Prevention and safety
We believe that prevention is the primary foundation of everyone's safety
We believe that excellence in safety is fundamental to ensuring the well-being of people and the efficiency of EDP's operations. Through responsible management, rigorous data analysis, continuous training, and assurances with our suppliers, we build a safer environment prepared to face the energy challenges of the future.
The health and safety of all those who contribute to the development of the business activities which are part of the EDP Group, workers, suppliers, service providers, customers and other stakeholders is deemed a key value and a priority for the success of EDP as a business Group The consolidation of a positive safety culture is only possible with the participation and involvement of everyone and with a participatory and collaborative attitude towards Safety at Work.
We have people at the center of our strategic agenda and the responsibility of ensuring the necessary conditions for its adaptation to the new demands of work motivated by the evolution of the business and the digitization of processes, particularly in matters related to Occupational Health and Safety.
Through assuming this EDP commitment, based on the principles for sustainable development and applying the highest ethical standards, levels of exceptional performance will be achieved making the EDP Group an increasingly better place to work.
Annual report on prevention and security 2023
EDP has adopted, since 2003, the requirement of a "Basic Safety Training" (BST) for workers from external companies performing construction, maintenance, or demolition work in buildings or infrastructures for the production, distribution of electricity or gas, and in operational activities of energy marketing and services. Since the adoption of the BST, accident rates, including workers from external companies, have decreased steadily.
What is Basic Safety Training?
BST is training required by EDP aimed at ensuring workers have sufficient knowledge to recognize and protect themselves from the risks associated with the environment where they will develop their activity.
This training, with a minimum duration of 14 hours, includes topics such as rights and responsibilities in occupational safety and health, safe work practices, ergonomics and risk control in the workplace.
BST constitutes an additional requirement and does NOT replace the technical and safety training necessary for the correct execution of the work.
Who is required to have Basic Safety Training?
BST is required for service provider workers who carry out construction, maintenance or demolition work on the infrastructure for the production and distribution of electrical energy.
This requirement does not apply to:
- Holders of legally recognized curriculum training in occupational safety and health (for example SHT Technicians / Senior Technicians, Safety Coordinators).
- People who do not intervene directly in the work, even if they have to travel to it for audit, inspection, meeting, etc.
How to recognize a Basic Safety Training course?
Entities with accreditation from DGERT – Directorate-General for Employment and Labor Relations and proven pedagogical capacity and experience in occupational safety can apply for recognition accepted by EDP for BST.
Application processes for recognition should be directed to IEP – Portuguese Electrotechnical Institute, with whom EDP has signed an agreement for the recognition of Basic Safety Training courses.
Learn more on the Portuguese Electrotechnical Institute website
Recognized Entities List
The Safety Regulations (SR) for the Execution of Works for EDP Group Companies, reinforcing the requirements established in the Specifications, aim to establish the safety prescriptions to be guaranteed by the Contractor and provide information so that construction, maintenance, or demolition works or services in electricity production and distribution infrastructures or buildings are executed safely.
The Safety Regulations (SR) for the Provision of Administrative Services and Logistic Support for EDP, establish a set of safety prescriptions for the provision of regular administrative and logistic support services for EDP Group companies.
Compliance with the safety rules established in these Safety Procedures is one of the conditions for fulfilling the service provision contract and the works contract. They apply to Contractors and their respective subcontractors, with the Contractor fully responsible before EDP for their observance.