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SUSTAINABILITY
The health and safety of our people is our highest priority. Our goal is to ensure that every one of our employees and contractors returns safely to their families at the end of each shift.
We implement a wide range of measures to safeguard the health and safety of employees, contractors and visitors alike. All visitors undergo a formal induction that includes an alcohol breath test, and rigorous health and safety processes depending on their work responsibility and length of stay.
Glencore's SafeWork program is the cornerstone of our approach to safety – it identifies nine life-saving behaviours designed to keep our people safe and is underpinned by 24 fatal hazard protocols.
Together they help shape people's attitudes to safety in the workplace.
Learn more about Glencore's SafeWork program.
In support of our safety systems, our Emergency Response Team is highly trained and responsive.
As well as addressing any incidents onsite, the team regularly responds to emergencies in the community, including fires and vehicle accidents.
The team is drawn from employees across site who are trained in first aid, fire and rescue. They work closely with local police, fire and emergency services to share skills and knowledge.
Our occupational health program at McArthur River Mine focuses firstly on preventing injuries and health issues, then on effectively treating any that might arise.
We promote healthy work practices to ensure a healthy work environment.
Monitoring and minimising lead levels is a priority, along with mining health safeguards, such as noise, slips, trip and fall hazards, heat stress, dust exposure and fatigue.
We monitor our workers’ health and encourage them to maintain a healthy lifestyle throughout their working life. Our health and hygiene initiatives include:
We take the monitoring of blood lead levels very seriously and enforce strict protocols to reduce the risk of exposure to lead in the workplace.
Standards we adhere to as a guide for the control of blood lead levels in our people are:
Glencore goes above and beyond on ensuring the health and safety of our workers. We set our medical removal limit below the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission standard of 50 micrograms per decilitre (µg/dL):
We aim to preserve the long-term health, function, and viability of the natural environment.
We are committed to supporting the Borroloola community, its cultural heritage and a strong future for the region.