Our safety objective is that no one is harmed
at work or on our network, which is important
to our workers, their families, customers
and our community. Our commitment to
safety remains paramount. This year saw:
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Improved industry safety and competency
requirements through the Rail Industry
Worker program, including the introduction
of a mobile web app for ARTC to verify
worker competence on site
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Targeted safety campaigns and education
about risk including the use of mobile phones
on a worksite and bullying and harassment
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The ongoing use of the Safety Blog to
effectively share information on safety
issues and statistics, helping to reinforce
the company’s strategic objective of no one
being harmed at work or on our network
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The ongoing review of safeworking rules
across the ARTC network to ensure safe
and effective network operations
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Participation in health andwellness programs
including the Global Corporate Challenge
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Number of injuries for every million
hours worked:
—— Lost Time Injuries:
2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.69
2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.31
—— Medically Treated Injuries
2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.92
2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.54
LTI and MTI figures for 2013 may be different to the 2013
figures reported in the previous year’s Annual Report. This will
occur where an injury has resulted in medical treatment and/
or time away from work after a period of days or months has
passed since the date the injury was first notified to ARTC.
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