Employee-led safety culture

Good health and safe working methods are a top priority at RWE npower – we take our responsibilities very seriously in line with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.  Through training and a range of initiatives, we aim to make sure all of our employees are protected from harm or injury.

Our people are often in the best position to see and help solve potential safety risks. That’s why we encourage them to have a personal sense of responsibility for safety. We have established groups that are dedicated to health and safety at sites across the business, ranging from employee-led safety groups to safety advisory committees.

Training and awareness

Through training and a range of awareness raising activities, we aim to make sure all our managers and employees have the necessary knowledge, attitude, training and experience to undertake their roles safely. Our awareness raising activities are tailored to the specific needs of the business. Everyone gets health and safety training when they join the company, with training being tailored to particular jobs and sites.

Specific training is delivered on a wide range of subjects. For example, meter installation operatives get specialised electrical safety training. We also have a programme of 'no notice checks' (arriving at site without notice) to check that our safety measures are working effectively, along with an annual competition, during which all of our office sites are judged on their health and safety performance.