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directly the compliance of local systems with the Group's rules and regulations, and assess their
suitability for certification.
The Group's priority objective is to reduce accidents, as measured by the IF rate (OHSA LTA). The figure
was 2.6. A further reduction in the rate of at least 5% is expected in 2016. Accidents are also monitored with
reference to other parameters, such as their seriousness considering days absent from work.
With regard to industrial illnesses, prevention and monitoring activities are organised using suitable tools at
local level in order to improve their effectiveness; the HSE function is responsible for establishing the related
guidelines and action points.
New milestones in workplace safety
On 12 April 2015, the plant in Abbeville, South Carolina (USA) reached a key milestone in worker safety: 1 million hours
worked without any working days lost due to accidents. The last working day lost was 16 December 2013.
Communications, observance of procedures and the introduction of safe behaviours have proved to be effective ways of
raising awareness among staff.
In North Carolina, the Claremont plant received the Gold Status Award from the North Carolina Department of Labor, as
no incidents occurred last year.