Making safety a core value in India Vijay Iyer, Managing Director, Rio Tinto India 1 st March 2016
Overview Introduction to Rio Tinto Inherent safety risk in mining Rio Tinto s safety journey, strategy, and performance Areas of focus Critical risk management Learning and communicating effectively Contractor safety management Key safety takeaways
3 Rio Tinto in India Rio Tinto India Corporate Central Function Bunder Project office Delhi Bunder Diamond Project Metal Powders (Project Office) Ahmedabad Bhavnagar Surat Rio Tinto Diamonds Rio Tinto Metal powders Navsari Rio Tinto Innovation Centre BPO Bhopal Bharuch Mumbai Pune Rio Tinto Iron Ore (Orissa JV) OJV Bangalore Hyderabad Chennai Kolkata KPO Bhubaneshwar BPO Rio Tinto Exploration Rio Tinto Footprint in India
Safety in Indian mines 120 Number of fatal incidents & fatalities trend 110 100 90 December 5, 2014 80 2012 2013 2014 No. of Fatal Incidents Fatalities 120 Fatal incidents location 90 60 30 Source: DGMS 2014 data till August 0 2012 2013 2014 Underground Opencast Above ground
Inherent safety risk in mining Some prominent safety risks in mining Confined spaces Contact with electricity, molten material Exposure to hazardous substance Fall from height Lifting operations Slope failure Underground - rock fall / Hazardous atmosphere Unplanned initiation of explosives Vehicle collision or rollover
6 Rio Tinto s safety risk management journey 2002 Focus on behavioural based safety (pre-task risk assessment, leadership) 2008 La Granja air crash 10 fatalities Global safety standards and assurance Focus on risk assessment Focus on controls CRM 1998 2007 2010 Now Lassing disaster 10 fatalities Introduction of six safety standards Introduce semiquantitative risk assessments (SQRA) to better understand risk Introduce critical control monitoring plans (CCMPs) CRM to embed the controls at the front line Learn effectively from incidents
Our Goal Is Zero Harm At Rio Tinto, safety comes first. Operating safely is core to our way of working and we are united in our goal to achieve zero harm
8 Our safety strategy Improving safety performance : A balanced approach Leverage SPI Embed critical controls Human performance Contractor safety Hazard and risk awareness Severity focus Workplace condition Aviation Underground Process safety Geotech HSEC in design
Critical risk management
10 What is CRM? 22 Rio Tinto critical risks CRM is a layered verification process FOCUSED on FATALITY ELIMINATION CRM helps our frontline team members ensure that the controls for fatal risks are in place before starting a job
12 CRM in action Risk: Work Area: MEM Workshop, Pilbara Scenario Description: First Field Verification Coaching session with Supervisor on a Haul Truck Rebuild in MEM Workshop CRM Question: Is installed edge protection adequate to prevent falls? Note: Includes railings, horizontal life lines, rat lines etc. What they found: What they found: Inadequate edge protection while working at heights. What was in place: There was a site approved ladder in place for module removal however this was not suitable to gain access to maintainers work area. 4 meter fall from height Action: Job was stopped and maintainer guided to step down into a secure area. Installed scaffolding to the exposed area and work recommenced.
Learning and communicating from incidents
From factual information 2003 Language style formal Informational technical A step forward from talking about recommendations to actions and key lessons for the Group Notice of an incident distributed 2009
15 Now telling more of the personal story Strong visuals of the incident Simple, direct language Lessons clearly identified Lessons linked to wider risk across the Group of similar incidents By 2014 animation brings incidents closer to home for our people Insert RBM video shot here
16 Contractor Management 1. Scope of Work/ Risk Matrix Complete a comprehensive Scope Of Work, taking into consideration the results of the Risk Matrix. 2. Planning and Qualification Choose the appropriate category of Contractor and complete the necessary prequalification process based on the category 3. Contract preparation and tender Considering contractors HSEC Plan and past safety record. 4. Evaluation and award Consider Contractors Safety plan and ability to carry out the work. 5. Mobilisation Before the contractor comes to site carry out a pre-mobilisation meeting. Ensure that contractors have appropriate qualifications and inductions. 6. Monitor progress and audit Carry out pre-start meetings. Carry out HSE monitoring. Conduct safety audits. Ensure continuous communication with Contractors. 7. Review and close out Conduct a Contractor Safety performance review.
Key safety takeaways 1. Critical risk management 2. Pre-task hazard assessment 3. Pre-start meetings 4. Leader safety interactions 5. Incident investigation 6. Learning & communication