In order to re-enforce our health and safety culture, we conduct operational planning, and employ a variety of tools that are applied on a daily basis.

	Planning: A key part of prevention programs
	Rules to live by: Adopting of rules developed from lessons learned across the industry
	Risk analysis: Identifying, measuring, evaluating, and controlling safety and health risks
	Work permits: Communicating the formal assignment of specific work functions
	Safe work analysis: Determining the risks associated with each activity so as to eliminate or mitigate them prior to undertaking the work itself
	Stop and think: Creating a safety consciousness for any situation with the slogan of “stop, think, act in a safe manner”
	Observation cards: Reporting on unsafe conditions or behaviors through the delivery of observations to the occupational health and safety department
	Accident investigation: Analyzing the immediate and root causes subsequent to an event, regardless of its severity, and adopting the resulting action plans

Lundin Gold places a high priority on the health and safety of our employees, contractors and nearby communities. In order to re-enforce our health and safety culture, we conduct operational planning and employ a variety of tools and programs on a daily basis. We maintain a health and safety management system that aligns with best- in-class international standards, and that fully complies with Ecuadorian regulations.

We record, evaluate, and report on our health and safety program using leading and lagging indicators common in the mining sector. Our team develops policies and, procedures, and works with other departments to provide training and capacity building that aligns with our health and safety standards. The Company also applies best practices based on prevention and develops emergency response and crisis management plans.