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ESB group safety policy

Safety at ESB

Safety is a core ESB Group value. Safe working is an integral part of how we plan, organise and undertake our business activities and operations.

As a responsible business ESB is committed to:

  • Implementing the highest standards of safe design, construction, operation and maintenance.
  • Making continuous improvement in the safety and health impact of all its activities.
  • Maintaining awareness of advances in knowledge, changes in laws and the changing expectations of the public as regards safety, health and well-being and taking timely account of these developments.
  • Participating appropriately in discussions with policy and regulatory authorities, trade associations and other bodies in the development of improved laws, codes of practice and public understanding.
  • Requiring contractors engaged by ESB to comply as a minimum with ESB's safety standards as part of their contract.
  • Complying with all health & safety, employment and equality legislation and the requirements of Energy Regulators.
  • Promoting public safety through schools, trade and representative associations and other partnerships.

Find out more about Safety at ESB in our Group Safety Policy (Netbook version)

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  • Group Safety Policy 2010 (PDF | 1.03MB)
  • Group Safety Review 2010 (Netbook version)
  • Group Safety Review 2009 (Netbook version)
  • Group Safety Review 2008 (PDF | 3.81MB)
  • Group Safety Review 2006 (PDF | 1.99MB)
  • Group Safety Review 2005 (PDF | 1.1MB)

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