Contractors play an important part in our business, including safety. 🦺 At Kennecott, our partnership with Wheeler Machinery Co. is built on continuous improvement. “Safety is our core value,” Wheeler Machinery Vice President of Mining, Isak Stolen, says. “Everything Rio Tinto does for safety, we try and replicate — every improvement project, big or small, eliminates risks and keeps our people safe.” Since August 2022, Wheeler Machinery has logged 287,600 incident-free hours at Kennecott. “Eliminating live work, like manually checking pressures, is vital,” Isak explains. “For example, by integrating Bluetooth functionality our technicians may be able to complete these checks from their mobile devices. It's the same work, but without the risk.” "We're embedded at Kennecott like part of the Rio Tinto team, sharing every safety measure and improvement effort. That's how we get our people home safe every day." #FindingBetterWays #Safety
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Yukon Wei
1mo
It’s fantastic to see how collaboration between Kennecott and Wheeler Machinery is driving safety innovations. Prioritizing risk elimination, like integrating Bluetooth for remote checks, is key to protecting workers. Truly inspiring teamwork! I am professional in conveyor safety solution. I’d be happy to join any discussion on this!
Arnett
1mo
That's a solid approach to keeping everyone safe. Hats off to the team for making safety a priority.
Jitamanyu Sahoo
1mo
Rio Tinto perspective, safety partnerships like this highlight the importance of adhering to rigorous safety regulations and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Contractors must meet legal safety requirements and integrate best practices to protect workers. Legal frameworks should support innovation in safety technologies, like Bluetooth functionality, while ensuring accountability and risk management.
Britt Niven
2mo
Safety and innovation go hand in hand! It’s great to see strong partnerships like this driving continuous improvement and keeping people safe on the job. 287,600 incident-free hours is an incredible achievement!
Graduate Electrical Engineer - Power Generation Team
2moImpressive collaboration and commitment to safety! 287,600 incident-free hours speaks volumes. #SafetyFirst #Teamwork