been a focus area at Mantena for some time, but unfortunately, we still have too many incidents. We have succeeded in increasing the reporting of incidents and near-misses, providing us with a better data foundation for implementing preventive measures. Throughout 2023, we have initiated and carried out several measures and activities to prevent injuries:
- Established a dedicated app for reporting incidents and near-misses.
- Introduced Management Safety Walks twice a week.
- Tightened and clarified requirements for the use of protective equipment, including mandatory eye protection for everyone in the workshop/production areas.
- Distributed a monthly learning sheet to all employees.
- Changed the supplier of the chemical register.
- Held a safety gathering for all employees.
- Conducted 10 HSE days, where all absence-related injuries and traffic safety incidents are reviewed and analyzed with all involved parties present.
- Provided HSE training for all managers.
- Held a meeting with all safety representatives, focusing on roles and expectations.
A Special Safety Project
Despite all the measures, we have not yet been able to reverse the negative trend. Fall injuries, crush/impact injuries, and eye injuries are among the most frequent types of injuries. The causes are considered complex, with inadequate use of protective equipment, a "just this once" mentality, and improper or incorrect use of tools/equipment appearing as recurring factors.
In response to this, we have initiated a specific project, "Safety 365," which in the first half of 2024 will analyze trends and developments, conduct benchmarking, and propose additional measures to reduce the number of personal injuries in the company.
Mantena prioritizes safety, and we are all responsible for our own safety and the safety of others.
Traffic Safety
By traffic safety, we mean:
- Work that involves operating trains on the national railway network.
- Shunting and moving trains within workshop areas.
- Working on safety-critical functions and components of rail-bound vehicles.
When Mantena says "safety first," this also applies to these types of operations, which have a significant impact on the safety of both our employees and third parties. The consequences of incidents can be severe.
This work is closely monitored, and effective barriers have been established, such as double-checks, thorough and repeated training, and clear regulations and processes. Despite these measures, we also had traffic safety incidents in 2023. Fortunately, none of these incidents resulted in serious consequences.
In 2024, we will continue the measures from 2023 and allocate additional resources to preventive measures such as training, risk assessments, and updating training programs.
