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employee responsibility | 24members are immediately withdrawn from the area until the issue is resolved andappropriate readings obtained.Peabody’s safety measures often go beyond regulatory requirements. The companyhas approximately 65 safety chambers installed at Peabody’s underground operations,placed in every working section and equipped with oxygen, food and water for up to32 workers for 96 hours in an emergency. Mines also are equipped with thousandsof self-contained self-rescue units, and inspections are performed in advance of everyshift as well as during extensive regular audits.The company’s Crisis Management Plans are regularly reviewed, updated and aligned.This past year, global teams also evaluated Peabody’s fire protection standards.2011 Safety Awards and RecognitionAustralia• Eaglefield MineAustralian Mining Prospect Award for Excellencein Mine Occupational Health and Safety• Wambo MineFourth Place49th Australian Mines Rescue Competition• North Goonyella MineFourth Place and Chief Inspector’s TrophyE.K. Healy Cup Memorial Competition• North Goonyella MineFourth PlaceQueensland Mines Rescue Service Memorial CupAmericasSouthern Powder River Basin• Rawhide MinePresident’s Award as Safest Surface MinePeabody Energy• North Antelope Rochelle MineSecond Place31st International Mine Rescue CompetitionColoradoPeabody Energy Australia is a major sponsor of the Central Queensland Rescuehelicopter, which provides evacuation capacity for the industry and life-savingrescue for Queensland communities.• Twentymile MineFirst Place, Combined First Aid/Field ContestColorado Mine Rescue Association – Four Corners Mine Rescue, First Aid andBench Contest• Twentymile MineSecond Place, First AidAlabama Coal Association Mine Rescue Contest• Twentymile MineSecond Place, Combined First Aid/Field ContestsAlabama Coal Association Mine Rescue Contest
Corporate and Social responsibility | 25• Gateway MinePresident’s Award as Safest Underground MinePeabody Energy• Willow Lake MineFirst Place and Third PlaceRobert Earl Jones Mine Rescue Contest• Willow Lake MineThird PlaceKentucky State Mine Rescue Contests• Gateway MineSecond PlaceRobert Earl Jones Mine Rescue ContestEmployee RelationsMany of the highest-paid and highest-skilled jobs in communities where Peabodyoperates are held by the company’s employees.Eric Ford (center left), Peabody Energy President – Australia, and Rick Navarre(center right), Peabody Energy President – Americas, congratulate RawhideMine employees for leading safety performance. The Wyoming mine earnedthe President’s Award, which recognizes the company’s safest surface andunderground operations.• Twentymile MineExcellence in Safety Awards, recognizing three individuals who eachworked free of a lost-time incident for 30 yearsColorado Mining AssociationMidwest• Gateway MineBest Injury Frequency Rate Award, Underground OperationsIllinois Department of Natural Resources Office of Mines and Minerals• Gateway Mine Preparation PlantBest Injury Frequency Rate Award, Support FacilitiesIllinois Department of Natural Resources Office of Mines and MineralsAn average U.S. coal miner earns more than $77,400 a year, compared to the averageU.S. worker who earns $46,400. 5 In Australia, the average mining industry salaryin 2010 came to A$108,000 – well above the A$66,594 average for all Australians,according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. 6Around the world, Peabody provides employees with an entrepreneurial workenvironment that offers career growth opportunities and financial rewards alignedwith safety and performance.Employee DemographicsPeabody employed approximately 8,300 people in the Americas, Australia, Asia andEurope on Dec. 31, 2011. This includes about 400 employees at the acquired PeabodyEnergy Australia PCI operations in Australia.Approximately 93 percent of Peabody Energy global employees worked atmine operations and regional offices. The remaining workforce is based at theglobal corporate headquarters in St. Louis. The typical employee has 9.5 yearsof tenure.The company maintains a 91 percent voluntary retention rate through excellence insafety, strong leadership development initiatives and competitive compensation.
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