Employee and contractor safety

The safety of our workforce, along with the community and our customers, is paramount to Western Power.

To meet our safety obligations Western Power has embraced a Safety and Health Vision at all levels of the organisation:

To conduct business in a manner where our workforce and the community are free from injury and harm.

Safety and Health policy statement - "For our people and the community"

Safety and health is central to everything we do at Western Power. No activity is permitted to come before the safety and health of employees, contractors or the community. Work must cease if safety cannot be assured.

The potential hazards of our industry require the highest standards of safety and health. We commit to the prevention of injury and harm and strive to continuously improve our safety and health performance.

Objectives

To implement this policy we will:

• identify, assess and manage risks that the workforce, customers and the public face due to our activity;
• meet, and where appropriate, exceed legal and industry safety and health standards;
• require the same standards of compliance from all contractors, partners and suppliers;
• develop and support Western Power employees, and provide resources to meet our Safety and Health Vision;
• communicate with and engage all interested people on safety and health matters in an open, transparent and timely manner; and
• systematically address deficiencies and deliver opportunities for improvement, through the application of our Safety and Health Management System.

Application

The Managing Director of Western Power is accountable to the Board of Directors for the implementation of this Policy. The Western Power Executive Sub-Committee on Safety and Health is responsible for the review of this Policy.

The Policy applies to all employees and contractors engaged in Western Power business activities.

Doug Aberle
Managing Director
April 2006

Safety Manual

This Safety Manual (PDF 5mb - Large file) describes the minimum requirements when undertaking any work activity. All of our people and contractors are to understand and comply with our minimum standards.

Safety and Health Management System

Western Power’s Safety and Health Management System (PDF 934kb) promotes consistent workplace procedures and practices, and applies to all sites and operations to ensure the safe conduct of all employees, contractors, partners and suppliers. 

Public Safety Management Plan 

The Public Safety Management Plan (PDF 525kb) provides an overview of how Western Power manages public safety through its processes, policies and strategies. It also describes the linkage between investment and public safety outcomes.

Electrical safety at work

Working near powerlines can be extremely dangerous. Every year serious electrical accidents occur when safe work practices are not followed. To protect yourself and others against injury, it is important to plan ahead and ensure that all work can be carried out safely before you begin. More information