Critical Control Verification Traffic Management

Kinross Gold has recognized the need to move beyond reportable incident frequency rates as the standard measure of safety. We have started measuring high potential events and the controls to eliminate these events. Specifically, focusing on risks with serious injury and fatality potential. The verification process has been deployed in order to audit this process in the field in order to make sure controls are adequate, utilized and adhered to when performing high risk activities.

Does the operator have a current 5000-23 for the equipment being operated?

Has the operator been trained to the SOP for this task?

Has the operator passed a competency test as required?

If a vendor, has the vendor received appropriate training?

Can the operator verbally explain the following items?

Are the safety systems operating at 100%, brakes, steering, lights, back up alarms?

Does the operators pre-shift inspection show that all safety aspects are 100%?

Are berm heights appropriate at intersections and along elevated roadways?

Are intersections designed to allow acceptable visibility?

Are roads signs placed accordingly?

Are all roads and travel ways properly designed and maintained for width, a minimum of 90' feet wide for HT traffic?

Are power poles protected next to roadways?

Are power pole guide wires demarcated?

Are light vehicles separated from Heavy Equipment at queue areas?

Are tiolet and break facilities protected from traffic?

Are roads maintained to prevent deviation from safe traffic flow, undulations, water, ice and snow, spill rock?

Are utilities demarcated

Do all light and medium duty vehicles have a reflective flag extending (12) feet above ground level and an additional light at or above cab height?

Are all vehicles operating with lights illuminated?

Is ample lighting in place during dark hours, required light plants, etc.?

Are ground personnel wearing required reflective clothing?

Does vehicle have a working mine radio?

Is the radio on the proper channel for the area it is being operated?

Does the operator know who to call for assistance?

Does the operator know what to do in case of an emergency?