Essakane and its partners demonstrate their commitment toward ZERO HARM©

The Health, Safety, and Environment Days were launched at Essakane on Monday, December 7, 2020, with the theme: 'Health, Safety, and Environment: A commitment and a responsibility shared by all.' A major annual event at IAMGOLD Essakane SA, the Health, Safety, and Environment Days provide a platform for promoting best practices in health and safety in the workplace.

Taking place over 4 days, the 2020 edition was placed under the chairmanship of Dr. Bachir Ismaël Ouedraogo, Minister of Energy, and the co-sponsorship of Nestor Batio Bassiere, Minister of Environment, Green Economy and Climate Change. Professor Alkassoum Maiga, Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, Issa Dominique Konate, Special Advisor to the President of Burkina Faso, and Yacouba Sawadogo, Alternative Nobel Prize 2018, were also in attendance. To raise awareness among its employees and subcontractors, IAMGOLD Essakane SA solicited testimonials from the Association des victimes d'accident du Burkina Faso (AVABF) (Association for accident victims of Burkina Faso) and a social artistic performance by the Palétuviers troupe.

The events saw Essakane SA's employees and various subcontractors participating in exhibition stands, a blood drive, 'mega' MBAs, an HIV, Hepatitis B and C screening campaign, an organized walk and a 'mega' aerobics session to promote health, safety and the environment.

The Health, Safety, and Environment Days launch ceremony was punctuated by the organizing committee's welcome address, which was given by Hermann Zoungrana. Then, Mohamed Ourriban, the General Manager, and William Ouedraogo, the Human Resources Director, in representation of the management team, reaffirmed in a speech the management team's commitment to ensuring that employee can always go back home safe and sound. Similarly, the President and CEO, Gordon Stothart, in his online speech, congratulated the employees and the management team for holding this annual event on a regular basis.

Co-sponsor Nestor Batio Bassiere praised IAMGOLD Essakane SA, which made health, safety and environment part of its corporate culture. He emphasized the importance of the environment in mining activities. He also commended Essakane for using his services.

The launch of the 2020 Health, Safety, and Environment Days was presented by Dr. Bachir Ismaël Ouedraogo.

In addition, during the ceremony, the three winners of the interdepartmental competition of cleanliness and tidiness (i.e., the 5 S) were announced and given an award:

  • The 1200 logements for the offices of Ouagadougou received an award from the special guest, Alternative Nobel Prize 2018;
  • The IT Department for Administration and General Services received an award from the Special Advisor to the President of Burkina Faso; and
  • Mobile Maintenance for Operationsreceived an award from the Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation.

At the end of the 96 hours of health and safety awareness and promotion among employees, over 230 bags of blood were collected by the regional blood transfusion centre.

We are committed to Zero Harm!

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