The health and safety of our employees, contractors and the general public is paramount. Our primary goal is that no harm should result from our activities. In this regard, we hope to maintain the respect and trust of our employees, the public and our stakeholders. Working toward this, we strive to:
Safety is one of our foundational values at Westinghouse – along with quality, integrity and trust. Together, these four are core to who we are and how we operate. They are essential in everything that we do.
Westinghouse works with national and local regulatory bodies to ensure we are compliant with all federal and state safety laws.
At a national level, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), is the primary federal agency that has oversight for the Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility. The NRC ensures that users of radioactive materials keep radiation exposures within the agency's specified dose limits and as low as reasonably achievable.
NRC’s information on the Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility can be found here.
At the state level, the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SC-DES), is the primary state agency that has oversight for the Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility. SC-DES oversees the protection and preservation of South Carolina’s environment and natural resources. Westinghouse maintains permits with the SC-DES to safeguard our air, water and land.
Learn more about Westinghouse’s interactions with SC-DES, including our permits and site clean-up consent agreement here: Westinghouse | South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
