The employees at the electrical department of Aker Kvaerner Industrial Maintenance, who were transferred from Hydro Aluminium Hoyanger in 1999, have made a record that deserves respect.

As from 26th January 1969, when this was a department of The Norwegian Aluminium Company, the employees have carried out their work with no accidents occurring that has caused absence from work. Both the employees and the management agree to this extremely good result being due to the fact that it has become a natural part each day to pay attention to every single person's health, safety and environment. They have developed a culture where everybody looks after and cares about each other.

The recruitment to the department has mainly been based on employing apprentices and training of new skilled workers. The apprentices are instructed carefully in all critical tasks. This implies both matters related to their trade as well as development of positive attitudes.

An open dialog and frequent exchange of experience in informal circumstances is characteristic form this group. They take pride in their work and pay attention to safety, which is considered to be an important part of a professional attitude.

The department takes in turn extensive watch /guard/security arrangements, which requires extremely high attention to tackle unexpected situations in a safe way.

There has been established a very good dialogue with process personnel and management at Hydro Aluminium Hoyanger. This has been part of the reason that Aker Kvaerner Industrial Maintenance in Hoyanger has succeeded in achieving such good results within health, safety and environment.

ENDS

Kjell Solhaug - Tel: + 47 992 88 817
Managing Director
Aker Kvaerner Industrial Maintenance, Hoyanger, Norway

Alf Terje Myklebust - Tel: +47 917 53 442
Communications manager
Aker Kvaerner MMOE