Employees’ health is a fundamental pillar of well-being and happiness at work. Although our biggest commitment in 2020 was to stop the spread of Covid-19, we also continued to strengthen the prevention of occupational and common diseases and so contributed to continuing a good work environment, reducing absenteeism, implementing epidemiological surveillance programs and, even more, to the objective of all our employees going home healthy every day.

(403-3) SASB: EM-EP-320a.1 At GeoPark we contract occupational health services in each of the countries we operate in, which support us by giving advice and accompanying us in implementing action plans. The external services are selected based on certified and proven experience in health issues and training courses, and are validated by relevant health organizations. We also strengthen our skills and acquire new knowledge continuously, according to our needs for professional refreshment in health care and emergencies.

At GeoPark occupational health management includes activities to identify, prevent, and provide care, to improve the lives of our employees.

The main actions to mitigate the highest occupational risks are the following:

Monitoring hygiene factors at work locations that may affect the health of employees, including sanitary facilities, dining rooms and accommodation, as well as work practices.

Accompanying employees at work locations to monitor their health.

Implementing a Health and Safety Management System that includes prevention and the promotion of health and safety at work.

Identifying risks and applying preventive measures against musculoskeletal diseases, as well as providing work tools and personal and collective protection equipment.

Implementing response teams for adequate emergency care.

Operations decreased because of the pandemic and mobility restrictions established by national authorities and territorial entities, and this impacted employees and contractors’ level of exposure to occupational risk factors.

High-risk occupational activities

Number of employees

exposed to breathable

hydrocarbons

2019

2020

Argentina

-

35

Chile

24

19

Colombia

889

553

Ecuador

-

0

Brazil

-

0

Peru

2

0

Total

915

607

Number of employees

exposed to UV rays

2019

2020

Argentina

-

60

Chile

34

27

Colombia

1,820

1,613

Ecuador

-

3

Brazil

-

0

Peru

32

7

Total

1,886

1,710

Number of employees

exposed to noise

2019

2020

Argentina

-

10

Chile

2

2

Colombia

1,784

1,477

Ecuador

-

3

Brazil

-

0

Peru

2

7

Total

1,788

1,499

Number of employees

exposed to UV rays

2019

2020

Argentina

-

107

Chile

68

50

Colombia

2,105

1,798

Ecuador

-

3

Brazil

-

0

Peru

32

7

Total

2,205

1,965

Zero

fatal incidents in the operation of our assets. This is due to employees’ commitment to self-care and implementation of a Health and Safety Management System that includes prevention and the promotion of occupational health and safety.

The factors that reduced the number of employees and contractors being exposed to occupational risk factors in 2020 compared with 2019 are the start of operations in the Llanos 34 oil pipeline in Colombia, the centralization of power generation in Llanos 34 and adjustments to operations and installations to reduce the probability of Covid-19 contagion. These measures reduced exposure to breathable hydrocarbons, UV rays, noise, and psychosocial risks.

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