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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY

Personal health, safety and wellbeing is our priority both at and outside our operations. We provide a safe and healthy work environment for our personnel, contractors and suppliers by promoting a culture of prevention, identifying threats, minimizing risks, skill development and the ongoing improvement of our health and safety management systems.

Our management in this area is built on 3 pillars:
Risk control
Performance review
Culture of leadership

For more information, see Management Approach

OUR COMMITMENTS:

  • Foster our culture of prevention with suppliers and contractors.
  • Audit the safety protocols of our contractor companies, primarily those whose work exposes them to critical risks.
  • Manage the risks associated with each operational activity to detect, avoid, mitigate and remediate unwanted events.
  • Identify the needs at each workplace to implement appropriate training programs.
  • Implement critical risk controls to achieve zero serious or fatal accidents.
  • Increase the frequency of practice drills and preventive redundancies.
  • Strengthen our management processes and improve the ISO 45001 performance of our personnel.​
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Highlights

710
US$ million

invested in the health and safety of our personnel and contractors since 2018.

32
%

reduction in workplace accidents over the last eight years.

100
%

of our Mining Division operations (16) and of our Infrastructure Division construction and oil sites are ISO 45001 certified (60%).

8
operations

of our Mining Division in Mexico received the ELSSA Program award for their safe and healthy workplace environments.

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Related policies and codes

Our management in relation to this area is guided by:

Occupational Health & Safety Policy
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Human Rights Policy Statement
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Code of Ethics and Company Behaviour
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General Policy for Sustainable Development
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For further information, please refer to the ESG Policies section.

MANAGEMENT APPROACH
Mining
Infrastructure
Transportation
Organizational Management

The management strategy of our Mining Division is defined through the 3 pillars of our culture of prevention:

Risk control

We manage the risks associated with all our operational activities to detect, prevent, mitigate and remediate unwanted events that could affect our personnel and our interactions with the community. Our operational processes have a risk identification and control cycle.

Performance review

We have implemented various mechanisms for the ongoing improvement of our performance in safety, including communication channels to support our employees in reporting unsafe conditions or risks at their workplace, observation programs, and audits.

Culture of leadership

Fostering leadership and the active participation of our personnel is an ongoing effort by offering different training programs. We promote safe work environments through the personal and professional development of our operational and administrative personnel.

Corporate goals & targets

Occupational Health & Safety related corporate goals

The goal has been met

In progress

Slight deviation from course

The goal has not been met

--- ∞
Zero major or fatal accidents.
Include all employees in health prevention programs at our Mining Division operations in Mexico.
2022
Reduce the lost time injury frequency rate1 by 25% in the Mining Division.
Implement a Behavior-Based Safety System in 75% of our Mining Division operations.
Register 100% of Mining Division personnel at our operations in Mexico exposed to (non-occupational) health risks in preventive health programs.
Obtain ISO 45001 certification for all Mining Division operations.
Implement a comprehensive traffic management plan at all our open pit mines.
2024
Update the emergency response plans at our AMC operations.
2025
Strengthen the safety competencies of personnel doing high-risk work.
2026
Review compliance of contractor companies performing high risk activities with safety management systems and programs.
2030
Maintain ISO 45001 certifications at all our operations.
Reduce lost-time work-related injuries (company personnel and contractors).
Reduce work-related health issues experienced by company personnel exposed at AMC operations.
Certify AMC safety and hygiene personnel in comprehensive safety and risk prevention.

Follow our annual progress in Corporate Sustainable Goals.

Key indicators
Safety
Lost-Time Incident Frequency Rate (LTIFR) - AMC
Lost-Time Incident Frequency Rate (LTIFR) - AMC
0.65
in 2023
Lost-Time Incident Frequency Rate (LTIFR) - SCC
Lost-Time Incident Frequency Rate (LTIFR) - SCC
0.67
in 2023
Safety Training
Safety Training
271,038
hours of safety training
Management
ISO 45001
ISO 45001
16
operations are ISO 45001 certified
Roles & Responsibilities

The organizational supervision of our occupational health & safety management in the Mining Division is structured as follows:

 

Strategy and compliance
Operational supervision

  • Executive Leadership /

    Board of Directors

    Evaluates performance and progress on the corporate goals, targets and indicators, and investment projects related to occupational health and safety. Identifies areas of opportunity, needs, risks and potential synergies.

    • Audit

      Committee

      Mechanism developed for the Board to monitor and promptly follow up on the management of our environmental, social and governance-related risks.

      • Sustainable Development Committee

        Monitors the performance of our actions, makes executive adjustments, assesses the risks and opportunities associated with climate change, and submits strategic recommendations to the Board of Directors.

        • Sustainable Development Department

          Leads the design and implementation of projects, initiatives and actions, in close collaboration with the other divisions and relevant areas of the company.

          • Occupational Health and Safety Department

            Responsible for managing and implementing health and safety programs, initiatives and policies at all business units and operations.

            • Central Safety Committee (preventive services)

              Made up of the heads or managers and superintendents of the different areas at the business unit. These committees meet monthly to review their activities, goals and safety indicators, and to propose improvement plans.

              • Safety and Hygiene Committee (Mexico), Joint Committee (Peru) and Formal Safety Committee (USA)

                Made up of representatives for the company and the unions. Periodically, inspect unsafe acts and conditions in the different operational areas.

                • Department Safety Committee

                  Made up of the department heads in this area and their supervisors; review regulatory compliance, safety conditions, and propose improvement plans for problem areas.

                  • Committees of supervisors and workers (Safety Cells)

                    Interdisciplinary teams made up of the supervisor and workers under their charge. Under the goal of safety at work, these teams identify hazards, and control the risks present in their day-to-day activities.

                    • Health and Safety

                      Committee

                      Made up of employees, 50% proposed by the union and 50% proposed by management. These committees meet once a month to identify and mitigate hazards related to unsafe conditions detected during inspection visits.

Evaluation

We have implemented various mechanisms for continuous improvement of our safety performance, such as communication channels to facilitate reporting of unsafe or risky conditions in the workplace by our employees, observation programs, and audit sessions. We integrate them under the following categories:

Informational mechanisms
Observation and monitoring mechanisms
Assessment mechanisms
Informational mechanisms
Tols and channels created to receive reports and to disseminate messages to raise awareness for prevention among employees:

• Communication campaigns: dissemination of messages to promote accident prevention in the workplaces..

• Complaint and suggestion box: direct and safe line of communication to report irregularities by email.

• Near miss reports: reports of incidents that do not result in, but have the potential to cause, injuries or health concerns. These reports inform the ongoing improvement of prevention processes.

• Reporting Line: direct and safe line of communication to report irregularities by phone.

• 5-Minute talks: to raise awareness and highlight the importance of safety. Held at the beginning of each workday or before starting any activity.

• WhatsApp reports: digital media to communicate unsafe events and conditions detected at our operations. Unit supervisors and superintendents participate in the chats to respond and address the reports received.

• SISSEI personal contact reports: feedback reports with employees on activities and procedures, focusing on continuity or correcting processes.

• Health and Safety week: annual event to raise awareness among employees and their families on safety, health and hygiene through informational talks, conferences and activities.
Observation and monitoring mechanisms
They consist of practices and committees created for the periodic evaluation of work environments and conditions, such as:

• Safe shift cards: tool used to prevent injuries by evaluating different aspects prior to starting work, including preparedness, working conditions, equipment and safe work procedures.

• Visits by Workplace Health & Safety personnel: conducted to verify the level of compliance with each element of the Workplace Health and Safety Management System and to follow up on action plans.

• Inspections by supervisors and superintendents: conducted to ensure worksite conditions are safe and healthy.

• Safety and Hygiene Committee: made up of company and employee representatives. Provides recommendations for prevention and ensure compliance with government workplace health and safety regulations.

Monthly schedule of inspection visits and meetings, from which a report is produced and submitted to Management and to the unions, noting the areas for improvement in employee health and safety.

Participates in incident investigations and follows up on the implementation of preventive measures, continually strengthening the safety programs at each operation.
Assessment mechanisms
Practices that focus on evaluating the fulfillment and performance of our health and safety strategy, tailored to each division:

• IPERC Tool: tool to identify work-related hazards and risks in a timely manner, and to determine actions (controls) to prevent injuries or occupational diseases, and raise awareness among personnel.

• Crossed audits: reviews conducted by a team of auditors from another operation to foster the exchange of good practices and generate recommendations to minimize employee exposure to risk factors.

• Corporate inspections: Safety Department personnel conduct regular visits to our operations to follow up on the different institutional programs and Health and Safety initiatives.
Organizational Management

The Occupational Health & Safety strategy of our Infrastructure Division focuses on three pillars:

People

People are the reason for our occupational health and safety management systems; therefore we are constantly working to instill safe habits and safety awareness in our employees and contractors in their day-to-day activities, interactions with their coworkers and in our communities.

Workplace environments

We invest in preventive maintenance for fire equipment, physical protection barriers against electrical currents, grounding, and other equipment to prevent or control potential incidents that could threaten the lives of our personnel.

Management systems

We focus on developing and implementing the controls necessary for our operations to be safe and to prevent personal injury and damage to equipment or the environment.

These three pillars operate in conjunction with Mexican regulations and international good practices, with three focus areas:

Corporate goals & targets

Occupational Health & Safety related corporate goals

 

The goal has been met

In progress

Slight deviation from course

The goal has been met

2022
Maintain a zero fatal accident rate.
2025
Zero fatalities of company personnel or contractors.
Reduce our lost time injury frequency rate by 40%.
Increase preventive health programs by 30%.
Monitor the health of vulnerable personnel.
ISO 45001 certification for our 5 active lines of business.
Align 100% of the organization to the Centinela de la Seguridad program, focused on changing behaviors.

Follow our annual progress in Corporate Sustainable Goals.

Key indicators
Safety
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
0.53
in 2023
Safety Training
Safety Training
115,927
hours of safety training
Management
ISO 45001
ISO 45001
60%
of our Construction and Oil sites are ISO 45001 certified
Roles & Responsibilities

The organizational supervision of our occupational health & safety management in the Infrastructure Division is structured as follows:

Strategy and compliance
Operational supervision

  • Executive Leadership /

    Board of Directors

    Supervises and audits performance, policies and progress on the corporate goals and targets, and the implementation of our management systems.

    • Corporate Office

      Safety Committee

      Multidisciplinary team made up of union and administrative personnel to promote safe and healthy spaces at our workplaces.

      • Safety

        Managers

        Implement the health and safety strategy, continually monitoring performance and identifying areas for improvement.

        • Coordinators and

          Supervisors

          Oversee employee compliance, and also the implementation of the strategy, supervising unsafe acts and conditions.

Evaluation

We have implemented various mechanisms for continuous improvement of our safety performance, such as communication channels to facilitate reporting of unsafe or risky conditions in the workplace by our employees, observation programs, and audit sessions. We integrate them under the following categories:

Informational mechanisms
Observation and monitoring mechanisms
Assessment mechanisms
Informational mechanisms
Tols and channels created to receive reports and to disseminate messages to raise awareness for prevention among employees:

• Communication campaigns: dissemination of messages to promote accident prevention in the workplaces..

• Reporting Line: direct and safe line of communication to report irregularities by phone.

• 5-Minute talks: to raise awareness and highlight the importance of safety. Held at the beginning of each workday or before starting any activity.

• WhatsApp reports: digital media to communicate unsafe events and conditions detected at our operations. Unit supervisors and superintendents participate in the chats to respond and address the reports received.

• Health and Safety week: annual event to raise awareness among employees and their families on safety, health and hygiene through informational talks, conferences and activities.
Observation and monitoring mechanisms
They consist of practices and committees created for the periodic evaluation of work environments and conditions, such as:

• Visits by Workplace Health & Safety personnel: conducted to verify the level of compliance with each element of the Workplace Health and Safety Management System and to follow up on action plans.

• Inspections by supervisors and superintendents: conducted to ensure worksite conditions are safe and healthy.
Assessment mechanisms
Practices that focus on evaluating the fulfillment and performance of our health and safety strategy, tailored to each division:

• Safety Indicators: digital tool that measures more than 20 different indicators, which allows visualizing the contribution of the actions carried out to reduce accidents and strengthen occupational safety. The Corporate monitors this tool for a review of the applicable Mexican regulations, as well as the associated indicators.
Organizational Management

At Grupo México Transportes, safety is one of our fundamental strategic focus areas to guarantee excellence in our services and the wellbeing of our personnel, customers and contractors. The Transportation Division is held to the Grupo México Occupational Health & Safety Policy, which affirms our commitment to providing safe workplace environments and an organizational culture where accident prevention and risk identification are key aspects in our operation.

Potential risks

Associated with our industrial activities.

Employee behavior

We apply the following tools with our employees to implement and evaluate the Occupational Health and Safety system:

  • Regular trainings and daily talks
  • Informational bulletin boards and digital platforms
  • Performance reviews where company management communicates directly with our employees to hear their concerns about the risks associated with workplace health and safety.
Corporate goals & targets

Occupational Health & Safety related corporate goals

The goal has been met

In progress

Slight deviation from course

The goal has not been met

--- ∞
Zero fatal accidents.
2022
Reduce our lost time injury frequency rate by 15%.
Install equipment at 40 level crossings to prevent accidents in urban and rural areas.
2025
Reduce our lost time injury frequence rate by 15%.
Reduce our reportable workplace incidents by 20%.
Reduce incidents at level crossings by 15%.

Follow our annual progress in Corporate Sustainable Goals.

Key indicators
Safety
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
2.13
in 2023
Fatality rate (FR)
Fatality rate (FR)
0.04
in 2023
Safety training
Safety training
595,689
hours of safety training
Roles & Responsibilities

The organizational supervision of our occupational health & safety management in the Transportation Division is structured as follows:

 

Strategy and compliance
Operational supervision

  • Executive Leadership /

    Board of Directors

    Reviews health and safety performance reports and incidents quarterly.

    • Senior

      Management

      Responsible for our health and safety management performance.

      • Projects & Planning

        Office

        Manages and supervises the health and safety of our employees at each operation.

      • Occupational Health and Safety Department

        Has a trained team to address health and safety-related issues, and defines the preventive mechanisms to address incidents and operational safety.

Evaluation

We have implemented various mechanisms for continuous improvement of our safety performance, such as communication channels to facilitate reporting of unsafe or risky conditions in the workplace by our employees, observation programs, and audit sessions. We integrate them under the following categories:

Informational mechanisms
Observation and monitoring mechanisms
Assessment mechanisms
Informational mechanisms
Tols and channels created to receive reports and to disseminate messages to raise awareness for prevention among employees:

• Communication campaigns: dissemination of messages to promote accident prevention in the workplaces..

• Complaint and suggestion box: direct and safe line of communication to report irregularities by email.

• Near miss reports: reports of incidents that do not result in, but have the potential to cause, injuries or health concerns. These reports inform the ongoing improvement of prevention processes.

• Reporting Line: direct and safe line of communication to report irregularities by phone.

• 5-Minute talks: to raise awareness and highlight the importance of safety. Held at the beginning of each workday or before starting any activity.

• Health and Safety week: annual event to raise awareness among employees and their families on safety, health and hygiene through informational talks, conferences and activities.
Observation and monitoring mechanisms
They consist of practices and committees created for the periodic evaluation of work environments and conditions, such as:

• Visits by Workplace Health & Safety personnel: conducted to verify the level of compliance with each element of the Workplace Health and Safety Management System and to follow up on action plans.

• Inspections by supervisors and superintendents: conducted to ensure worksite conditions are safe and healthy.

• Special Safety Committee: made up of company and employee representatives. Provides recommendations for prevention and ensure compliance with government workplace health and safety regulations.

Monthly schedule of inspection visits and meetings, from which a report is produced and submitted to Management and to the unions, noting the areas for improvement in employee health and safety.

Participates in incident investigations and follows up on the implementation of preventive measures, continually strengthening the safety programs at each operation.
Assessment mechanisms
Practices that focus on evaluating the fulfillment and performance of our health and safety strategy, tailored to each division:

• Safe performance audits: regular reviews conducted by Health and Safety personnel.

• Effective audits: strategy to foster and consolidate a culture of accident prevention, using a cascading evaluation process for each area of the organization.
Our management systems consider all applicable regulations set by:
MEXICO
UNITED STATES
  • Department of Labor and Social Welfare (Secretaría del Trabajo y Previsión Social, STPS)
  • Department of Transportation and Communications (Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes, SCT)
  • Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

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Public reports

Public Report: Safety and Health Commitments

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