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Health and safety

At Aleatica, safety is our priority.

 

That’s why, through our integrated management approach, we are committed to continuously improving safety conditions for our customers and employees. Along with regulatory agencies, we also aim to foster a safety-conscious culture among our suppliers of goods and services as well as the communities in which we operate.

Safety Management System (SMS)

Aleatica Mexico’s Safety Management System (SMS) has been designed to structure and efficiently execute safety and health processes across all our Business Units, based on ISO 45001, 14001, and 39001 standards. This system protects all staff and includes specific controls for contractors, third parties, and other stakeholders. As part of our Safety strategy, we established that Brownfield Business Units were to implement and certify operations under ISO 45001 by 2023. However, some operations experienced delays due to opting for integrated certifications that also cover ISO 14001 and 9001.

By the end of 2024, 75% of our Brownfield Business Units were certified under ISO 45001.

Occupational safety initiatives

Outlined below are the key Safety initiatives aligned with our process DOS-PRCS-01: Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment. As part of our Safety strategy, we have implemented various preventive actions aimed at mitigating risks and hazards before they materialise, thereby contributing to the continuous improvement of the process.

Job Hazard Assessment (JHA)
This initiative aims to deliver training on daily activity-related risks and safety practices.

We made a major leap in driving our health and safety culture by rolling out the Near Miss project across all global Business Units. Using the Aleatica Safety Reporting (ASR) platform, this project encourages employees to identify and report unsafe acts and conditions that, if left unaddressed, could lead to incidents or accidents.

These are exceptional events where no injuries occurred, but workers were involved, and the outcome could have been severe or fatal. Given their high-risk potential, these cases are prioritised.
With the backing of the General Manager of each Business Unit, we successfully implemented Safety Stop Cards in the relevant areas. These cards empower employees to halt any activity when unsafe conditions are detected, reinforcing our commitment to safety.
We launched the Cross-Audit project in 2023 in Mexico, where we provided training to an internal audit team in the three standards ISO 45001, ISO 9001 and, ISO 14001.

Our middle managers and executives initiated an operational inspection initiative in 2024. Through this project, we verify compliance with safety standards, monitor the correct implementation of procedures, and supervise the maintenance of order and cleanliness in our facilities. Our leaders also generate quick inspection reports, check the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and evaluate both collective protections and the condition of machinery and equipment.

Technology-driven improvements

The use of technology in the infrastructure sector enhances employee safety and boosts operational efficiency, reduces long-term costs, and helps prevent occupational accidents. The most significant innovations implemented include:

Jaws
Developed in Mexico and inspired by a Minnesota Department of Transport solution, this front-mounted device allows our patrol vehicles to safely and efficiently remove objects from the road without employees needing to exit the vehicle. It is 97% effective and includes a camera and a magnet for picking up metal debris.
Our Business Units use sweepers of various sizes to reduce employee exposure to traffic. We are also evaluating automated systems for cleaning and maintaining metal barriers.
From Operations, we have developed an alarm system for detecting lane intrusions and unauthorised access in restricted areas. The alert, using both audible and visual signals, enables our employees to react promptly and reach safety.
We have acquired automated mobile barriers that, when operated remotely, enhance the safety of our employees and customers while facilitating the movement of authorities during emergencies by enabling the opening of turns and adjusting lane widths in toll areas.
This equipment allows us to repair pavement directly from the vehicle, eliminating employee exposure to moving traffic.
Since 2020, we have used Cushion Trucks across all our Business Units. These units are equipped with TL2 and TL3 containment levels, capable of withstanding impacts at speeds of up to 120 km/h, thereby effectively protecting our field employees.
Automatic Cone Truck
These trucks use side-mounted devices to deploy signage without employees exiting the vehicle, always under the protection of a cushion truck. This eliminates 100% of strike risks during these tasks.

We have implemented an intelligent safe driving system that, through internal and external cameras, detects unsafe behaviour by drivers, passengers, or other motorists, such as mobile phone use, distractions, speeding, or failure to use seatbelts. This solution, supported by a programme of recognition and sanctions, aims to strengthen our employees’ road safety cultures.

In 2024, we completed the installation of 43 units in operational vehicles in Mexico, achieving a 63% reduction in unsafe acts and an 87% decrease in seatbelt non-use detections per 1,000 km. Additionally, georeferencing, the panic button, and data digitalisation enhance both safety and the management of vehicle maintenance and fuel consumption.

We have MSRs, which establish the minimum safety standards that our contractors must meet in order to operate with Aleatica Mexico and its Business Units. These requirements are reinforced with specific contractual clauses and supervision by designated managers. In addition, our Safety Control Group carries out the necessary audits to issue the corresponding safety certificates. In 2024, we reviewed and validated 79 contractor safety plans, 17.7% less than in 2023.

We have strengthened our control over contractors by implementing document management and credential issuance software in our Business Units. With this tool, our technical employees validate the safety documentation of contractors, workers, and machinery and blocks access to work sites in the event of non-compliance. The system issues credentials with QR codes that facilitate expedited audits and validations in the field. We currently have it operational in 100% of our units in Mexico, thereby reducing the legal risks associated with non-compliance by contractors.
In 2024, we consolidated the use of ASR in all our Business Units as our central Safety and Health management tool. It tracks incidents and accidents, investigates root causes, and ensures closure of corrective actions. It includes a medical services module for data analytics and data protection compliance, as well as an advanced analytics module combining lagging and leading indicators for in-depth trend analysis. This strengthens our ability to plan health campaigns and continuously improve preventive management.

Own workforce occupational safety indicators

In 2024, the Lost Time Injury (LTI) indicator decreased by 24% compared to 2023. 

The improvement in Safety performance is evident in the trend graphs, which show that—despite a consistent increase in total work hours—LTI cases, lost workdays, and incidence (LTIIR), severity (LTISR), and frequency (LTIFR) rates have started to stabilise following 2023.

Own workforce occupational safety indicators

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  • Number of Lost Time Injuries (LTI)
  • Frequency Rate (LTIFR, Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate)
  • Incidence Rate (LTIIR, Lost Time Injury Incidense Rate)
  • Severity Rate (LTISR, Lost Time Injury Severity Rate)

Contractors’ occupational safety indicators

In 2024, the Lost Time Injury (LTI) rate for contractors decreased by 50% compared to 2023.

As with our own employees, for contractors, and despite the sustained increase in total work hours over recent years, indicators such as LTIs, the number of lost workdays due to injury, and LTIFR all show a downward trend—demonstrating that our Safety strategy has also positively impacted on contractor operations.

Contractors’ occupational safety indicators

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  • Number of lost time injuries
  • Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
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