Safety and Risk Management
Safety and risk management is an important aspect of a metallurgical operation not only in terms of the wellbeing of employees but also in terms profitability of the business.
Develop and Implement PTO Management Matrix
This is the most effective tool that improves employee competence for all those skills acquired through on the job training, the tool further gives an historical record on the account of employee competency and experience. The matrix must cover all employees and allow for job observation of each high-risk tasks an employee performs at a frequency aligned to the likely hood of safety incidents associated with the task. At most one task or procedure must be evaluated from each employee in 1 calendar year.
Develop a Practical Baseline Risk Assessment
Develop a practical (and not a conceptual) Baseline Risk Assessment which can be integrated into the risk control matrix of the operation which includes:
PEOPLE - Safety training programs
EQUIPMENT - Operating procedures
SYSTEM - Codes of practice and safe work procedures
Implement Effective Training Matrix System
Implementation of effective training matrix system that eliminates employee non-available shifts due to expiry of safety training. i.e.
» Working at heights
» Isolation and lockout
» Confine space
» First Aid training etc
» Basic rigging and safe lifting
» Overhead crane operation
