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Making Progress on Key Initiatives
Enhancing Safety
Following eight fatalities in 2001 and the release and roll-out
of an integrated environment, health and safety policy in January
2002, Alcan's Office of the President initiated a Safety Call to
Action in February 2002. This complemented a full review of significant
causes of all major incidents including fatalities at Alcan over
the past ten years and added further weight to ongoing business
group efforts to improve environment, health and safety systems
in facilities worldwide.
The aim of the Safety Call to Action was to emphasize an ongoing
senior-level commitment to proper safe behaviour and the implementation
of best practices. Actions included placing EHS at the top of the
agenda in all business reviews conducted throughout the year.
The renewed focus accentuated the need for changes in behaviour
and business culture towards excellent EHS performance at all levels
of the organization. Strong employee support for the Safety Call
to Action was visible in all business groups where discussions and
working sessions produced hundreds of comments and suggestions within
each group. Suggestions included more accountability for safety
performance, more frequent and focused training on practices, standards
and auditing, in addition to better identification and management
of the risks associated with equipment and automated processes.
Along with also identifying a need for better communications of
our safety achievements and performance, the Call to Action revealed
significant facility-level support for creating a sustainable safety
culture with the ultimate goal of zero accidents.
By the end of 2002, fatalities at Alcan sites were reduced to two
(compared to eight in 2001 including contractors) and performance
improvements were also noted in the key indicators of recordable
cases (reduced from 4.89 to 3.95) and days lost due to injuries
and illnesses (reduced from 1.72 to 1.33).
With these results, it is evident that the changes are moving in
the right direction, however, we must continue to do everything
possible to achieve and maintain our goal of zero workplace accidents,
injuries or incidents in 2003.
Maximizing Value
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions (TARGET)
Enhancing Safety
Integrated EHS Management System
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