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At the end of the 2006 financial year we set a number of performance objectives for 2007. The table reports on our performance:
| Objectives for 2007 | Performance in 2007 | Achieved or not achieved | The next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety | |||
| No fatal accidents | 34 fatal accidents occurred. | Not achieved | A significant amount of attention has been focused on safety. See case study: A reinforced emphasis on safety – AngloGold Ashanti engages on a number of fronts |
| 20% reduction in LTIFR | LTIFR rose by 7%. | Not achieved | |
| 50% of mining operations to be substantially compliant with OHSAS18001 | 10 operations were OHSAS18001 certified by year-end. | Achieved | The balance of the operations will be OHSAS18001 certified by the end of 2008. |
| Occupational health | |||
| By 2008, 95% of all silica exposure measurements to be below the occupational exposure limit (OEL) of 0.1mg/m3. | 93.3% of silica exposure measurements were below the OEL of 0.1mg/m3 in 2007, an improvement on the 2006 figure of 92%. | Partially achieved | Intensive efforts to measure and control dust on track to meet the target in 2008. |
| By 2013, no new cases of silicosis will occur in previously unexposed employees. | 462 new cases of silicosis reported for compensation purposes in 2007. | Not achieved | Efforts to control dust and reduce the incidence of silicosis continue. |
| By 2013, noise emissions of all equipment will be below 110dBA; and by 2008, no deterioration in hearing greater than 10% will occur in noise-exposed employees. | 100% of rockdrills and noisy fans in SA silenced. 78 cases of NIHL reported for compensation purposes in 2007. | Not achieved | Work to reduce noise emissions to below 110dBA is ongoing. Hearing conservation programmes in place at all operations. |
| Decrease in TB rate from that of 31 per 1,000 recorded in 2006 is aimed for. | TB rate reduced to 27 per 1,000 employees. | Achieved | Ongoing efforts to reduce and manage TB. See case study: TB control at AngloGold Ashanti Health – applying best practice. |
AngloGold Ashanti Annual Report 2007 – Report to Society