Safety at Goldcorp 2013-2014
This Safety video recaps two inaugural initiatives from 2013 that demonstrate the significance of safety at Goldcorp: Day of Remembrance (http://bit.ly/1qFqXYD) and the 2013 International Mine Rescue Summit (http://bit.ly/1pFFIc6).
On October 30, 2013, every mine site and office was closed to honour the colleagues lost and for every employee to spend the day in safety training for the first Day of Remembrance. This will become an annual tradition to increase safety awareness and remind us all that Safe Enough for Our Families and Safe Production are important values.
For Goldcorp's inaugural Mine Rescue Summit, 12 teams representing mines in Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Chile, Argentina and the United States gathered to compete in the mining town of Reno, Nevada. Each team made up of 8-10 members, competed in various underground and surface mine rescue simulations with the common goal to foster cohesion across the company, encourage cross cultural communication as well as the collaboration of mine rescue knowledge. Although the competitors spoke different languages, there was a strong sense of camaraderie and sharing of valuable knowledge that took place as they were all there for one reason— to train in case of an emergency.
Goldcorp is one of the world’s fastest growing senior gold producers, with operations and development projects located in safe jurisdictions throughout the Americas. Goldcorp employs over 18,000 people worldwide and is expected to increase production by 50% over the next five years. The Company strives to deliver high-quality production at the lowest cost possible focusing on responsible mining and creating sustainable value. Goldcorp recognizes the importance of contributing to the communities in which it operates in hopes of offering local communicates a better future through partnerships that focus on leaving a legacy of social and economic benefits.
