Management and strategy
We have a target of zero fatalities, injuries and work-related illness in our workforce. We invest in employee wellness through a range of programmes that target mental and physical health issues such as obesity, smoking, stress, depression and alcohol and drug abuse.
Much of our business operates under demanding safety conditions that can expose employees and contractors to significant hazards such as rock falls, mobile equipment, noxious gases and high-voltage equipment. Managing safety in these circumstances requires a comprehensive and integrated approach that includes:
- leadership from senior management
- major hazard management
- operational integrity and assurance
- contractor management
- effective risk and safety management systems and processes that align with international standards
We adapt our approach to address the unique characteristics in each region in which we operate. This is especially important in developing countries where the majority of our critical safety incidents have occurred.
As our business strategy becomes more focused on developing our leading portfolio of green and brownfield projects, we have refined our safety management priorities as follows:
- Working collaboratively with our major contractors to enhance each other’s safety management systems and processes
- Ensuring we have people with the right safety management skills and experience in place to match the specific phase the project is in, from exploration and design, to construction and start up
