29 Mar Work Environment 2022
Learn more about Danish Decommissioning's initiatives regarding the work environment and the results achieved in this area for 2022
Danish Decommissioning (DD) is in many respects a complex workplace, both in terms of employee competencies and functions, and simultaneously regarding the work environment.
As described in the foreword to the Work Environment Report 2022:
“Danish Decommissioning is a workplace with many different employee groups, each with their specialized area of responsibility. Work functions span a broad spectrum, from traditional office work to craftsmen involved in decommissioning or operational tasks. Additionally, there are specialized functions such as health assistants and health physicists. The work concerning safety and work environment conditions is therefore also extensive and must account for all potential risks.” – Work Environment Report 2022, p. 4.
Report Conclusions
The 2022 Work Environment Report describes the initiatives, both strategic and practical, that DD has implemented to optimize the work environment.
Concurrently, the report concludes on the established goals for the work environment for 2022, and although several initiatives have been undertaken and focused efforts made concerning the work environment, including safety, we must unfortunately note that the goal of zero workplace accidents was not achieved.
There were 5 workplace accidents of varying nature at DD in 2022, compared to only 1 workplace accident in 2021. However, it is important to note that a significant portion of DD's employees were sent home for large parts of 2021, making a direct comparison impossible.
Regarding the nature and extent of the 5 workplace accidents, the report states:
“Of these, one accident resulted in extended absence, while the other four accidents did not cause absence beyond the day of the accident.” – Work Environment Report 2022, p. 15.
Regarding radiation and nuclear safety, the conclusion of the Work Environment Report is that it was satisfactory in 2022. All individual radiation doses to personnel remained below the permitted annual dose limits and the established dose constraints.
Again this year, there have been no releases of radioactive substances into the environment from the nuclear facilities.
Furthermore, no other incidents have occurred that could affect the environment.