Kennecott Copper: Success Through Safety

Success Through Safety

The goal of Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation is to achieve and maintain a zero accident environment. Workplace implementation of standards is critical to achieving this goal because they address specific areas and activities that have proven historically to be the cause of incidents and injuries. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that each Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation employee knows, understands, and applies these standards.

The safety and health program for Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation begins with some very basic considerations:

First, it is based on the premise that everyone wants to return home to their loved ones whole and unhurt.

Second, as a company, Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation does not want anyone to use unsafe behaviors, suffer an injury or cause property damage. Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation values its employees above all else and will provide them with a safe workplace, proper tools, and thorough training. Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation and its management will do its best to help employees develop a proper safety attitude and avoid unsafe behaviors that can lead to accidents and injuries.

Third, the safety and health of the organization directly impacts the productivity and profitability of the company.

Finally, it is Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation's commitment to conform to the law as established by OSHA, MSHA and other recognized authorities.

These basic considerations are part of the origin of the safety program at Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation. The program has developed over many years and contains many parts, which are all essential to fulfilling company objectives.