Section on Prevention in the Mining Industry

NEWSLETTER | # 11 | May 2018

SEVEN GOLDEN RULES NOW GLOBAL PAGE 2

INTERVIEW WITH ISSA MINING’S NEW VICE PRESIDENTS PAGE 14

THAILAND IN VISION ZERO POLE POSITION PAGE 19 FEATURE

From mining to all sectors: VISION ZERO and the 7 Golden Rules. Worldwide!

The XXI World Congress on Safety and safety at work are taken in all In the end, every delegate was convinced and Health at Work in Singapore facets. that Vision Zero is definitely possible; the 2017 proved to be a true milestone address of Dr William Tan would have for Vision Zero and the Seven Golden With impulses from the International ultimately made the last person in doubt Rules, highlighted in literally every Labour Organization (ILO), the Interna- realize this. The Neuroscientist, physician, keynote. Singapore demonstrated tional Social Security Association (ISSA) marathon finisher and Paralympics athlete impressively that the country was and Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower, told his personal story of mastering the ideal host, showing a true Congress President Ho Siong Hin challenges and seizing opportunities where commitment by experts and the created an event the delegates will others would see problem: In his words, industry alike. Businesses in Singa- never forget. “I-m-possible”. Singapore could not have pore proved how serious health concluded with a better final chord.

“See opportunities when others see problems,” recommended physician, neuroscientist and Paralympic William Tan.

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VISION ZERO has arrived on the international stage – ISSA’s new prevention strategy was visible in every facet of the congress and part of every keynote. VISION ZERO and the 7 Golden Rules found a huge support by all present international key stakeholders of prevention.

Vision Zero – ISSA launches global not bad luck or predetermined but has campaign for zero accidents, diseases specific causes” says ISSA President and harm at work Dr Joachim Breuer. “That’s why all occupational accidents and diseases are The ISSA launched its worldwide preven- preventable”. tion strategy in a first ever global ISSA campaign to improve safety, health and This objective can be achieved by wellbeing at work. ISSA’s Vision Zero integrating prevention systematically in prevention strategy and the “Seven all aspects of business and by going Golden Rules” are an adaption of ISSA beyond the classical safety issues. “While Mining, now made available to all sectors it is important to further reduce accident of industry. ISSA’s global approach aims risks we strongly believe that in todays’ From mining to all sectors, now in seven to engage companies worldwide to complex and demanding world of work, languages: The guide to VISION ZERO for systematically cut down on occupational companies need to focus more on health employers and managers accidents and diseases by investing in a risks including those that negatively healthy and motivated workforce. influence people’s wellbeing” adds ISSA’s Is a world without accidents, diseases or Secretary-General Mr. Hans-Horst Seven Golden Rules: harm at work possible? “Yes” says the Konkolewsky. “A workplace without Now across sectors

To support a more systematic and integrated approach to prevention the campaign provides Vision Zero Compa- nies and Partners with seven golden rules and practical checklists, as well as training material, published on the campaign website.

ISSA at the XXI World Congress on Safety accidents, diseases and harm is only The seven golden rules have been and Health at Work in Singapore 2017. possible if both the safety, health and developed in mining with prevention “‘Vision Zero’ stands for the belief that wellbeing of people is properly looked experts from companies, authorities and any workplace accident or a disease is after”. social partners and have been successful-

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