UK Gov Reacts to Sellafield Nuclear Safety, Work Culture Reports

You can read our response statement here:

There is no elevated risk to public safety as result of the issues reported by the Guardian.

We are fully open and transparent about the risks and hazards on our site. All of the issues referenced in the Guardian are known about and are being addressed with the support of our regulator.

We routinely publish updates on our website and share these for scrutiny at public meetings.

Our safety statistics are published every year in our annual review of performance.

We continue to make progress in addressing the risks posed by our highest hazard facilities. For the first time ever, we are routinely removing legacy waste from all of our highest priority buildings, including two referenced by the Guardian.

The nature of our site means that until we complete our mission, our highest hazard facilities will always pose a risk.

As part of its ongoing series, we understand the Guardian is preparing to publish a report on workplace culture at Sellafield.

A number of allegations are likely to be raised. We have asked f

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