Safety Performance
At BlueScope Steel, safety comes first. Our goal is zero harm across our organisation from working in our manufacturing operations and our offices to distributing our products.
Our belief that all work can be done safely means we work continuously to improve our health and safety performance at every level.
In 2009/2010, the Company's injury levels are at world's best standard with the Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) remaining below one for the sixth consecutive year. Our LTIFR performance of 0.8 compares to the average of 4.0 for the World Steel members that report safety performance. BlueScope Steel's Medically Treated Injury Frequency Rate (MTIFR) was below five.
Tragically, in our Vietnam business in March 2010, an operator was fatally injured. This tragedy reminds us that we must remain diligent in ensuring our own safety and the safety of our workmates. We believe that all injuries can be prevented.
During the year, there were a number of safety improvements in many of our businesses and some were recognised by external safety awards.
All of us at BlueScope are committed to making our workplace injury free. The result is that fewer people are being injured than ever before and the Company is cited for its best practice in workplace safety. We remain focused on reaching our goal of Zero Harm.
During the year, there were a number of noteworthy safety achievements.
Asia
Lysaght Indonesia achieved 15 years Lost Time Injury (LTI) free and BlueScope Indonesia has attained 8 years LTI free.
In China, the Suzhou operation achieved 2 years LTI free and work injury free for 8 continuous months. Suzhou was awarded the 2009 JiangSu Province Safety Integrity Company Award. Butler Shanghai was presented with the award for the Shanghai Songjiang Industry Park Advance Model Unit Safety Production Award for 2009. Butler Guangzhou reached 5 years LTI free.
Australasia
In the Coated and Industrial Products Australia and New Zealand business, the Plate Mill achieved 1 year LTI and Medically Treated Injury (MTI) free. The Pulverised Coal Injection Plant reached 10 years LTI free, while at our Springhill operation, Metal, Painting and Finishing achieved 2 years LTI free. The Hot Strip Mill had a record safety period of 4 years LTI free.
In Logistics, Braeside Logistics reached 4 years MTI free, and Southern and Western Logistics achieved 1 year MTI free. In the New Zealand and Pacific Islands, Lysaght Fiji achieved 1 year injury free.
In our Australian Distribution and Solutions business, Distribution Coffs Harbour reached 20 years LTI free, Hobart reached 14 years LTI free, and Dubbo achieved 12 years LTI free and 5 years MTI free.
At the National Safety Awards, Lysaght Australia won three awards – Individual Safety Champions Award; the Best Site Award; and the Best State Award.
North America
ASC Profiles, Anchorage reached 5 months injury free and BlueScope Buildings, St Joseph’s achieved 1 year LTI free.
