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Figure 5. LTIFR (year-to-date) and 12-month rolling average
The recorded LTIFR during the 2015 calendar year represents the Group’s best reported performance in any half
or full year of operation thus far, and demonstrates its on-going commitment to achieve and sustain the goal of
“Zero harm”. It also compares favourably in comparison to publicly available international mining industry safety
statistics, such as those from the Queensland Government Department of Natural Resources and Mines (Surface
Coal Mines, 2.3, 2014-2015) and the New South Wales Department of Resources and Energy (Surface Coal
Mines, 2.9, 2014-2015). This performance was underpinned by the development, implementation and continual
improvement of the Group’s HSE MS. During the reporting period, safety training and inductions were delivered to
5,149 employees, contractors and visitors, and OHSE specific training man-hours totalled 12,598.
A total of 54 incidents and near misses were recorded during the reporting period with all required investigations
were completed. Out of 212 planned corrective actions, 185 were completed for 87% compliance. Within the
framework of incident prevention measures, a total of 131 hazards were identified, of which 120 were corrected,
for completion rate of 92% against target of 80%.
Workplace occupational hygiene monitoring was conducted across all operational areas on a regularly scheduled
basis. The types of monitoring included thermal environmental factors, noise, lighting, vibration, general and small
particulate airborne dust, oxygen and other gases in the air, and all of the results were in compliance with the
national standards.
As part of the occupational hygiene, safety and environmental inspections, a total of 115 individual inspections
were carried out at various workplaces. All identified hazards and HSE MS non-conformances were investigated
to discover and eliminate root causes. Accordingly, 73.8% of the non-conformance were corrected.
Each operational department conducted risk assessments to identify Class 1 Risks (risks that could result
in fatality) and developed suitable control measures to manage the risks. Chemical risk assessments were
also carried out and control measures were taken accordingly. Through the emergency medical service and
rehabilitation function, a total of 15 emergency calls were received and appropriate medical services were
provided, in addition to monthly operational check-ups and maintenance of first aid facilities distributed at
strategic locations at the workplaces. Overall, the medical service team provided site diagnosis and routine
check-up services for a total of 1,234 employees.
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