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A safe workplace

A safe workplace

The Fehmarnbelt project’s goal is to have one of the safest construction sites in Europe. Under the motto “Target Zero – A State of Mind,” Sund & Bælt works to ensure a safe and healthy construction process.

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. 

 

A worker wearing protective clothing carries out welding work.

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 and German occupational safety authorities, and other relevant parties
  • Regular safety meetings and inspections on the construction site
  • Frequent safety campaigns and other activities

Many people in orange work clothes and blue and yellow helmets are standing in a factory hall.

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: 

  • All site personnel completing a safety course before entering the site

  • Sund & Bælt monitoring contractors’ activities on-site 

  • Setting targets for safety that contractors must work towards 

  • Sharing lessons learned from the site to continuously improve conditions 

A yellow excavator at work on the construction site. In the foreground is a worker wearing a helmet, signalling to the excavator operator. Another yellow excavator can be seen in the background.

Accident statistics 2024

Accident statistics for 2024 according to the "Owner’s Standard for Reporting Accidents" developed in collaboration with several Danish infrastructure owners. The frequency figures are reported per 1 million working hours. 

  • A-rate: Total workplace accidents across all personnel on the Fehmarnbelt project is 19.9 

  • B-rate: Total workplace accidents for all workers on the Fehmarnbelt project is 27.9 

  • C-rate: Workplace accidents with >1 day absence for all personnel on the Fehmarnbelt project is 5.2 

  • D-rate: Workplace accidents with >1 day absence for workers on the Fehmarnbelt project is 7.4 

See an example of how occupational health campaigns are carried out in the video below. 

A group of workers in orange work clothes and blue helmets are receiving safety training. In the foreground, a screen showing an explanatory video can be seen.