Safety 

Image of Caterpillar 797 truck operating at the Escondida copper mine, Chile.

Background

Safety Performance

Safety Management

Background

The safety of our employees, contractors and the communities in which we operate is an integral part of our business. Our goal is Zero Harm. To this end, we are seeking to create a mindset and an environment where people believe it is possible to work injury free – regardless of where they are in the world, what role they undertake or in which business they work.

Across the organisation we manage safety risks through our risk-based HSEC Management Standards and other dedicated systems. Our line managers are responsible for the implementation of these systems. The key priority safety issues we seek to manage include:

The following sections discuss our Safety performance and Safety management initiatives over the reporting period.

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Photo: Caterpillar 797 truck operating at the Escondida copper mine, Chile. See case study 12 for further information.