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USA sources of influence and to incorporate lasting change , at least three to four of the six specific behaviors must be affected to facilitate lasting change . Employees are asked to consider their actions in terms of the motivations and abilities to ensure that their actions are aligned with safe work practices . Workers are asked to consistently choose the Vital Behaviors that could have an impact on the job ’ s safe outcome .
“ The Safety Journey program is essentially a mechanism to build a company culture based on safety ,” says Jones . “ The program integrates safety management training and leadership programs to achieve that culture .”
The company ’ s safety accolades speak for themselves :
2013 – Nevada Mining Association ’ s Underground Operations , Small Category ( 20-99 employees ), First Place at Starvation Canyon Mine . Crews here worked 82,000 hours injury free in 2013 .
2013 – Nevada Mining Association ’ s Underground Operations , Small Category ( 20-99 employees ), Third Place at the Lee Smith Mine . Crews here worked 185,000 hours with one injury for a Reportable Rate of 1.09 in 2013 .
2012 – Sentinels of Safety Winner for the Small Underground Metal Group at the Fire Creek project . A total of 45,715 hours were worked injury free .
2011 – Sentinels of Safety Winner for the Small Underground Metal Group at the Fire Creek project . The portal pad , infrastructure , portal and
Remote mucking in a stope utilizing a Nautilus Buddy System proximity detection system .
Employees review their five-point work area inspections and complete a safety share underground .
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