Safety is at the top of the agenda for Statkraft
Safety is at the top of the agenda for Statkraft. We work systematically to avoid injuries. If, accidents should occur, they must be recorded, analysed and followed up. HSE is an integrated part of the Group's continuous efforts to build expertise, and a more comprehensive web-based HSE course is under preparation to address this.
Statkraft had eight fatalities in connection with activities where Statkraft were involved in 2009, two of them in consolidated operations. In addition, there was one fatal accident in March 2010.
24 lost-time injuries (LTI) were recorded in Statkraft in 2009, resulting in an LTI rate of 3.8. The HSE results have seen a positive development in recent years, but we are far from the goal of zero injuries.
Safe and healthy workplace
Statkraft is working actively to achieve our goal of zero injuries in a working environment that promotes health. The health and safety aspects must be identified and assessed prior to all operations and maintenance activities. The concern for health and safety is an important element of project development and in choosing partners and suppliers. All injuries and hazardous conditions are recorded, analysed and followed up in a systematic manner.
Fatal accidents
There were a total of eight fatalities in our international construction projects in 2009. In addition, there was one fatal accident in March 2010. One contractor employee in Turkey and one person from a local community in Peru died in connection with the consolidated operations, and seven contractor employees died in connection with associated project activities - five in India and two in Laos.
Injuries and hazardous conditions
Statkraft's Code of conduct establishes that we must work to achieve a healthy working environment with zero injuries, and that we will not engage in any activity that endangers life or health. Through a systematic effort, the Group has halved the injury frequency for own employees over the last three years, but 53 injuries in 2009 show that major challenges remain. The injury frequency for contractors is higher than the injury frequency for own employees.