19 Life Is On | Schneider Electric www.se.com 2021 Trust Report 8 Employee health and safety 8.1 Risks and opportunities At Schneider Electric, risk assessments and strategic action plans are performed, based on the primary risks associated with the workplaces. These plans include opportunities to reduce serious and fatal incidents, maintain legal compliance, provide safe working conditions, and encourage employee engagement in the safety processes throughout the organization. The plans are built on the Top 5 Hazards found in every aspect of the Company, which include driving, electrical, falls, powered industrial trucks (PIT), and fixed powered machines (FPM). Injuries based on the Top 5 Hazards since 2018 32% 20% 19% 14% 10% 5% Electrical Falls Machines Road/Driving Powered Ind Truck Other 8.2 Group policy 8.2.1 Safety is a value Safety is a value on which Schneider Electric will not compromise, and this applies to Schneider Electric employees, customers, partners, and those working on their behalf. Safety is a pillar of the Trust Charter and it reinforces the Group’s commitment to provide a healthy and secure workplace for all. In addition, Schneider Electric’s ambition is to achieve the highest standards of safety excellence. Schneider Electric is committed to invest in its people and its workplace as stated in its Group Safety and Occupational Health Policy, stating “the ambition is to be the standard for safety excellence worldwide.” The Safety and Occupational Health Policy establishes the commitment that Schneider Electric has made to maintaining safe and healthy working conditions, to fulfil legal obligations, to engage employees in safety processes, and to continually improve the health and safety program. It is the cornerstone of its certified Safety Management System. The policy includes the Group’s Health and Safety Vision and Mission as such: Vision: ...to be the standard of excellence and the benchmark for health and safety within the industry. Mission: ...to protect occupational health and safety of employees, customers, contractors, and visitors, in the Group’s locations, at offsite locations, and while travelling... ...to preserve Company license to operate through robust EHS compliance and risk management... ...to provide employees safe, pleasant, and efficient workplaces for enhanced well-being and effectiveness... ...to enhance our brand image and contribute to world sustainability through employees’ behavior and innovation. In 2021, as part of its improvement efforts, Schneider Electric successfully achieved re-certification for ISO 45001 Safety Management System as part a fully integrated management system certified through Bureau Veritas. This certification is in place for over 200 locations, including 176 manufacturing and logistics sites and the central office. 8.2.2 EHS strategy The Schneider Electric global safety strategy includes “S.A.F.E. First” at the core. Developed as a personal reminder to pause and reflect on safety before beginning any task, the program empowers employees to perform S.A.F.E. First checks and if “Unsafe? We stop work”. Powered Industrial Trucks Machines Falls Electrical Driving T o p 5 h a z a r d s Technical qualifications and safe behaviours Operational discipline and execution Leading as role models Safe workplace for everyone We report opportunities We resolve and share solutions We care for each other We are qualified Unsafe? We stop work G u i d i n g p r i n c i p l e s S.A.F.E. First To drive Sustainable Safety Results, four strategic priorities have been defined and embedded in the “S.A.F.E. First” global safety strategy: • Leading as a role model • Technical qualifications and safe behaviors • Operational discipline and execution • Safe workplace for everyone The Schneider Electric Top 5 Hazards are constantly being enhanced in terms of safety standards, training, and communication. The global safety strategy also takes into consideration the five guiding principles that help to determine actions to be taken as part of a work task. They are: • Ensuring employees are qualified for the work task before performing work. • Empowering employees to stop work if unsafe. • Reporting opportunities for improvement. • Resolving and sharing solutions to problems. • Encouraging employees to care about their own safety and the safety of their co-workers and customers.