Sustainable Development

GRI 400

It should be noted that the published indices for 2021 have not been finalized yet and they might change, as the final internal confirmation and the independent limited assurance from an external consultant are still in progress. Any changes that might arise will be clearly indicated (including what changed and when).

GRI-401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover
  Age Groups

<30 y. old

<30 Total

30-50 y. old

30-50 Total

>50 y. old

>50 Total

Total
   

Men

Women

 

Men

Women

 

Men

Women

 

 

Eastern Macedonia
and Thrace

New
employee
hires

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

Employee
turnover

    

 

    

 

3

  

3

3

Total number
of employees

    

 

57

24

81

43

14

57

138

Percentage of
new employee
hires

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

Percentage of
employee
turnover

    

 

    

 

7.0%

  

5.3%

2.2%

Attica

New
employee
hires

1

4

5

29

22

51

10

3

13

69

Employee
turnover

    

 

6

5

11

66

70

136

147

Total number
of employees

1

7

8

343

387

730

871

776

1647

2385

Percentage of
new employee
hires

100%

57.1%

62.5%

8.5%

5.7%

7.0%

1.1%

0.4%

0.8%

2.9%

Percentage of
employee
turnover

    

 

1.7%

1.3%

1.5%

7.6%

9.0%

8.3%

6.2%

North Aegean

New
employee
hires

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

Employee
turnover

    

 

2

  

2

7

  

7

9

Total number
of employees

3

  

3

67

5

72

50

8

58

133

Percentage of
new employee
hires

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

Percentage of
employee
turnover

    

 

3.0%

  

2.8%

14.0%

  

12.1%

6.8%

Western Greece

New
employee
hires

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

Employee
turnover

    

 

    

 

1

  

1

1

Total number
of employees

    

 

29

16

45

70

31

101

146
Percentage of
new employee
hires		    

 

    

 

    

 

 

Percentage of
employee
turnover

    

 

    

 

1.4%

  

1.0%

0.7%

Western Macedonia

New
employee
hires

  

1

1

    

 

    

 

1

Employee
turnover

    

 

4

  

4

298

17

315

319

Total number
of employees

4

2

6

885

163

1048

1031

138

1169

2223

Percentage of
new employee
hires

  

50.0%

16.7%

    

 

    

 

0.04%

Percentage of
employee
turnover

    

 

0.5%

  

0.4%

28.9%

12.3%

26.9%

14.3%

Epirus

New
employee
hires

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

Employee
turnover

    

 

    

 

5

2

7

7

Total number
of employees

    

 

14

3

17

65

20

85

102

Percentage of
new employee
hires

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

Percentage of
employee
turnover

    

 

    

 

7.7%

10.0%

8.2%

6.9%

Thessaly

New
employee
hires

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

Employee
turnover

    

 

    

 

4

  

4

4

Percentage of
new employee
hires

    

 

15

11

26

36

23

59

85

Percentage of
new employee
hires

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

Percentage of
employee
turnover

    

 

    

 

11.1%

  

6.8%

4.7%

Ionian Islands

New
employee
hires

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

Employee
turnover

    

 

    

 

  

1

1

1

Total number
of employees

    

 

  

4

4

1

6

7

11

Percentage of
new employee
hires

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

Percentage of
employee
turnover

    

 

    

 

  

16.7%

14.3%

9.1%

Central Macedonia

New
employee
hires

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

Employee
turnover

    

 

  

1

1

6

3

9

10

Total number
of employees

    

 

41

26

67

62

25

87

154

Percentage of
new employee
hires

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

Percentage of
employee
turnover

    

 

  

3.8%

1.5%

9.7%

12.0%

10.3%

6.5%

Crete

New
employee
hires

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

Employee
turnover

    

 

    

 

11

3

14

14

Total number
of employees

12

1

13

200

36

236

142

44

186

435

Percentage of
new employee
hires

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

Percentage of
employee
turnover

    

 

    

 

7.7%

6.8%

7.5%

3.2%

South Aegean

New
employee
hires

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

Percentage of
employee
turnover

    

 

3

  

3

12

  

12

15

Total number
of employees

8

  

8

241

27

268

158

15

173

449

New
employee
hires

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

Percentage of
employee
turnover

    

 

1.2%

  

1.1%

7.6%

  

6.9%

3.3%

Peloponnese

New
employee
hires

    

 

    

 

1

  

1

1

Percentage of
employee
turnover

    

 

    

 

5

1

6

6

Total number
of employees

2

  

2

31

17

48

116

47

163

213

New
employee
hires

    

 

    

 

0.9%

  

0.6%

0.5%

Percentage of
employee
turnover

    

 

    

 

4.3%

2.1%

3.7%

2.8%

Central Greece

New
employee
hires

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

Employee
turnover

    

 

    

 

5

1

6

6

Total number
of employees

    

 

16

12

28

104

28

132

160

Percentage of
new employee
hires

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

Percentage of
employee
turnover

    

 

    

 

4.8%

3.6%

4.5%

3.8%

 

GRI-403-1 Occupational health and safety management system

There is an Occupational Health and Safety System (OHSS) in all PPC facilities that apply ISO 45001 as well as in the other facilities where there is a requirement for an OHSS III study and/or notification according to the Joint Ministerial Decision 172058/20106. More specifically, all Steam Power Plants and 13 Autonomous Power Plants are included (Karpathos, Kos, Kalymnos, Ikaria, Chios, Lesvos, Samos, Lemnos, Milos, Thera, Syros, Andros, Mykonos and Paros).

Βased on our compliance with ISO 45001 standard, all employees are covered.

 

GRI-RI-403-2 Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation

An Occupational Risk Assessment Study (ORA) is prepared in accordance with Law no. 3850/2010 and the procedures described in ISO 33001. It is prepared by qualified personnel and in consultation with employees.Through the Risk Assessment Study, the control points are identified, which are regularly inspected through internal and external inspections.

Risk identification and reporting is done via the supervisor/suggestion boxes/relevant bodies (Occupational Health and Safety Committee). There is also an OHS policy, which includes details of imposed sanctions by Management, where applicable Occupational Health & Safety Policy.

Finally, there is an OHS questionnaire in place which enables further investigation of incidents.

 

GRI 403-3 Occupational Health Services

Health Services:

Occupational Physicians, First Aid Clinics and Ambulances in High Risk Facilities (Power Plants and Mines), Central and Decentralised Offices for the monitoring of sickness absence and justification thereof.

Health screening of all staff.

Psychosocial support services by psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers (both central and decentralised).

Preventive measures for COVID-19, with tests carried out at the expense of the Company on critical staff as a preventive measure and in COVID-19 cases, in addition to those carried out by EODY.

Health and safety services:

Harmful Factors Measurement (HFM), Occupational Risk Assessment Studies (ORA).

Regular inspections to identify unsafe situations and implementation of current legislation. The quality of these services is institutionally ensured through the operation of the Internal Protection and Prevention Services (IPPS), the implementation of a Safety Technician and Occupational Physician, the implementation of ISO 45001 in most facilities, as well as regular 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th level audits/inspections.

 

GRI 403-5 Worker training on occupational health and safety

In the reporting period, a series of seminars related to health and safety at work were held, in which 680 Employees (472 Men & 208 Women) participated, with the total number of training hours amounting to 3,411 (2,540 manhours for Men & 871 manhours for Women).

The topics of the seminars were:

1. Health & Safety issues in Technical Works
2. Basic Life Support & Automated External Defibrillation
3. Update on current developments on COVID 19
4. Training of Fire Safety Teams under the Emergency Response Plans
5. Training of Security Technicians on Occupational Health & Safety issues
6. Training of Seasonal Technical Staff of the Lignite Generation Business Unit’s Lignite Power Plants on Occupational Health & Safety issues
7. Training of the staff of the Komotini Steam Power Plant on Occupational Health & Safety issues

In addition to the trainings recorded by the Training Unit of the Recruitment, Development & Training Department on Occupational Health & Safety Issues additional training - updates are provided from time to time by the Safety Technicians and the Occupational Physicians on site. Indicatively, we mention that during 2021:

a) Trainings by the relevant Safety Technician to the personnel of his area of responsibility in all production activities (Power Plants and Mines) throughout Greece (personnel of the Lignite Generation and Thermal & Hydro Generation Divisions), for a total of 2,160 hours in a total number of 6,159 trainees.

 b) Briefings by the relevant Occupational Physician to the personnel of his area of responsibility during his visit.  It is noted that due to the restrictive measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus, in 2021 the on-site briefings were given to small groups of staff, while most of the trainings were conducted through an electronic platform.

 

GRI-403-6 Promotion of worker health

Conducting preventive health check-ups for all employees, based on the company's contracts with public health facilities or private health care providers.

Covering health care costs for all employees with private insurance.

Providing Psychosocial Support, through an organized network of three Psychologists and eight Social Workers.

Counseling Support for employees (with appointments during working hours) and their family members.

Conducting Social Surveys for financial assistance to employees with specific problems, for health reasons, for accidents, etc.

Information, special communication lines for issues such as dealing with the pandemic, individual counselling, special actions on smoking, abuse, etc.

Drafting is in progress of a policy on alcohol use as well as the organization of special thematic events e.g. on substance abuse, addictions, etc.

 

 

GRI-403-7 Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships

The Company's approach is summarized in the Occupational Health and Safety Policy, which was recently updated (CEO Decision 1/2022).

Indicatively, the principle of prevention is applied through Hazardous Factors Measurement (HFM), ORA, Training, Inspections, Consultations with employees, the implementation of the institution of Safety Technician / Occupational Physician, Occupational Health and Safety Committees. 

Every quarter, meetings take place between all involved officials.

 

 

GRI-403-9 Work related injuries

Number of fatalities

0

Number of fatalities of contractor staff

2

Number of injured staff

69(1)

59(2)

38(3)

Number of injured subcontractors

13

Total work hours

11.686.133

Total contractors' work hours

No available information

**** -INJURY RATE (Accident frequency rate) (IR)

Incident Rate (IR)= 1.18(4)

Lost Time Case Rate (LTCR)=1.01(5) 

Subcontractors' INJURY RATE   (Accident frequency rate) (IR)

Not specified

Number of lost work days

2,066

Subcontractors' number of lost work days

Not specified

• Work-related risks are determined through the Occupational Risk Assessment Study (ORA) of each Unit, which also takes into account the relevant legislation. The hazards that contributed to injuries with major consequences are included in the Annual Accident Commentary issued by the OHSD. To eliminate these and other hazards, actions such as Training, Drills, Inspections, Emergency Response Plans (ERPs), Updates of the ORAs are undertaken.
• Values have been calculated based on 200,000 hours.
• No employee has been excluded from the above information. The Annual Accident Statistics is posted on the Company's portal, where all employees have access. The Accident Commentary is also sent to all Units and all Safety Technicians, with strong encouragement to use it for employee training and information.

(1) Total of incidents 2021
(2) Incidents resulting in absence from work (> or =1 day)
(3) Accidents according to ESAW

(4) Incident Rate (IR)

                                 Number of incidents (69(1)) x 200,000
Incident Rate (IR) =    ------------------------------------------------ = 1.18
                                  Numbers of hours worked (11,686,133) 

(5) Lost Time Case Rate (LTCR)                                                                                               
                                Number of incidents (59(2)) x 200,000
Lost Time Case Rate (LTCR) =    ------------------------------------------------ = 1.01
                                              Number of hours worked (11,686,133) 

 

GRI 404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee

 

Managers

Employees

Average Training Hours per Employee Category

10.53

2.6

 

 

 

 

Men

Women

Average Training Hours per Gender

1.62

6.32

 

GRI 405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees

 

BoD

Chief Officers

Executives

Employees

Men

9

13

158

4,538

Women

2

1

80

1,833

 

 

 

 

  

Age Group

<30

30-50

>50

  

Men

30

1,939

2,749

 

Women

10

731

1,175

 

 

GRI 406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken

Court convictions on incidents of human rights violations in the workplace (number of incidents)

0

Employees subject to disciplinary penalties by the Company for incidents of human rights violations in the workplace (number of employees)

0

 

GRI 412-1 Operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessments

PPC’s Human Rights policy.