Industrial Safety at RWE Power AG

Status: 20.03.2008

Industrial safety at RWE Power

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

Accidents at RWE Power

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How has this been achieved?

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FY 2004

FY 2005

FY 2006

FY 2007

Reportable accidents at work Accidents at work > 1 shift lost per 1 mill. hours worked

Reduction through technical, organizational and person-related measures

Example of technical measures

Use protective facilities

Not that way!

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!

Reduction through technical, organizational and person-related measures

Example of person-related measures

Use handrails!

Not that way!

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

- Industrial safety policy - Guidelines for

executives/ employees

Industrial safety management manual

(arrangements on organizational and operational structures)

Detailed regulations on complex issues and documentation of proof:

- Inspection protocols - Safety briefings - Documents on accident handling

Industrial safety management system

-Industrial -safety policy

-Guiding principles for
executives/ -employees
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

Exc erpt

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 Ex

Example: executives

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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

- Industrial safety policy - Guiding principles for executives/ employees

Industrial safety management manual

Detailed arrangements on complex issues and documentation of proof: - Inspection protocols - Safety briefings - Documents on accident handling

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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 policy - Guiding principles for executives/ employees

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

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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

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