Teck Cominco Health & Safety Statistics*
Lost-time Accidents Fatalities Frequency** Severity***
2001
2002
2003
2004
105 2 1.7 240.5
89 2 1.1 186.7
83 2 1.0 95.5
93 2 1.2 191.4
* All data other than fatalities excludes contractors ** Frequency - lost-time accidents per 200,000 hours worked *** Severity - days lost per 200,000 hours worked
In terms of safety performance, Teck Cominco did not achieve the superb numbers the company realized in 2003. However, the company’s results in 2004 were above industry averages. Highland Valley Copper led the way with a lost-time accident frequency of less than 0.5 per 200,000 hours and its 10th consecutive win at the Zone and Provincial Mine Rescue Competitions. Trail Operations also had good performance in 2004 compared to its historic results. It is with great regret that we must report two fatalities at Antamina as a result of a traffic-related accident. Our condolences go out to the families and the friends of both individuals involved.
Corporate Safety and Environment Goals and Achievements for 2004 Goals for 2004
Results in 2004
Lost-time accident frequency less than 0.95 per 200,000 hours worked.
Not achieved. Result for 2004 of 1.2 was a slight increase over
No fatalities.
Not Achieved. Two Antamina employees were fatally injured in
2002 and 2003.
a vehicle accident while commuting to the job site. No environmental enforcement actions.
Not achieved. Red Dog was fined US$25,000 for failure to
monitor and report on two dust collectors in the mill. Williams paid a fine of $6,000, for failure to sample the discharge from a sedimentation pond during a severe rainstorm. No significant environmental incidents.
Achieved. A minor incident involving a dike failure occurred
during remediation work at the former Pinchi Lake mine. Impact to Pinchi Lake was minor and very short term. Complete ISO conformant EMS implementation at Trail, Coal Mountain and ISO 14001:1996 certification at Red Dog.
Achieved. Red Dog was certified compliant in 2004. Fording River Coal Operations was re-certified. Pre-assessment completed at Coal Mountain. Pre-certification audits completed at Trail and Greenhills coal mine.
Goals for 2005
1. No fatalities. 2. No environmental incidents resulting in enforcement action. 3. Accident frequency of less than 1 per 200,000 hours. 4. Implement measures to reduce energy use per unit of production. 5. Implement measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions per unit of production.
81 Teck Cominco 2004