Health and Safety
Worker safety is hallmark at Coeur, and a foundation upon which we build and operate all our mines and development properties around the world. Along with environmental stewardship, the message at Coeur has always been to operate at the highest levels of worker safety.
At its annual convention in May, 2010, The International Society of Mine Safety Professionals presented Coeur with seven national and international safety awards at its operations in North and South America for hours worked in 2009.
Safety Achievement Awards for 2009 operations included:
• Coeur Rochester Mine, Lovelock, Nevada: 2 years and 201,879 employee hours worked with “ZERO” accidents to report.
• Coeur Alaska Kensington Mine, Juneau, Alaska: 2 years and 218,061 employee hours worked without experiencing a lost time accident.
• Coeur Martha Mine, Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina: 1 year and 424,769 employee hours worked without experiencing a lost time accidents.
• Coeur Cerro Bayo Mine, Chile Chico, Chile: 1 year and 112,152 employee hours worked with “ZERO” accidents to report.
• Coeur South America Exploration, Chile Chico, Chile: 4 years and 492,366 employee hours worked without experiencing a lost time accident.
• Coeur Exploration, Temoris, Chihuahua, Mexico: 2 years and 124,318 employee hours worked without experiencing a lost time accident.
• Coeur Argentina Exploration, Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina: 1 year and 16,260 employee hours worked without experiencing a lost time accident.
“We are very pleased that the ISMSP has again recognized Coeur worker safety with these prestigious 2009 awards. Worker safety is a hallmark at Coeur and a foundation upon which we build and operate all our mines and development properties around the world,” said Dennis E. Wheeler, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Coeur. “Along with environmental stewardship, the message at Coeur has always been to operate at the highest levels of worker safety, and it is gratifying to gain recognition of this from a prestigious industry group.”
The International Society of Mine Safety Professionals is an organization dedicated to promoting the development of health and safety professionals throughout the international mining community. The achievements in safety are awarded at the ISMSP annual professional conference.
Cour's flagship Rochester mine and employees were recognized with major 2010 safety awards presented for outstanding achievement by the Nevada Mining Association (NVMA). Rochester remains on track to further extend its mine operations later this year, with additional silver and gold recovery beginning in 2011.
The NVMA presented Coeur Rochester its 2010 1St Place Safety Achievement Award for the Open Pit — Small Mine category. In June, the mine passed a significant safety milestone by operating three years without a lost time accident or reportable incident.
In addition, Coeur Rochester employee Richard Wagner received the NVMA Individual Safety Award given to a safety professional. Rich directs the mine's safety and loss control efforts., He has been with Coeur at the Rochester Mine for over thirteen years, the last six years in safety.
Wayne Maita also received the NVMA Individual Safety Award given to a supervisor. Wayne supervises the leach crew. He has been with Rochester for over thirteen years, the last five years as a Leadman/Supervisor.
