Worksite accidents at NCC reduced by 29 percent
Worksite accidents at NCC have been reduced by 29 percent in 18 months. This positive trend is in part attributable to NCC’s increased focus on safety and the introduction of Awareness Day, during which the work environment and safety are discussed by the entire Group at all of NCC’s various worksites.
“It is extremely gratifying that worksite accidents are decreasing. The discussions that we are currently having during Awareness Day comprise a key tool in the ongoing process and the unceasing efforts required for continued improvement in safety at our worksites. Our vision is an accident rate of zero,” says Peter Wågström, President and CEO of NCC.
This year, NCC is arranging Awareness Day for the third year in succession. Tools are downed at 9:00 a.m. at all NCC worksites in its various countries of operation to permit Group-wide discussion of general perceptions of the work environment and improvement measures for employee health and safety.
“When discussing worksite safety, it is crucial that we identify employee attitudes and behavior patterns as well as encouraging employees to put safety first,” says Lars Gunnar Larsson, the Group’s Work Environment Manager with responsibility for Awareness Day.
NCC introduced Awareness Day in 2011. Between 2011 and June 2013, worksite accidents were reduced by 29 percent. NCC has a vision of reducing worksite accidents to zero and has zero tolerance for noncompliance with the safety rules.
For further information, please contact:
Peter Wågström, President and CEO of NCC, Tel: +46 8 585 530 40
Lars Gunnar Larsson, NCC Group Work Environment Manager, Tel: +46 8 587 517 97
Anna Trane, Press & PR Manager of NCC, Tel +46 708 84 74 69
NCC’s media line +46 8 585 519 00, e-mail: press@ncc.se, NCC’s image bank
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NCC is one of the leading construction and property development companies in the Nordic region. In 2012, NCC reported sales of SEK 57 billion and had 18,000 employees.