Health and Safety
At Dumas, we have an enduring commitment to the health and safety of all our employees. We are committed to providing superior health and safety performance for our clients across all projects.
Dumas provides world class health and safety training and empowers each and every employee to proactively identify and correct all unsafe or substandard conditions within the workplace.
Dumas’ commitment to health and safety is underpinned by our Health and Safety Program. Every Dumas employee is expected to uphold the Health and Safety Program through the following guiding principles:
- Worker Health and Safety is a state of mind
- We will ensure a working environment that encourages and supports employees to identify and correct all unsafe or substandard conditions
- We will ensure that all workers comply with legislative requirements and client standards
- Leadership and the personal commitment of our employees is the key to continual improvements in Health and Safety
- By establishing clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities at all levels of the organization, we will decrease the chance of accidents in our workplaces
Some of Dumas’ recent safety milestones and awards include:
Xstrata Copper, Kidd Mine
Five years, 1.8 million manhours, no lost time injuries and counting.
Lake Shore Gold Corp., Timmins Mine, Shaft Project
Three years, no lost time injuries.
Goldcorp Inc., Hoyle Pond, Winze Shaft Project
Project completed with no lost time injuries.
Northgate Minerals Corporation
Shaft rehabilitation and ramp completed with no lost time injuries. Four years, no lost time injuries and counting.
Goldcorp-Dome and Hoyle Pond
Four years, no lost time injuries.
Agnico-Eagle Goldex Shaft Project
Project completed with no lost time injuries.
Agnico-Eagle Lapa Shaft Project
One year, no lost time injuries.
Maintenance Complex
Four years, no lost time injuries and counting.
Safety Awards
Innovations in Safety
In April 2010, Dumas received the 2010 Worker Safety Innovation Award from the Ontario Mine Contractors Safety Association in recognition of the Dumas Crosshead Design.