Chinalco believes that every employee is vital to its business, both in terms of current operations and future development. The health and safety of its employees is paramount to Chinalco. Currently, the majority of Chinalco’s production facilities are operated in accordance with the OHSAS 18001:1999 and GB/T 28001-2001 health and safety standards.
Chinalco has a two-pronged approach to safety:
- operations aim to be injury and fatality free
- it aims to enhance the well-being of its employees and those people working in and around its projects.
Chinalco appreciates the difficulty of achieving the first goal, as its operations often expose employees to hazardous materials and dangerous operations. However, by providing its workforce with appropriate training and regularly monitoring the safety of operations, Chinalco is able to significantly reduce risks.
Chinalco seeks to create an environment in which people are mindful of work safety – regardless of where they are in the world, what role they undertake, or in which business they work.
Since 2001, Chinalco has decreased the injury rate to 0.28 in every 1,000 people from 0.52.
