As the industry has expanded and contracted Alcoa has stayed true to its principles of worker safety. This
company has had accidents (as everyone has overtime) but has taken a proactive
approach in understanding and taking action to prevent recurrence. Which many
in our industry have emulated their efforts. Alcoa has repeatedly
provided leadership in promoting the best safety practices when others could or
would not. Countless workers have been positively affected in our industry by
this company and their actions. Here is a recent story that emphasizes Alcoa’s continued efforts in making a safer workplace are paying off.
The above photo was from Alcoa’s website.
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The APSB is so proud of Alcoa for so many
reasons. The lasting effect of Alcoa’s culture of safety maybe hard to quantify
for the industry. In terms of how does their actions (past, present, future) affect
other companies in our industry? Using the analogy of a tree that bears fruit.
The tree being Alcoa and the fruit being both Alcoa’s actions and their
employees. If the employee leaves Alcoa and lands at another company it is
common to find that the new employee is quick to offer suggestions on making
their new workplace environment safer. In addition Alcoa has been more than
willing to send employees to speak at safety conferences around the globe. We
have heard countless times, “That’s what Alcoa does” regarding justification
for a plants best safety practice.
The APSB has noticed that the analogy of
the tree bearing fruit has been reproduced in the Middle East with great
success. From aluminium companies as Abal, Dubal, Emal, etc. their commitment
to safety is benefiting not only their individuals companies but the aluminium
industry in the Middle East too. As one Middle East Aluminium CEO told the APSB recently, “Our goal is if
our workers leave us and go to another company downstream they take with them our values in terms of safety, quality,
etc.”. That is a great goal that will save countless workers from injuries and fatalities.
Thank you Alcoa for doing so much for our
industry for little to no fanfare. Your reward will be in the knowledge that
your actions (past, present, future) have had a positive effect on our industry.
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