Accidents at work and occupational illnesses
In the 23 countries that reported accident at work data in 2012, covering 76% of Group headcount, 1,860 accidents at work occurred in 14 countries, including one fatal accident. This equates to an accident frequency rate
(1) of 4.17 and an injury severity rate
(2) that is not material. In the domestic markets, there were 563 accidents at work in France, representing a frequency rate of 3.2 (583 and 3.2 in 2011); 381 accidents in Belgium representing a frequency rate of 7.9; 279 in Italy representing a frequency rate of 5.6; and 84 in Luxembourg. No cases of significant occupational illnesses were identified.
