2007 Full Report - Kinross Gold

Health and Safety PolicyAt Kinross, our employees are fundamental to our overall success. Kinross iscommitted to preserving the good health and protecting the safety of our employeesand contractors.Kinross Gold Corporation will:• Ensure that all employees and contractors are trained to understand their healthand safety responsibilities and are motivated to adhere to the Company’s policiesand procedures• Comply with applicable health and safety laws and regulations at all times, at alllocations, and at all stages of exploration, development, operations and closure• Establish and maintain standards, procedures and management controls to ensurethat appropriate health and safety considerations are integrated into all aspects ofour business in order to minimize occupational risks• Ensure that leadership is held accountable for the safety of our operations andprojects. Inherent in that accountability is the commitment of senior managementto provide the necessary resources and foster a culture that results in success• Establish leading and lagging Key Performance Indicators which allow us tomeasure performance• Conduct regular audits to determine compliance with this policy and focus futurehealth and safety improvement activities• Create an environment that involves employees in the development andimplementation of procedures and standards that will improve their health and safety• Recognize and reward safe behaviour by employees and contractors• Work proactively with all stakeholders, including other mining companies andgovernment agencies, to define health and safety priorities for the industry and tocontribute to the development of responsible and effective legislation and regulations• Continuously review and share health and safety results, industry practicesand technology to seek further improvement and promote best practices• Require that the Environmental, Health and Safety Committee of the Boardof Directors meets on a regular basis in order to monitor performance andconfirm that Kinross adheres to these principlesSafety Statistics(Per 200,000 hours worked)0.650.720.5405 060.500.380.46070.570.120.63Medical treatment case frequency rateRestricted work activity frequency rateLost-time injury frequency rateWhile lost-time injuries andmedical treatment frequencyrate increased slightly in 2007,there was a decrease in thetotal reportable incidentfrequency rate during the year.Numbers reported includeall Kinross employeesand contractors.2008 Health and Safety Goals• Integrate APELL into site emergency response plans• Update crisis management plans and provide training across the organization• Complete risk competency training of employees at each operation• Complete safety leadership training at each operationMeasuring Performance• While lost-time injuries and medical treatment frequency rate increased slightly in 2007,there was a decrease in the total reportable incident frequency rate during the year• Kinross received no health and safety fines for non-compliance during 2007• No occupational health incidents were reported at Kinross operations in 2007Safety trainingfor employees andcontractors plays acritical role in promotingsafe work practices ateach operating facility.Page 31 Kinross 2007 corporate responsibility report