Industrial Safety at

RWE Power AG
Status: 20.03.2008
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Industrial safety is a major element of our corporate goal
Compliance with human rights
Industrial safety management system according to the
International Labour Organization
Reduction in lost working time
Model for external firms

Industrial safety at RWE Power
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Accidents at RWE Power
6,1
5,6
11,6
5,3
11,1
5,6
9,7
5,2
8,7
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4
6
8
10
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2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
Report abl e acci dent s at work
Acci dent s at work > 1 shi f t l ost per 1 mi l l . hours worked
How has this been achieved?
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Reduction through technical, organizational and
person-related measures
Example of technical measures
Not that
way!
Use protective
facilities
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Reduction through technical, organizational and
person-related measures
Example: organizational measure
No work without
certificate
releasing site for
safe work
Use certificate
releasing site for
safe work!
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Reduction through technical, organizational and
person-related measures
Example of person-related measures
Not that
way!
Use handrails!
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Improving industrial safety
Technical measures are most efficient and implemented!
Organizational measures:
Industrial safety management system
Industrial safety management for external firms
Safety measures procedure
Motivate staff conduct
Focal campaigns dealing with industrial safety
Mit Neuer Power Immer Sicher
(working safely with RWE Power)
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Industrial safety management system
Detailed regulations on complex issues and
documentation of proof:
- Inspection protocols
- Safety briefings
- Documents on accident handling
Industrial safety
management manual
(arrangements on organizational and
operational structures)
- Industrial
safety
policy
- Guidelines for
executives/
employees
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Industrial safety management system
Detailed arrangements on complex issues
and documentation of proof:
- Inspection protocols
- Safety briefings
- Documents on accident handling
Industrial safety
management manual
(arrangements on organizational and
operational structures)
-Industrial
-safety policy
-Guiding principles for
executives/
-employees
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Industrial safety policy
Occupational health and safety is a major
element of our corporate culture and
crucial corporate goal
Everyone goes home as healthy as they
arrived.
It is to be put on a level with other
corporate goals like economic efficiency,
quality and environmental protection.
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Guiding principles for executives and
employees
Example: executives
Occupational health and safey is given priority
Occupational health and safety is an executive task.
Example: employees
Everyone is responsible in their working environment for
themselves and their colleagues
Safety is everyones concern.
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Industrial safety management system
Detailed arrangements on complex issues
and documentation of proof:
- Inspection protocols
- Safety briefings
- Documents on accident handling
- Industrial
safety
policy
- Guiding principles
for executives/
employees
Industrial safety
management manual
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Industrial safety management manual
Explanation of the organizational and operational structures
in industrial safety
Inclusion of all those involved in the processes
Definition of responsibilities in occupational health and safety
Summary of all activities in occupational health and safety
Reference to further information relating to specific issues
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Industrial safety management system
Industrial safety management manual
(arrangements on organizational and
operational structures)
Detailed arrangements on complex issues
and documentation of proof:
- Inspection protocols
- Safety briefings
- Documents on accident handling
- Industrial
safety
policy
- Guiding principles
for executives/
employees
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Industrial safety management
Development of separate arrangements on complex issues:
Work with hazardous substances
RWE Powers rules of conduct at job site
Safety measures procedure
Keeping of proving documentation on activities in
occupational health and safety
Externally certified industrial safety management system
Internal audits on industrial safety
Documentation on accident handling
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Motivate staff conduct
Action campaign Mit Neuer Power. Immer sicher
Intensify the awareness of occupational health and safety
issues
Motivate for safe conduct
Prevent actively
Programme with 4 modules over a period of 3 years
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Motivate staff conduct Noise campaign
Raising staff awareness for
wearing ear protection
Performing instructions on
the noise issue
Supporting the campaign
with different posters
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Thank you very much
for your
attention