Since 2008, EDF Energy – the British subsidiary of EDF group, with more than 15,000 employees in nuclear, gas and renewable energy – has set up a groundbreaking health and wellbeing program, “Zero Harm.” Dr Margaret Samuel, EDF Energy’s Chief Medical Officer, is explaining this objective to Planet Labor. About 30 people work on it every day and it helped the company reach its best security performance in 2012. (Ref. 130806)
- Can you present the “Zero Harm” concept in a few words?
Margaret Samuel. The company’s ambition is to achieve a ‘Zero Harm Record’ and we believe all harm is preventable. The Zero Harm project’s five core principles are:
– Every job will be done safely no matter how important or urgent it is.
– Each of us has a personal responsibility for our own health and safety and for those around us. – Putting people to work carries a specific responsibility and accountability for safety and health which w
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