Safe Work Processes
The contractors on the project are responsible for ensuring that workplaces and processes are organised to prioritise health and safety in the tasks they undertake.
This includes documenting that safety and health considerations are incorporated into the design, execution, and organisational planning of works.
Among the many initiatives to create a safe workplace are:
- Training relevant employees in workplace safety
- Supporting a safety culture that prevents accidents, where everyone takes responsibility for their own and others’ safety
- Close collaboration between Sund & Bælt, contractors, the Danish Working Environment Authority, and other relevant parties
- Regular safety meetings and inspections on the construction site
- Frequent safety campaigns and other activities
Training in Occupational Health and Safety
The contracts also require education and training in occupational health and safety, as well as the establishment of a follow-up and sanctions system to reduce unsafe behaviour on the construction site.
This includes:
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All site personnel completing a safety course before entering the site
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Sund & Bælt monitoring contractors’ activities on-site
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Setting targets for safety that contractors must work towards
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Sharing lessons learned from the site to continuously improve conditions
Accident Statistics 2024
Accident statistics for 2024 according to the "Client’s Standard for Reporting Accidents," developed in collaboration with several Danish infrastructure clients. The frequency figures are reported per 1 million working hours.
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A-rate: Total workplace accidents across all personnel on the Fehmarn project is 19.9
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B-rate: Total workplace accidents for all workers on the Fehmarn project is 27.9
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C-rate: Workplace accidents with >1 day absence for all personnel is 5.2
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D-rate: Workplace accidents with >1 day absence for workers is 7.4
See an example of how occupational health campaigns are carried out in the video below.
