Safety Culture
Working with our people and our businesses to embed a safety-first culture.
As a global owner of toll roads, safety comes first in everything we do. We embed a strong safety culture across our businesses, with our people, partners and on our roadways. We empower people to speak up, take ownership and act on risk. Our goal is simple: safe workplaces and safe journeys for everyone.
Our approach to safety
During 2025, we undertook a review of our safety culture. The review, conducted by an independent consultant, identified opportunities to improve both at the Corporate level and within our wholly and majority-owned businesses. The review found that a positive safety culture exists at Atlas Arteria, scoring a rating of ‘Sustainable’, the second-highest category. As a result of the review, a clear roadmap for safety improvement has been developed, with actions grouped under the topics of: Leadership, Vision and Culture; Risk; Simplifying Systems and Standards and Governance; and Measuring and Monitoring.
Our Business Performance team plays an important role ensuring robust risk management and safety processes and systems are imbedded across our businesses, as well as monitoring compliance, safety performance and progress. This team works in partnership with each business, holding regular meetings and technical workshops and sharing safety insights. Our businesses also share safety insights with one another via quarterly cross-business workshops. These provide valuable opportunities to share knowledge about safety challenges, opportunities and insights, promoting a cycle of continuous improvement.
All injuries and incidents (including near-miss incidents for all small businesses) are tracked and reported, with monthly safety updates provided to management and the Boards. All lost-time injury (LTI) and serious incidents are investigated and reviewed at all businesses. This allows for preventative action plans to be developed and implemented to help prevent similar incidents from reoccurring.
Emergency response training
Emergency response training is an imperative aspect of workplace safety, equipping employees with the knowledge and skills needed to act quickly, effectively and safely during an emergency. Warnow Tunnel takes part in fire response training exercises in collaboration with the fire brigade stations responsible for managing tunnel emergencies, as well as local police services. Exercises are typically conducted overnight to minimise disruptions for motorists and can include simulated accidents. Specific protocols and procedures are tested and reviewed during the exercises, with lessons learned incorporated for future use by the Warnow Tunnel safety team, fire brigades and emergency services.
