Long-term goalsZero work-related fatalities — zero-tolerance policy on work-related fatalities;Reduction of injury rates — reducing lost time injuries;The health and safety of our people as well as the mitigation of production risks are a top priority in Nornickel’s operations;Compliance with international safety standards.H&S program approachMain personnel protection measures –
Occupational safety
Company and its key subsidiaries have joint health and safety committees made up of management, employee and trade union representatives. Nornickel developed special standards for contractors as part of its selection process, which were implemented in 2018 to better monitor and promote contractor safety. In 2021, Nornickel continued to pursue its Health and Safety Strategy, covering the period until 2025. The Group’s production units are regularly audited for compliance with applicable health and safety regulations.Nornickel has corporate health and safety standards that apply to both the Group’s employees and contractors’ at the Group’s production sites. The
The company carries out the following initiatives and programs aimed at continuous improvement of health and safety:Accident rate reduction programmes (the Technology Breakthrough and etc)Training programmesPersonal safetyIndustrial safety compliancePrevention of occupational diseasesElements of the health and safety monitoring system:Second-party health and safety management system auditsSafety behaviour auditsMulti-stage controlTargeted and comprehensive inspectionsAs at the end of 2021, 59% of the Group companies had health and safety certification.
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MMC Norilsk NickelBureau Veritas CertificationGOST 12.0.230–2007 (interstate standard identical to ILO-OSH 2001)NorilsknickelremontVoluntary certification system Standard-Certifica by IsomaxResponsibility and accountabilityThe Audit Committee deals with industrial safety matters. The Committee reviews management reports on industrial safety performance every quarter, with management participating in the Committee’s meetings providing detailed account of causes of accidents, measures taken to prevent similar accidents in the future and disciplinary actions taken against the employees at fault. The Company’s Health, Safety and Environment Committee, led by the Senior Vice President — Operational Director, is focused on improving performance and accountability in health and safety.
Remuneration payable to all heads of production units is linked to their industrial safety performance. They are personally responsible for the life and health of each of their subordinates. In addition, team KPIs for all employees include injury rate reduction across the Group enterprises (20% of the team KPIs). Industrial safety metrics weigh between 12% and 28% in individual KPIs of production site managers. Failure to prevent a fatality blocks performance bonuses.
Risk ManagementTechnical, production, or natural hazards which, once present, could have a negative impact on production and cause equipment breakdown or reimbursable damage to third parties and the environment
To manage and mitigate risks the Company:Ensures proper and safe operation of its assets in line with the requirements of technical operating procedure, as well as technical rules and regulations as prescribed by local laws across Nornickel’s geographic footprintReplaces its fixed assets in a timely manner to achieve production safety targetsImplements automated systems to control equipment process flows, uses state-of-the art engineering controlsTrains and educates its employees both locally, on site, and centrally, through its corporate training centersHas developed a technical and production risk management system, including by engaging independent experts to assess the system’s performance and data
Please find more information in our AR 2021Prevention of occupational diseasesThe Company promotes disease prevention and healthy lifestyle among its staff to minimise the risk of occupational diseases, with management focused on communicating to all employees the importance of complying with occupational safety requirements and protecting one’s own health. The Company offers its staff regular disease prevention screening in line with recommendations from the healthcare authorities. Employees undergo mandatory pre-employment, regular and ad-hoc medical examinations at the Company’s expense. Special medical examinations at occupational pathology centres are provided to employees exposed to hazardous substances. Production enterprises have dedicated medical aid posts to perform pre-shift health checks and provide medical assistance on request during working hours.