BHP gives priority to safety and the environment
BHP gives priority to safety and the environment
BHP places foremost importance on conducting its businesses in
a safe and environmentally-responsible manner.
At BHP, the safety of their employees and contractors is their
first priority in developing a productive workplace. BHP strives
to achieve world's best practice in workplace safety and are
relentless in their efforts to continuously improve safety
performance.
At PT BHP Steel Building Products Indonesia and PT BHP Steel
Indonesia, Dupont -- one of the world's leading safety
consultants -- has been employed to establish occupational safety
programs to identify and control hazards and to provide training
to employees.
The program includes awareness-raising initiatives, the
appointment of designated safety officers, safety training and
regular safety audits.
Safety is also a key priority at PT Arutmin Indonesia and PT
Kendilo Coal Indonesia, where the National Occupational Safety
Association safety program is in operation. This program,
developed in South Africa, is an internationally-recognized
safety system that incorporates safety standards training and
auditing to continuously improve employee safety.
BHP's Environmental Policy stresses the achievement of a high
standard of care in all their businesses.
PT Arutmin Indonesia and PT Kendilo Coal Indonesia have
developed long-term programs to minimize the environmental impact
of mining and ensure the rehabilitation of mined areas.
Professional staff members work on a wide range of initiatives,
including waste management, drainage control, revegetation and
environmental monitoring.
In Central Sulawesi, BHP is sponsoring a US$40,000
environmental project through the globally-based organization
Earthwatch. The project involves research of threatened habitats
in the Togian Islands. BHP environmental employees are encouraged
to provide technical assistance in the field work.
BHP supports a wide range of community development
initiatives. In Kalimantan, these include providing health
services, village access roads and water supplies, assisting with
the building of schools and providing books and support for the
construction of local mosques.