A number of safety development initiatives were implemented at all Bo Tian sites during 2010. A ‘Safety Change Week’ was held, with intense safety training provided for all management and supervisors at each plant. Individuals were tested at the end of each day to assess the impact and benefits of the programme.
Construction safety has been given special attention due to the high-risk activities carried out during any construction work. A new set of safety standards was introduced before the construction of the Yi’an factory effluent treatment plant.
A number of safety monitors have been appointed to ensure that contractors working on the project were following the site rules at all times. The monitors received training to enable them to recognise potential hazards, address bad safety behaviour, encourage good housekeeping and seek to ensure that all high-risk activities were carried out in a controlled manner.
A number of minimum standards have been developed over the last year covering coal feeding operations, working at height, machine guarding, electrical safety, dust explosions, centrifugals, and kiln gas safety.
We believe the safety culture throughout the Bo Tian sites has improved through these initiatives.