Safety and working conditions

Cameco places a high priority on the safety and health of our workers and the public. Our strong safety culture, environmental leadership, operational excellence and commitment to safety make it possible to keep risks at levels as low as reasonably achievable.
We achieved the best overall safety performance in our history in 2010 and exceeded our targets for lost-time injury frequency in 2011.
This was due to Cameco's comprehensive safety programs and management attention to safety, including a robust corrective action process that, combined with daily job hazard meetings at the start of each shift, delivers strong safety performance across our operations.
All of the employees at our operations in Canada and the US are covered by occupational health and safety committees that are responsible for implementing our corporate health and safety management system.
Radiation safety
The high ore grades at Cameco's Saskatchewan operations pose special challenges. To control radiation exposures, Cameco has pioneered remote mining methods and technology as well as underground processing circuits to grind and prepare ore for transportation to milling facilities.
We have also developed sophisticated radiation protection programs and instrumentation to ensure the safety of our workers.
The average radiation dose to workers at our operations remains consistently well below the maximum dosage limits of 50 mSv per person per year and 100 mSv over five years mandated by federal regulations in Canada.
Looking ahead
Cameco is committed to sustaining safe and healthy workplaces. We will continue to strive for zero injuries and maintain a long-term downward trend in the lost-time injury rate and radiation doses.