Our Mine Rescue Team after successfully completing training

We operate based on the following principles:

• Our operations have a Loss Control Department, implementing a formal health and safety management system. The department is typically comprised of a Superintendent, a Health & Safety Worker Advisor and Loss Control Coordinators.
• Senior management must be committed to health and safety in order to achieve the desired trickle-down effect to supervisors and the front-line employees.
• Active Joint Health and Safety Committees (JHSC) comprised of management and unit representatives are expected to jointly examine workplace issues relating to safety and potential risk.
• Participation in groups such as the Mines and Aggregates Safety and Health Association (MASHA) is necessary, to maintain awareness of issues and events relating to safety throughout the Mining Industry.
• Being prepared in the event that an accident does occur, allowing appropriate response and prevention of recurrence, as all accidents are thoroughly investigated.
• Ensuring that our nurses provide care for non-work related health concerns in addition to their role in the event of an injury in the workplace. These nurses champion wellness programs such as weight loss, healthy eating, and smoking cessation. The Employee & Family Assistance Program looks beyond the workplace to provide assistance to workers in dealing with issues that may be affecting their lives outside of work.

Key features for safety in our workplace are:

• Our dedicated team of managers and supervisors who make safety an integral part of each workday.
• Our Joint Health and Safety Committee, focusing on identifying safety concerns and making improvements.
• Crew safety meetings held to address worker concerns and communicate safe work issues.
• Procedures that are developed and communicated for activities that may have related hazards.
• A trained Mine Rescue team that is fully trained to respond in emergency situations.
• Use of the Common Core module training in both the Mill and Mine.
• Alliances with groups such as FM Global and the Electrical Safety Authority to inspect our facilities to provide insight on any opportunities for improvement that may be present.