We want every person who works for us, or with us, to go home safely at the end of each day.

At Keller, safety is a value, something we do not compromise on. Our programmes encourage engagement and involvement throughout the organisation. Leading indicators focus on ensuring that we plan, deliver and learn from the work that we conduct.

Keller's approach to safety - Think safe, work safe, go home safe

Keeping our people safe

In 2025, Keller demonstrated continued progress in its safety performance.

  • The Accident Frequency Rate (AFR) at the end of the year stood at 0.04, marking progress compared with the 2024 figure of 0.05.
  • The Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) improved to 0.54, down from 0.55 in the previous year.

Keller places significant emphasis on maintaining a fully engaged workforce, with a strong focus on identifying and controlling hazards throughout all stages of operations.

We do this through:

  • Leadership site safety interactions
  • Site and shop verifications
  • Business unit audits
  • The use of START cards, which encourage employees to identify unsafe behaviours and address uncontrolled hazards.

Importantly, Keller recognises and celebrates the contributions of individuals who make a meaningful difference to safety within the organisation.

Case study

'Hands-off steel'

Certain projects in North America will soon become safer and more operationally efficient, after an employee competition to find new ways to move steel without the need for manual handling.

The 'hands-off steel' innovation challenge was launched in March 2025 to tap into Keller’s wealth of expertise and find simple methods for moving steel that removes the risk of hand injuries. Judges received around 50 submissions, which were assessed on criteria including overall impact on safety and ease of implementation. Prizes were awarded to the best three ideas.

Since then, prototypes of the winning entries have been tested and used successfully at a driller training course and on several projects. The innovations are now being implemented across North America as they commit to stopping manual handling of steel later in 2026.

Case study

Global Safety Week 2025

Our annual Global Safety Week took place during the first week of October 2025, providing an important opportunity for the entire organisation to focus on safety culture and best practices.

Two male employees look over site in Keller Australia

The theme for this year was Engage, Learn, Prevent, with particular emphasis on fostering a proactive safety culture, promoting leading indicators, and enhancing risk awareness among all employees.

The week featured a comprehensive programme of activities and communications designed to reach staff across all levels and locations. These included briefing presentations, informative emails, interactive webinars, educational videos, impactful posters, toolbox talks, and recognition of safety leaders. Each day was dedicated to a specific safety topic, ensuring a structured and targeted approach:

  • Monday: The focus was on effective leadership and meaningful safety interactions at site level, highlighting the importance of leaders actively engaging with their teams to reinforce safe practices.
  • Tuesday: Attention shifted to project safety planning, including the critical steps required for thorough pre-mobilisation inspections. This ensured that all safety considerations were addressed before work commenced.
  • Wednesday: The day centred on delivering engaging daily safety briefings, equipping teams with practical guidance to make these discussions more interactive and impactful.
  • Thursday: The importance of identifying and reporting near misses was underscored, with a particular focus on the use of START cards and the reinforcement of our commitment to Stop Work Authority, empowering employees to halt work where necessary to prevent harm.
  • Friday: The week concluded with messages of thanks to the organisation and special recognition of those who demonstrated exemplary safety leadership throughout the year.