Robust Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) track record

In carrying out its production activities, the company is fully aware of responsibility to stakeholders for creating and maintaining safe working conditions for employees, ensuring the safety of others related to the company's operations, maintaining environmental safety and the natural environment at the production locations.

The company strictly complies with all applicable laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and also implements an integrated approach to safety, which includes advanced international practices in the field of labour protection and industrial safety. In support of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) initiative to improve safety, health and well-being at work, Kazatomprom is registered as a member of the international program Vision Zero confirming its aspiration for zero injury.

The company is working to improve the safety culture and increase the level of informed compliance with industrial safety requirements by employees and managers at all levels.

Kazatomprom production facilities have implemented an environmental management system based on the ISO-14001 standard and an occupational safety management system conforming to the OHSAS-18001 standard.

The company continuously enhances the level of knowledge in the field of labour protection and the environment among employees and managers, and also applies an open and transparent approach to all aspects in this area.

The enterprises monitor the level of radiation exposure of personnel on daily basis.

The measures taken allow to maintain a high level of nuclear and radiation safety.

In addition, Kazatomprom has developed a number of key performance indicators (KPIs) in the field of environmental protection, which it will strive to achieve. These indicators have also been established with regard to the volume of industrial waste generation, emissions and waste disposal.