Annual report 2016

ANNUAL REPORT 2016 • Železiarne Podbrezová a.s. 18 Ensuring a safe working environment, appropriate protective equipment in line with the approved regu- lations, and constant communication with employee representatives and employees are necessary to main- tain and improve the working environment. The Com - pany continuously raises awareness of occupational health and safety, cooperates and regularly commu- nicates with employee representatives responsible for work safety monitoring focused on injury prevention and avoidance. A total of 75 employee representatives from various units continuously monitor the situation and send monthly reports – a total of 738 were re- ceived in 2016. In 2016, there were 28 registered occu- pational injuries at the Company, a decrease of 7 com- pared to the previous year. The average treatment time decreased from 80 calendar days in 2015 to 77 days in 2016. The Employee Care Programme was extended to in- clude the following: - Employer’s contribution to employee supplementary pension schemes EUR 890 ‘000; - Retirement and severance payments to employees EUR 648 ‘000; - Preparation of future workforce and granting of scholarships EUR 432 ‘000; - Protective equipment and employees’ drinking regime EUR 401 ‘000; - Improvement of employee qualifications EUR 181 ‘000; - Bonuses for major work and life anniversaries EUR 93 ‘000; - Convalescence stays and preventative medical checks for employees EUR 86 ‘000; - Comprehensive programme of recuperative measures EUR 1 632 ‘000. Development of personnel expenses (EUR ‘000) (1) Other expenses primarily comprise health centre and employee recuperation expenses 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Wages and salaries 38 123 37 193 37 369 37 885 36 897 Health and social security payments 12 216 12 072 12 412 12 590 12 098 Training, education 705 718 704 580 716 Protective equipment 441 383 361 363 399 Social fund - drawing 340 339 357 387 377 Other expenses (1) 73 42 92 197 210 Total 51 898 50 747 51 295 52 002 50 697 Expenses per employee 16 16 16 17 17 REPORT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, ASSETS, AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN 2016 AND INFORMATION ON THE BUSINESS PLAN