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CEO safety initiatives
Barminco recognises that drug related issues not only affect
the wider community but can impact on maintaining a safe and
productive workplace.
In an effort to raise awareness on the effects that drugs and
alcohol can have on individuals and their families, Barminco is
rolling out a series of communication packages to inform and
raise awareness of the risks involved in drug taking.
These flyers form part of this communication.
Light vehicle safety
Barminco has introduced the use of In Vehicle Management
Systems at Sunrise Dam, Flying Fox and Spotted Quoll.
This technology helps us ensure safe driver behaviours
by monitoring:
• Speeding
• Harsh acceleration & braking
• Over revving
• Handbrake and seatbelt compliance
The implementation of this initiative has also had the benefit of
reducing diesel use and the cost of maintenance and repairs.
Training facility in Tasmania
In the relatively isolated region of the west coast of Tasmania,
finding suitable training facilities has previously been difficult.
Barminco has recently opened our purpose built and dedicated
training facility at the Zeehan Batch Plant complex. The
facility has been designed to enable induction, procedural and
competence based training.
It is equipped with a bank of learning terminals so that our trainees
can utilise our eLearning Platform. And along with classroom style
learning, our new iPad Assessor Mobile Application allows our
trainers to take the training and assessing and upload directly to
our systems.
Located at the Zeehan Complex, we also have available many
practical equipment demonstrations to augment the learning
experience, notably work at height and operation of certain types
of plant and machinery in controlled environments. The Barminco
Training Facility has been seen as a real asset to the West Coast
Mining industry and is open for use by client attendees.
CEOSAFETY INITIATIVE
FITNESS FOR WORK - ALCOHOL ABUSE
Barminco cares for the safety and wellbeing of all our employees.
Could you have a
If you feel concerned for yourself, your family, friends orworkmates theBarmincoEmployeeAssistance
Program is available to you:
BSS EmployeeAssistanceProgram
Phone: +618 9211 3700 /Freecall: 1800 30 30 90 /Email:
TOOMUCH
WHENENOUGHBECOMES
Continuous heavy drinking over time can lead to:
Continued heavy or excessive drinkingmay result in the liver becoming inflamed
causing alcoholic hepatitis or permanent liver scarring (Cirrhosis). FAST FACT
-Physical and psychological dependence on alcohol
-Damage to the brain
- Liverdamage
-Higher risk of cancerof themouth, throat or
oesophagus
-Neurological disorders
-Heart disease
-Nausea, vomiting and sometimes diarrhoea
-Bowel irritation
-Sexual problems (especiallymale impotency)
-Depression and anxiety
-Difficulty conceiving
- Increased risk ofmale fertilityproblems
-Kidneyproblems
-Excessive blood toxins
-Dehydration
-High blood pressure
-Susceptibility to illness
drinking PROBLEM
- Drinking to FEELBETTER orGETDRUNK?
- Are familymembers complaining about
your drinking?
- Is your drinking putting you into
DANGEROUS/DIFFICULT situations?
FORADVICEANDSUPPORTCALL THEDRUG&
ALCOHOLSERVICENUMBERPROVIDED:
WA
08 9442 5000
1800 198 024
QLD
1800 177 833
TAS
03 6416 1818
1800 811 944
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CEOSAFETY INITIATIVE
FITNESS FOR WORK - DRUG USE
Barminco cares for the safety and wellbeing of all
our employees.
“ Drugs are awaste of time-
theydestroy yourmemory and self respect and everything
that goes alongwith your self esteem”
-KurtCobain
- IS IT WORTH YOUR LIFE?
(crystalmethamphetamine)
and symptoms to look for:
“ You never try crystalmeth JUSTONCE”
-Anonymous addict
The RISK
of using ‘ice’ includes:
Stroke, seizures,DEATH
Dehydration,malnutrition, exhaustion
Heart problems
Kidneyproblems, kidney failure
Lung problems
Depression, paranoia, irritability, hallucinations
Decreased / poormemory
Psychotic episodes / psychosis
Dental issues such as increased sensitivity,
cracked teeth, cavities and gum disease
(If injected)- vein problems, abscesses and
bacterial infections
Destruction / loss of relationships
Financial stress, desperation, imprisonment
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aggressive behaviour - teeth grinding
increased heart rate - fast breathing - enlarged pupils
If you feel concerned for yourself, your family, friends orworkmates theBarmincoEmployee
AssistanceProgram is available to you:
BSS EmployeeAssistanceProgram
Phone: +61 8 9211 3700 /Freecall: 1800 30 30 90 /Email:
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