101 - Policy Statement
At Southern Company, we
realize people are the power behind a safe workplace. Working safely is
a shared core value of the company that guides decision making and
actions in everything we do. We actively care and value the health,
safety, wellness, and security of our employees, customers, contractors, and
communities and will not compromise any individual's well-being for
any reason. Southern Company will sustain a world-class safety culture
through employee involvement and management commitment. We will
demonstrate safety first by meeting and exceeding applicable laws and
regulations, and continually improve by investing in research and cutting-edge
safety technologies and processes. We know safety is an ongoing process,
necessary in every facet of business planning and daily decision making.
Our target is excellence and to achieve this, we pursue and sustain high
standards, establish stretch goals, embrace benchmarking, and aggressively
identify and close gaps in performance. We are the people who power
safety.