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PHOTO: COURTESY GEORGE DOWNING ESTATE DRILLING
Stephen Downing, president of George
Downing Estate Drilling Ltd., says his company
is likewise honored to receive the award. "It is
a recognition we are very proud of," he says.
Downing says the hazards in mineral
exploration are numerous and constantly
changing. "Mitigating these risks involve
many di–erent controls and safety systems,
but one of the most important is diligence
on the part of all employees to identify and
communicate potential hazards so they
can be thoroughly discussed and mitigated
prior to engaging in field work," he says.
Communication is key to worksite safety,
Downing says.
"After years of safety meetings, both
general and post-incident, one of the most
common root causes identified was a lack
of communication between members of the
drill crew," he says. "Never assume someone
automatically knows what you're doing or
where you are."
Jason Murdoch, health and safety
coordinator and trainer with George
Downing, says project planning and
communication are key ingredients of
workplace safety. "This is only possible
because our workers feel comfortable
communicating and reporting hazards,"
says Murdoch. "They're team players, not
just a number or a body. They come up with
solutions and make recommendations."
AME has been honouring members with
awards for safety since 1982. Until 2004,
the award recognized the top performer
in hours without a lost workday in B.C. and
Yukon. In 2005, the award was expanded
nationwide with the support of PDAC.
AME also introduced the David Barr
Award, in part to recognize that safety
performance measured in years without
lost-time incidents is only one measure to
evaluate safety. Stay safe this year!
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