DRIVING SUCCESS TOGETHER
We ’ re proud to see our equipment working hard for Small Mine Development as they continue in their success .
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Building a culture of safety As a leader in mining solutions , SMD is more than just a contractor . The company employs roughly 400 members across the organization and is committed to cultivating a workplace free of injuries and occupational illness . The company actively strives to uphold its motto — The most important job you have is to go home safe and uninjured at the end of your shift — and has implemented a rejuvenated approach to do so .
Launched in 2011 by Newmont Mining , the Safety Journey is a program that describes a company ’ s safety culture in terms of a journey . The stages range from simple awareness of safety issues to full integration where it ’ s simply how business is conducted . It provides tools for changing a safety culture within an organization and is meant to be an employee-driven program aimed at ensuring workplace safety .
A key piece of the program is Vital Behaviors . There are six
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