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example of Boart Longyear's leadership is
its approach to fi nger injuries, which had
been a major cause of incidents in mineral
exploration. Boart Longyear completed a
study of fi nger injuries and realized that
the company needed to eliminate manual
rod handling. In 2012, the company intro-
duced the industry's fi rst hands-free rod-
handling system, leading to a dramatic
reduction in injury rate and severity.
Other innovations over the past fi ve years
that have led to a reduction of injuries
include a safety bypass valve, all-encom-
passing guarding with interlock, split tube
lifter and rod lifter.
Boart Longyear's commitment to
health and safety is also demonstrated by
the prominence of health and safety on its
website, including transparent publishing
of the company's health and safety record,
which is second to none in the industry.
The company also reports on its drill
work hazards with incident frequency. As
well, it demonstrates a clear commitment
to zero injuries, occupational illnesses
and environmental incidents backed up
by action: a dedication to a high level of
certification backed by
ISO 18001 and
ISO 14001 for all global operations and
independent auditing of its environment,
health and safety performance.
A lthough many drilling compa-
nies are taking health and safety much
more seriously than in the past, Boart
Longyear has taken a pioneer role in
innovation for the mineral exploration
and development industry in addition to
making an unwavering commitment to
health and safety.
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