SAFE DISCOVERY November 2010 SHEC Report Anglo American Exploration
SHEC FUNCTION COMMENT Our Leading Activity chart is beginning to show high frequency of interactions with our Break 4 Safety tool. This is a very positive trend that should continue to grow. Most (if not all) of our incident immediate causes are related to inadequate risk management (hazard identification, risk assessment and definition and implementation of effective control measures). Embedding simple risk management processes (Break 4 Safety and Job Safety Analysis) in every activity (routine and non routine) will help build strong and solid barriers to unwanted events. But it takes time, dedication and a lot of effort to do so; it is under our ability to achieve such goal. You will notice that we have modified our Safety Incident Triangle (classification); we have taken out 1 “Permanent Disability” case and relocated it into the Lost Time Incident box; we have done this to comply with the recently release definition of “Permanent Disability” in Anglo American plc.
Holiday Season and New Year Safety Awareness This time of the year is probably the most challenging one for all of us as Safety Leaders. As we all end the year and prepare ourselves to start the new one, inevitably our minds and hearts (and those of our team members) shift focus: holidays, celebrations, family and friends. But the reality (statistics across all industry sectors) shows that it is in fact a very high risk season. The highest during the year. Make sure your teams, colleagues, friends and family remain alert! Remember: Anglo American wants you to be safe always – inside and outside your workplace. Take Safety to Your Holiday Season... Hazards Don’t Break!!!!!
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INCIDENTS (see after table for legend and how to access full level 1 alerts) Country
Description
Indonesia
Date of Incident
Classification Activity
Task or area Category
Relevant AFRS Standard
Level 1 Alert
During the Saturday morning toolbox meeting the camp supervisor shared 20-Nov-10 an email message from the Support Services Manager dealing with questions on work contracts and future work in 2011. This resulted in a volatile situation in the camp, with angry workers refusing to work until the issue was resolved. The following day a message from the Exploration Manager with assurances that employment contracts would be reviewed and would comply with labour regulations and that the regional exploration programme would continue. The workers returned to work and the situation is back to normal.
Complaint level 1
Field camps
Community relations
Labour relations
ID-023-10_HPI_ Labour dispute leads to work stoppage
Chile
During night shift drilling contractor personnel were placing the HQ inner 15-Nov-10 tube with sample on the tube holder (chute) to unscrew its head. Due to water and additives making the tube slippery, one of the assistants lost his grip on the tube and his right ring finger became trapped between the inner tube and the chute.
MTC
Drilling
manual handling
Manual handling
CL-056-10_Ring finger caught between inner tube and tube holder
Chile
An electrician was installing a medium voltage electrical cable extension at 30-Oct-10 the right side of the tunnel boring machine (TBM) back-up between wagons 5 and 6 when he slipped and hit his right knee against the metal structure, bruising it.
FAC
Tunnel development
manual handling
Slips and Falls
CL-054-10_Knee hit against metallic support
Chile
19-Nov-10 While drilling manually with a stopper machine to insert reinforcing bolts, the mining master installed the drilling bar, locked the bar and asked the assistant to provide compressed air. The inflow of compressed air caused the plunger of the drill to lift and crushed his finger between the bar and the drill.
FAC
Tunnel development
manual handling
Materials under pressure
CL-05710_Bruised left thumb
Peru
While walking to check the infinite potential cable in a rugged area, a contractor stepped over a loose rock, partially losing their balance. To avoid falling they shifted all their weight to the right knee. Although not painful at the time, it became painful at the end of the day and the next day. The incident was only reported the next day,
19-Nov-10
FAC
Geophysics
traversing
Physically challenging environment
PE-043-10_Loss of balance in rough terrain
Peru
An employee woke up in the morning with minor pain in his right thigh, noticed a small area that was red and swollen and decided that it was a minor discomfort. He worked all day and on the next morning the swelling was redder and painful. It was diagnosed as an insect bite.
20-Nov-10
FAC
Field camps
General activities
Fauna and Flora
PE-044-10_ Insect bite
Peru
While descending a steep slope a contractor stepped on a loose rock, which 23-Nov-10 caused him to slip and stretch the back of his right knee.
FAC
Field work
traversing
Slips and Falls
PE-047-10_Slip of John Juarez
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Country
Description
Date of Incident
Classification Activity
Task or area Category
Relevant AFRS Standard
Indonesia
A helicopter en route to the field camp stopped at the staging camp to pick up two passengers. As a community member had put branches on the old helipad, the pilot was instructed to land on the new concrete helipad. The flight plan was also re-arranged to prioritize delivery of supplies to a local village near the field camp and pick up the village chief/landowner and another landowner to settle the dispute that led to the obstruction of the helipad. On arrival the chief’s sister, who was involved in an earlier threat at the camp, approached with her machete, shouting at the other landowner. The village chief held his sister and pacified her until she calmed down and he could take away the machete.
1-Nov-10
Complaint level 1
Field camps
Community relations
South Africa
After a farmer refused access to peg lines for geophysical surveys it was noticed at the nearest road the boundary with this farm was an electric fence. The decision was made to terminate the lines at the electric fence. The maps and GPS points were not corrected. As the electrified fence stopped before the area of concern, and the boundary at that point was a small wire fence, the field crew inadvertently crossed the boundary and pegged on the land to which access had been refused. The farmer complained and all pegs were removed and tracks rehabilitated.
25-Nov-10
Complaint level 1
Field Work
Line pegging Land Access
NAM-00310_Unauthorised access
Brazil
An intense storm with heavy winds and rain hit the tented camp in the evening. The camp accomodation, antenna and electricity supply were damaged by fallen trees and branches. Light objects were blown around. Many trees fell onto the road and field teams returning to camp left their vehicles at obstructions in the road and continued on foot.
22-Oct-10
Property damage
Field camps
infrastructure Weather
BR-047-10_ Severe storm
Brazil
The drilling team were changing shifts during the night with a trainee 27-Oct-10 employee driving. While driving through a herd of cattle at low speed and with dimmed headlights, he was forced to stop to allow the animals to move out of the way. One of the animals on the side of the road collided with the vehicle, denting the right front door.
Property damage
light vehicle driving transportation
Fauna and Flora
Brazil
Two vehicles belonging to the drill contractor were being driven along the 23-Oct-10 main road to their camp. At the last curve before the entrance the pickup at the rear tried to overtake the front vehicle. The driver of the front vehicle, unaware of the overtaking pickup, drifted to the left. At the same time the pickup hit a hole in the road, lost control briefly and moved towards the right. The pickup collided side-on with the left side of the other vehicle and then also its back.
Property damage
light vehicle driving transportation
Transportation Light Vehicles
BR-04910_contractor vehicles collide
Brazil
The wiring on an electricity post in the centre of the camp courtyard short circuited and caught fire due to a power surge. The generator was immediately switched off. The electrician found that friction during strong winds had resulted in weathering of the cables.
2-Nov-10
Property damage
Field camps
electrical system
Electricity
BR-050-10_ Short circuit
Brazil
Routine RC drilling was being carried using a Chicago air compressor. The air hose burst at a connection. The rig and compressor were switched off immediately and no injuries occurred.
2-Nov-10
Property damage
Drilling
drilling
Materials under pressure
BR-051-10_ Burst air hose
Land Access
Level 1 Alert
ID-02110_obstruction of helipad by community member
Light Vehicles
BR-04810_Vehicle door dented by bull
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Country
Description
Date of Incident
Classification Activity
Task or area Category
Brazil
A power surge in the bain-marie (heating unit to keeping food warm) socket 10-Nov-10 adaptor caused a small fire and short circuit. The power supply to the dining area was switched off and a fire extinguisher used to put out the fire. The electrician substituted the 10 amp adaptor with a 20 amp adaptor.
Chile
A planned rock breaking test using a non-explosive “plasma” system was being conducted in the tunnel. About 100 metres on either side of the test area had been cleared of personnel. As a result of the plasma reaction flames and rocks were projected towards the box on the opposite side of the tunnel, causing the conveyor belt to stop.
Finland
Service truck hydraulics failure.- awaiting details
Indonesia
Property damage
Field camps
food preparation
Electricity
5-Nov-10
Property damage
Tunnel development
General tunnel work
Fire / Explosion
30-Nov-10
Property damage
Other Maintenance/ transportation Inspection
10 boxes of malaria prophylaxis (malarone tablets) were ordered from ISOS 3-Nov-10 for field employees. To save costs, the tablets were shipped to a JV partner, who had placed a similar order, and an employee in Jakarta was due to pick them up when he had a meeting at their offices. No package was waiting for him and it turned out that the tablets had already been issued to the JV partner’s field staff at another site. The JV partner agreed to replace the tablets.
Property damage
Field camps
Peru
While driving a light truck from the Toyota service centre to the warehouse 13-Nov-10 the driver noticed a fine crack in the windshield, and then noticed a tiny chip, probably from a rock. The damage had not been noticed during the service.
Property damage
light vehicle Maintenance/ Falling transportation Inspection objects & other gravity related incidents
Peru
While doing geological mapping the team ducked under a tree. When the geologist bent over the GPS in his vest pocket fell to the ground and the screen hit a rock. Despite the broken glass the GPS still works.
22-Nov-10
Property damage
Field Work
Mapping
Falling objects & other gravity related incidents
PE-04610_Broken GPS Screen
Peru
At the beginning of the day a contract geophysical technician tested the 24-Nov-10 continuity of the cable from the generator to the geophysical survey line and it was working. Half an hour later, prior to transmitting current for the first readings of the day, he noticed that the continuity had been interrupted. The cable had been sliced by a rock, presumably when a pedestrian from the local community crossed the cable.
Property damage
Geophysics
IP survey
Slips and Falls
PE-048-10_ Broken Cable
South Africa
A hailstorm started while employees were driving from the sample shed to their accomodations. Fortunately they were only 200m from their destination and although the vehcile roof and bonnet were dented by large hailstones, the damage was minimal compared to the extensive destruction that occurred at other properties in the area.
Property damage
light vehicle driving transportation
Weather
ZA-010-10_Hail storm
6-Nov-10
Logistics
Relevant AFRS Standard
Level 1 Alert
BR-055-10_ Short circuit in bain marie Hazardous CL-055-10_ Materials Plasma Test Management
Surface Mobile Equipment Endemic Disease
ID-022-10_Loss of malaria prophylaxis
Light Vehicles
PE-04210_Damaged windshield
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Country
Description
Date of Incident
Classification Activity
Task or area Category
Peru
At the beginning of the day a contract geophysical technician tested his equipment and discovered that the 2.5km long cable to the infinite electrode was broken. On searching for the failure it was discovered that about 150 metres of the cable had been stolen overnight.
21-Nov-10
Security Incident
Geophysics
IP survey
Brazil
A project vehicle was travelling between two cities on a paved road at about 13-Nov-10 80km/h. As it was approaching a curve in the road a third party pickup tried to overtake it and at the same time an armoured security vehicle approached from the opposite direction. The Exploration driver pulled over to the right and reduced speed to enable the pickup to move to the right and avoid a collision. The pickup braked suddenly, locking its wheels, and returned to the correct side of the road, next to the company vehicle, abruptly.
Near miss
Brazil
A worker who uses crutches due to a mobility disability fell in the dining room when his crutches slipped on a soft drink spill on the floor.
10-Nov-10
Brazil
A compressor had been transported to the site on an articulated truck and the tyres had been let down to minimise the risk of rolling. The compressor was hooked to a bulldozer to unload it. During the descent the wheels moved sideways to the edge of the truck bed, almost causing the compressor to fall off the truck. The compressor was repositioned with a shovel and removed safety.
Colombia
A safety review team was driving to the city from a field camp when they were forced to turn back to the camp due to an inaccessible river crossing. Torrential rains had flooded the local river, causing debris to block the river crossing on the main access road. The next day the camp maintenance team and community members cleared the way for travel.
Peru
Relevant AFRS Standard
Level 1 Alert
Security
PE-045-10_ Stolen cable
light vehicle driving transportation
Transportation Light Vehicles
BR-05310_Collision avoidance
Near miss
Field camps
Slips and Falls
BR-054-10_Slip and fall in dining area
7-Oct-10
Unsafe act
Other Loading / transportation Unloading
Falling objects & other gravity related incidents
Surface Mobile Equipment
BR-05210_Offloading compressor
21-Oct-10
Unsafe condition
light vehicle driving transportation
Weather / Water
Light Vehicles
CO-009-10_ River crossing blocked by avalanche
While eating lunch, staff commented that the meat (guinea pig meat) tasted 24-Nov-10 stale
Unsafe condition
Field camps
Biological contamination
Incidents reported (level 1 alert) after the end of November will be included in the December report. Level 1 alerts are loaded onto the TeamSpade as soon as the English versions are finalised.
LTI = Lost time injury
Directions for accessing full incident alerts:
FAC = First aid case
All level 1 alerts are loaded onto the new Geosciences and Exploration SHEC Management System TeamSpace under: Geosciences and Exploration Reports / Incident Alerts / 2010 / �Country� and can be downloaded from the TeamSpace. If you are unable to download an alert, please contact your SHE Coordinator or Karen Geerthsen on kgeerthsen@angloamerican.ca or +1-604-684 1454.
Lost days due to LTI or RWC are calculated in calendar days
Walking
food preparation
PE-049-10_Meat stale
MTC = Medical treatment case
Please refer to Enablon for detailed definitions.
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Legend Country Column
Africa Asia Pacific Region
Classification Column
Fatality
Level 1 Health Incident
LTI (Lost time injury)
Environmental level 3 Incident
RWC (Restricted Work Case)
Environmental level 2 incident
MTC (Medical treatment case)
Environmental level 1 incident
FAC (First aid case)
Environmental non-conformance
Property Damage
Complaint Level 3
Near Hit
Complaint Level 2
Unsafe Act or Condition
Complaint Level 1
Level 4 Health Incident
Security related incident
Level 3 Health Incident
Community incident
South America Region
North America Europe Region
Whole Line
High Potential Incident
Permanent disability
Level 2 Health Incident
Community Relations or Reputation Damage
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SAFETY INCIDENTS IN NOVEMBER 2010 AND YEAR TO DATE Fatalities November 2010 Actual
Year to Date (2009 Totals)
0
0 (0) 2010 YTD
0 (0)
367 employees 406 contractors 1,654,769 hours worked
2 (4)
2009
0 (2)
477 employees 504 contractors 1,976,611 hours worked Employee and contractor numbers are averages of the monthly data.
57 (89)
117 (103)
20 (28)
1.015 (4.847)
2.069 (-)
3 (6)
12 (4)
Permanent Disabilities
November 2010
0
Lost Time Injuries
Restricted Work Cases
High potential Incidents
Medical Treatment Cases
First Aid Cases
Property Damage Incidents
Near Misses
Unsafe Acts
Unsafe Conditions
332 employees 469 contractors 148,960 hours worked
0
Employee and contractor numbers not reported for Canada, Finland and Indonesia.
0
0
1
5
13
2
69
140
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HEALTH INCIDENTS IN NOVEMBER 2010 AND YEAR TO DATE Level 4 Medical Incident November 2010 Actual
Year to Date (2009 Totals)
0 (0) 18 persons affected in single incident
0 (12)
0 (0)
1 (6)
2 (0)
1 (-)
0 (0)
16 (-)
11 (-)
L4
0
Level 3 Medical Incident
High potential Incident
Level 2 Medical Incidents Level 1 Medical Incidents
Property Damage
Near Misses
Unsafe Exposures
Unsafe Hygiene Levels
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
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ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL INCIDENTS IN NOVEMBER 2010 AND YEAR TO DATE Enviromental Level 3 Complaint Level 3 November 2010 Actual
Year to Date (2009 Totals)
0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (12) 0 (0) 0 (-) 1 (-) 16 (37) 8 (3) 0 (-) 0 (-) 0 (-) 0 (1) 0 (-) 0 (-) 9 (-) 0 (-) 21 (-) 0 (-)
L4
0 0
E Level 2 Complaint Level 2
0 0
High potential Incidents
Enviromental Level 1 Complaint Level 1 Enviromental Non-conformances Social Non-conformances
Property Damage Incidents
Near Misses
Potentially Damaging Acts
Potentially Damaging Conditions
0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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INCIDENT FREQUENCY RATES 2010
Incident Frequency Rates 2010 60.00 50.00 40.00 IFR 2010 IFR 2009
30.00
2009 Average 20.00 10.00
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
0
All incidents are recorded in the month in which they occurred. Thus incidents that occurred in November, but are not yet included in this report, will be added to November in this graph in the December report.
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INCIDENTS – RELEVANT AFRS STANDARDS
Exploration Incidents - Relevant Afrs Standards
Underground Equipment 15
Underground Ground Control Lifting Operations Working at Heights
10
Isolation Equipment Safeguarding Hazardous Materials Management
5
Surface Mobile Equipment Light Vehicles
December-10
November-10
October-10
September-10
August-10
July-10
June-10
May-10
April-10
March-10
February-10
0 January-10
Number of incidents where standard is relevant
20
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INCIDENTS 2010 YEAR TO DATE – ACTIVITY
Activity YTD 2010
Community Relations Workshops Tunnel Develpment
Business Travel Drilling Construction
Other Transportation Storage Facilities
Australia - 13 Brazil - 16 Canada - 1 Chile - 11 Colombia - 3 DRC - 2 Finland - 1 Indonesia - 3 Peru - 13 South Africa - 4
Sample Preparation Office Work
Australia - 3 Brazil - 10 Canada - 5 Chile - 7 Colombia - 1 Finland - 2 Namibia - 1 Peru - 3 South Africa - 2
Field Camps
Helicopter Support
Light Vehicle Transportation
Field Work Geophysics
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INCIDENTS 2010 YEAR TO DATE - TASK PER ACTIVITY
Field Camps
Light Vehicle Transportation
Waste Management Walking Repair/ Maintenance Inspection General Field Work Line Pegging
Reversing Wheel Changing
Criminal Action
Towing
Manouvering Criminal Action
Parking
Travesing Hand Tools Mapping Auger Sampling
Maintenance/ Inspection
Freight Transport
Driving
Extracting Stuck Vehicle
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INCIDENTS 2010 YEAR TO DATE - TASK PER ACTIVITY
Field Work
Other Transportation
General Field Work
Manouvering
Auger Sampling Mapping
Freight Transport
Hand Tools
Maintenance/ Inspection Traversing
Loading/Unloading
Snowmobiles
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INCIDENTS 2010 YEAR TO DATE - TASK PER ACTIVITY
Tunnel Development
Manual Handling
Storage Facilities
Drilling Equipment Access
Natural Environment
General Tunnel Works
Conveyor Belt Work
Electrical Systems
Walking
Lifting Operations
Manual Handling
Surveying Natural Environment
TBM Maintenance Roof Support & Inspection
Personnel Entry/Exit Rail Transport
Electrical Systems
Criminal Action
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INCIDENTS 2010 YEAR TO DATE – TASK PER ACTIVITY
Drilling
Rig Set Up
Office Work
Drilling
Access Development
Lifting Operations
Hand Tools
Manual Handling
Computer Work
General Office Activities
Waste Management Electrical Systems
Walking Storage
Natural Environment
Mobilisation
Natural Environment
Labour Relations
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SHEC DATA FOR 2010 (Year to date until end of November 2010) SITE
Total hours worked
Average number of workers
High potential incidents
Lost time Days lost injuries (LTI) due to LTI
Medical First aid Property treatment cases (FAC) damage cases (MTC)
Near misses
Medical incidents L1
Level 1 Level 1 environment complaints incidents
L2
South Africa
66.508
47
0
0
0
0
1
5
2
0
0
1
1
Namibia
51.099
74
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
DRC
34.792
27
0
0
0
0
1
4
1
0
0
0
0
Africa
152.399
147
0
0
0
1
3
9
3
0
0
1
1
Chile
582.058
225
2
2
269
6
17
17
6
0
0
0
0
Colombia
60.807
36
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
Peru
74.755
54
0
0
0
0
4
31
0
1
0
2
1
Andes
717.620
314
2
2
269
6
22
50
6
1
1
2
1
Brazil
454.383
190
0
0
0
2
3
32
6
0
0
4
0
Brazil
454.383
190
0
0
0
2
3
32
6
0
0
4
0
Canada
90.596
56
0
0
0
1
18
3
1
1
0
7
0
Finland
37.833
25
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
Arctic
128.429
81
0
0
0
1
20
6
1
1
0
7
0
Australia
50.796
29
1
0
0
2
7
15
2
0
0
2
0
Indonesia
129.638
53
1
0
0
0
2
6
1
0
0
0
2
Asia Australia
180.434
82
2
0
0
2
9
21
3
0
0
2
2
18.504
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.651.769
824
4
2
269
12
57
118
19
2
1
16
4
London Office Total
All data are as reported in Anglo American SHE database in Enablon. South Africa data includes Namibia project. In Q3/4 2010. Namibia row reflects data before handover of Gergarup project to Skorpion mine. Fatalities, Restricted work cases, Restricted work days and higher level health, environment and social incidents are not shown as there are none to date. Average number of workers is calculated for 10 months for Indonesia, and for 11 months for the other countries.
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SHEC DATA FOR 2010 (Year to date until end of November 2010) Split by commodity SITE
Total hours worked
Average number of workers
High potential incidents
Lost time Days lost injuries (LTI) due to LTI
Medical First aid Property treatment cases (FAC) damage cases (MTC)
Near misses
Medical incidents L1
Chile
Level 1 Level 1 environment complaints incidents
L2
582.058
225
2
2
269
6
17
17
6
0
0
0
0
Colombia
60.807
36
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
Peru
74.755
54
0
0
0
0
4
31
0
1
0
2
1
34.792
27
0
0
0
0
1
4
1
0
0
0
0
Indonesia
DRC
129.638
53
1
0
0
0
2
6
1
0
0
0
2
Copper
882.050
394
3
2
269
6
25
60
8
1
1
2
3
Brazil
454.383
190
0
0
0
2
3
32
6
0
0
4
0
Australia
50.796
29
1
0
0
2
7
15
2
0
0
2
0
Canada
90.596
56
0
0
0
1
18
3
1
1
0
7
0
Finland
37.833
25
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
South Africa
66.508
47
0
0
0
0
1
5
2
0
0
1
1
Namibia
51.099
74
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
751.215
420
1
0
0
6
32
58
11
1
0
14
1
18.504
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.651.769
824
4
2
269
12
57
118
19
2
1
16
4
Nickel and Zinc London Office Total
For each country the dominant commodity explored for during 2010 was selected.
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LEADING INDICATORS: ACTION CLOSE OUT 2010
Action Close Out - 2010 100 90 80 70 60 % Closed out on time
50
% Closed out late
40
Target % Closed out on time
30 20 10 December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
0
This graph is based on monthly data reported in Enablon. The low closure rates are due to a large number of pending actions from previous months.
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LEADING INDICATORS: PERFORMANCE TO DATE 2010
Leading Indicators - Anglo Exploration 1.400 1.200 Number of leading indicators
Community meetings SHEC meetings
1.000
Toolbox meetings JSA/Break 4 safety
800
Audits Training sessions
600
VFL Unsafe Conditions
400
Unsafe Acts Positive observations
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
0
January
200
Leading indicators as reported in Enablon.
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Anglo American EXPLORATION