Sustainability Report 2013 Lek d.d.

55 Labour Lek HSE systems Enhancing the company's safety culture is one of our key responsibilities. These efforts are supported by the work of the Safety Board keeping track of current events and receiving proposals for preventive action. Senior mana- gement shows its support by being open towards new ini- tiatives, confirming the organization's overall commitment to reducing the work-related accident rate. The improved safety culture is reflected in a considerable decline in the LTIR rate and the number of work-related accidents. In 2013, we continued to spread HSE information. Our process of investigating accidents and near misses has been supported by communication about the underlying reasons and measures to prevent incidents in similar working environments. In high-risk units, we continued walkthrough inspections on site by senior managers and safety meetings. In 2013, we continued to promote an active and healthy lifestyle of our employees through the Health Promotion Program and the Novartis Be Healthy initiative. Within the health promotion program, we provided our employees with an opportunity to attend preventive health programs which include specific health sustaining programs, guided workouts, and participation in vaccina- tion campaigns, e.g. seasonal flu and tick-borne encepha- litis vaccination. The program was enriched with measure- ments of key health indicators, such as the ankle-brachial index and measurements of tumour marker PSA in men. In 2013, the following HSE activities were organized: • Regular periodic training for employees in occupa- tional health and safety, and fire safety; • Regular training on Behavior Based Safety for newly recruited employees and managers; • Workshops covering various occupational health and safety areas, e.g. industrial hygiene, investiga- tion of incidents, process risks, etc.; • Targeted training programs on HSE, safety cul- ture, chemical safety, fire safety and NEM (Novartis Emergency Management) as an integral part of the BCM (Business Continuity Management) in individu- al organizational units; • Tactical fire drills in accordance with the Risk Portfo- lio to check the level of protection and rescue teams' response, equipment availability, and their conduct in case of emergency; • Evacuation drills with real-life fire-extinguishing tests; • Regular first aid training. Prevention of workplace accidents Preventive action aims to identify and prevent inappro- priate behaviour and hazardous practices. For this pur- pose we are upgrading the system of immediate report- ing and comprehensive analyses as well as the involve- ment of competent internal and external services such as a first-aid team, an occupational medicine specialist, and others. We continue to intensify preventive activities, including walkthrough inspections and safety meetings, safety consulting, analyses of work-related accidents, communication, and risk assessment.