Travel Safety
Before travelling internationally it is important for employees to complete a "POL" form. What does "POL" stand for?
Proof of Life
Employees working at mine sites are issued "PPE", what does "PPE" stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
True or False - If you hear the fire alarm be sure to finish what you are doing and gather your personal belongings before evacuating.
False - It is important to quickly and calmly evacuate the area immediately.
The Carte Jaune or Yellow Card is an international certificate of vaccination (ICV). It is used to document immunization against what disease?
Yellow Fever
Visitors to mine sites are required to wear personal protective equipment - give one example of this type of equipment.
Hard Hats, Safety Glasses, Ear Plugs, Gloves, Steel Toe Boots all acceptable
A pot of grease has caught fire in your kitchen. What should you do to extinguish the flame?
a. Turn off the heat source
b. Cover the pot
c. Douse the flame in baking soda
d. All of the above
d. All of the above!
If you hear a tornado or high wind warning while at work you should:
a. Evacuate the building immediately
b. Seek refuge in an interior room, bathroom or stairwell away from windows
c. Proceed to Mangia Bevi for an impromptu happy hour.
The answer is b, exterior offices should be vacated immediately and all staff should move to interior areas of their floors.
When undertaking long-haul travel it is important to move about every two hours in order to prevent what medical condition from happening?
A DVT or Deep Vein Thrombosis
True or False - A driver in a light vehicle at a North American mine site is required to sound his/her horn 1 time before moving backwards.
False, horns shall be sounded 3 times before moving backwards.
How often should you replace the smoke alarm in your house?
Every 10 years.
What does TRIFR stand for?
Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate
True or False - It is safer to take your ATM card when travelling than carry large amounts of cash with you to exchange.
True
True or False- The symptoms of cyanide poisoning may include throat irritation, a metallic taste in the mouth, heart palpitations and a flushing of the skin.
All true - Your initial first aid response should be moving the victim to an area with fresh air and/or the administration of oxygen.
In order to put out a fire you should aim the fire extinguisher..
a. Down from above the fire
b. At the base of the fire and sweep back and forth
c. In the middle of the flame
The answer is b, aim for the base of the fire and sweep back and forth.
Which of the following should you NOT do while lifting objects?
a. Keep the object close to your body.
b. Bend at the knees
c. Keep your feet together
d. All of the above
The answer is c. Keep your feet shoulder width apart, this gives you a solid base to support.
According to the National Safety Council how many slip, trip and fall accidents occur daily in the United States? a. 10,000
b. 25,000
c. 50,000
The answer is b. The best way to avoid a slip, trip or fall is to pay attention to your surroundings!
When traveling in Australia what is the 3 digit number to dial in the event you are in need of emergency services?
000
At what temperature should your water heater be set?
Between 120 and 130 degrees F. Anything higher can cause scalding burns. Anything lower can cause unhealthy bacteria to grow inside your water heater.
Newmont's corporate office has an AED near the Stairwell A door on each floor, what is an AED?
*Note - on floor 12 an AED is located in the southwest corridor.
Automated External Defibrillator
The 20-20-20 rule is a useful tool in helping to prevent eye strain. What does "20-20-20" stand for?
Every 20 minutes look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds.