OH&S at Holcim

Mr. Uwe Barkmann Holcim Deutschland

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Our vision and our results Our strategy: Shrink the hazard pyramid

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We have a clear, attractive and ambitious Vision

Zero Harm to People

How far are we from realizing our vision?

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Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate reduction along target path during the 2009
LTIFR of 2004 reduced by > 30 % per year (2006 09) until <2
9.0 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 8 7.1

5.6 5.2 4.1 3.9 2.7 2.6

2.3 1.9

Target: LTIFR < 2*

* For own and subcontracted employees LTIFR = number of lost time injuries / total number of hours worked x 1.000.000

0.0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 HY1 2009 2009 Target

Group actual *

Group ORM

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Content
Our vision and our results Our strategy: Shrink the hazard pyramid

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To shrink the Holcim Hazard Pyramid we must eliminate unsafe acts and unsafe conditions (2009 results)

28 Fatal ~900 Lost Time Injuries ??? Medical Treatment Injuries ???? Near-Misses or First Aid ????? Hazards
- Unsafe acts & - Unsafe conditions
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Shrinking the pyramid requires structure: let us implement and live our OH&S Management System
Legend
Implementation <25% complete Health & Wellness Issues

Implementation 25 - 85% complete

Occupational Rehabilitation

Procurement

Management of Changes

Fully Implemented >85%

Safe Working Procedures

Inspection & Testing

Design Safety

Audit and System Improvement

Induction & Training

Incident Investigation & Corrective Action

Industrial Hygiene & Monitoring

Employee Communication & Consultation

Information & Reporting

Roles Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Hazardous Work Activities

Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

Planned Inspections

Legal Obligations

Management Commitment & Planning

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Directives accelerate the shrinking of the pyramid

Fatality Prevention Elements Contractor Safety Management Occupational Health and Safety for AFR

Elimination of Asbestos in the Workplace

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Fatality Prevention Elements (FPEs)

Approved and distributed in Approved and distributed in

2007
#1. Working at Heights #2. Isolation and Lock-out #3. Vehicle and Traffic Safety #4. Electrical Safety #5. Machine Guarding #6. Confined Space Entry #7. Hot Work #8. Digging and Excavation #9. Lifting and Supporting Loads

2008
#10. Working near Water #11. Railway Safety

To be distributed in mid 2010

#12. Quarry & Stockpiles #13. Working in Hot Zones

Replaced: Hazardous

Substances/AFR by (already distributed) AFR Directive

Thorough implementation of each FPE requires time, people and resources Focus in 2009 to fully implement in each OpCo the most critical three FPEs OpCos can prioritze implementation of the rest based upon their injury history

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Contractor Safety Management

An updated version of the Directive Contractor Safety

Management was put in place and distributed to all OpCos.

The update focuses much more on the execution phase

of contractor work and the related Holcim supervision.

Learnings from incidents must also be communicated to

contractors.

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OH&S for Alternative Fuels & Raw (AFR) Materials

OH&S together with CIE worked out a comprehensive

Directive concerning safety and occupational health for AFR. This Directive was approved by the EXCO and sent to all OpCos.

The implementation uses the Train the Trainer

approach.

All OpCos using AFR must be externally certified by

2010

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Eliminating Asbestos from the workplace

Updated Asbestos Directive include monitoring

exposure of asbestos minerals from natural sources.

Directive focuses on :

defining measures to minimize the health risk related to asbestos containing materials (ACM), if any in Group Companies; ensuring that each Group Company has and updates an Asbestos Register; managing of asbestos containing materials via proper monitoring and auditing; banning future purchase of ACM; and removal of damaged ACM with approved specialized contractors
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Passion for Safety must be strengthened

Set the Culture Make OH&S a Condition of Success Commitment (no compromise on OH&S): Policy and Principles Cardinal Rules Goals and KPIs Reinforce Leadership & Establish Structures OH&S responsibility with Line Management (organizational accountability) Corporate OH&S supports common needs Local committees (OpCo & Site based) OH&S Network leverages best practices and fosters communication Enhance Skills and Competencies Training various levels in essential OH&S tools Auditing and continuously improving the system as well as proactive
improvement by correcting unsafe acts (during Safety Observations)

Drive Accountability

Mobilize People

Projects addressing safety in high risk areas Keeping momentum via good communication

Manage Performance

Monitoring and Recognizing Analysis of performance and consequent actions Consequence management and zero tolerance (career, recognitions, disciplinary actions)

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Setting the culture - 5 Cardinal Rules

Set the Culture 1.

Do not override or interfere with any safety provision nor allow anyone else and to override or interfere with them Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) rules applicable to a given task must be adhered to at all times. Isolation and Lock Out Procedures must always be followed. No person may work if under the influence of alcohol or drugs. All injuries & incidents must be reported.

2. Drive Accountability 3.

4. Mobilize People 5.

Manage Performance

Cardinal Rules to be applied without compromise and zero tolerance as of 1.1.2007

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Mobilize People: Training Programs and Projects

Joint Projects with Syndicates
Set the Culture

Drive Accountability

Mobilize People

Manage Performance

Pocket guides (Cement, AGG, RMX, AFR) Poster campaigns Toolbox talks Employee cards Delegate OH&S Training (DOT) Reduction of RCS in the workplace Training programs for Supervisors Incident investigations Hazard Identification Safety Observation Contractor Management Training Programs for Management Safety Observations Safety Leadership
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Joint Projects - Overview of the DOT

Goal

To provide safety leadership training to the delegates Give safety awareness training Provide a common OH&S vision Concept Use of case studies to reinforce understanding of the Holcim Cardinal rules To actively involve all participants in the process Methodology Use of role play with case studies Use of observers to provide feedback Use of feedback to reinforce learning

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Posters, Tool box talks and employee cards

Five sets of communication and

training materials have been prepared to reinforce the launch of the AGG and RMX pocket guides
Topics include:

Holcim OH&S methodology Working at heights on Large Mobile equipment Mobile equipment and human interaction Vehicle stability especially during RMX and AGG transport Avoiding engulfment during excavations

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Reduction of RCS in workplace

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Job Observations a Proactive Tool

(Risk Controls) (Incident/event ) (Consequence )

HAZARD

Injury or Illness

Safety Observations are good means to be proactive and show we care

(Proactive)

Proactive by observing work practices and conditions to act before they become accidents

(Reactive)

Reactive by conducting investigations into accidents

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Undertaking the Change

The penguin does not have

sufficient equipment nor a method to fly . Try Harder without the right processes will not work

We Must have the correct

equipment, environment
We Must define Safe work

methods
We Must have the proper

training
We Must have the interpersonal

skills to convince people to change.

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Improving Performance Our Approach

Frame Work

People & Organization OH&S Policy & Objectives

Zero Harm To People

Action Plan

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Holcim OH&S House

You are the cement!

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