A number of work assignments in Telenor involve special risk – especially work in elevated locations. The high-risk jobs have traditionally involved special groups of employees, for example mast workers. These have therefore been given special training and been subject to strict health requirements connected with their high-risk work.
Technological advances have however led to new groups of employees who in periods need to work at considerable height above the ground. To ensure that employees are not exposed to unnecessary risk, a system has been developed and implemented for authorisation of personnel who are to work in elevated locations. This includes basic safety training with practical exercises, plus assessment and approval of suitability on health grounds for such work. In the same way, special requirements are placed upon employees who are to work offshore or on assignments on land involving special risk. The personnel manager shall ensure that employees are at all times authorised for such work.
The technical assessment of suitability on health grounds is carried out centrally in Telenor OHS for all categories of employees. Health assessments were carried out on a total of 1 727 persons in the course of 2000. Some of these health assessments were directed towards personnel who perform work involving special risk.
