{"id":2764,"date":"2024-12-30T18:22:54","date_gmt":"2024-12-30T18:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unitedprod.vcnastaging.com\/?page_id=2764"},"modified":"2025-01-03T18:25:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T18:25:43","slug":"anti-corruption-commitments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.unitedmaterialsllc.com\/fr\/anti-corruption-commitments\/","title":{"rendered":"Anti Corruption Commitments"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Legacy of Safety\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\u200b\u200b\u200bVotorantim Cimentos Global CEO Walter Dissinger learned the importance of workplace safety long before he put on a hardhat. \n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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He recalls a work-related accident his father sustained and, later in life, the effects of his long-term exposure to a hazardous substance on the job. Both situations affected his father\u2019s hands and both were preventable, so it\u2019s easy to understand why Walter is passionate about the safety of Votorantim Cimentos employees worldwide.<\/p>

This story and others were shared on June 9 during Votorantim Cimentos\u2019 3rd annual Global Safety Day. Straddling Canada\u2019s Safety Week in May and June\u2019s National Safety Month in the U.S., the event marked the renewal of the company\u2019s deep commitment to safety across all operations as the construction season moves into full swing.<\/p>

The day started with a global video-conference hosted by Walter, attended by the full executive and safety leadership team at 26 locations from the U.S., Canada, South America, Europe, Africa and Asia.<\/p>

Walter reported on safety results from recent years and introduced Safety is My Greatest Legacy<\/strong>, the new theme for the global safety initiative.<\/p>

\u201cWe recognize that at the end of the day, the goal is to go home safely to our loved ones. We need to pass this safety culture on to the next generation,\u201d he said.\u200b<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLunch-and-learns and toolbox talks were conducted throughout the day to carry the message worldwide. Other senior leaders shared their experiences and personal connections to safety, including Votorantim Cimentos North America (VCNA) President and CEO Filiberto Ruiz, who recognized the employees responsible for VCNA\u2019s track record of safe operations.\n\nIn his remarks, Filiberto shared the example of three generations of one family working at a St Marys Cement facility, serving as a living legacy to workplace safety that has been handed down from generation to generation.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Encouraging employee feedback\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRecognizing that many of the best ideas for addressing work hazards come from those doing the work itself, VCNA encourages continuous feedback from all employees across its aggregates, cement and ready mix operations. On-site meetings and regular bulletins focus on sharing near-misses and past accidents so workers can learn about different parts of the business and exchange practical ideas and techniques for accident prevention.\u200b\n\nAnother approach for tapping into the expertise of the work force is a program where ready-mix employees can act as company \u201cpresident for a day\u201d, outlining what they would change to further improve safety.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Safety \u201crock stars\u201d in North American Aggregates\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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VCNA\u2019s dedication to safety shows in its outstanding safety records and the many industry awards earned by its businesses. Aggregates employees in Canada and the U.S. have worked seven and eight years respectively without a Lost Time Injury (LTI). Recently, the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers presented Gold Awards to two Prairie Material locations: Pontiac and Ashkum, while Manteno and Paxton each earned Rock Solid Excellence in Safety Awards \u2013 top honors in the awards program. The Aggregates Group was also the winner of VCNA\u2019s annual CEO Safety Award.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\u200bCement operations focused on no LTIs<\/strong><\/h4>

Our cement plants in North America also have outstanding safety records. VCNA cement plants with the best safety records include: the St Marys, Ontario<\/strong> plant with seven consecutive years with zero LTIs; the Detroit, Michigan plant with six years; and the Bowmanville, Ontario and<\/p>

Suwanee, Florida<\/strong> plants each with four consecutive years LTI-free.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\u201cThe key to employees\u2019 success is constant vigilance and compliance with sensible safety policies and procedures, as well as heightened awareness around vehicles, equipment and all structures,\u201d says Malcolm Barr, VCNA Health, Safety and Risk Manager.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ready mix truck rodeos focus on precision, safe handling\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Concrete mixer truck rodeos are held annually at our North American locations, where ready mix drivers demonstrate their safe driving skills through an 8-station challenge course. Precision is key, but\u00a0the rodeo also includes a 40-question written test and a multi-point visual safety check which accounts for a part of the drivers\u2019 score.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Top finishers in the CBM rodeo held Sunday, June 12, from left: \u200bFirst Place winner Ken Bulbrook, Cambridge (West); Second Place winner Tony Parkes, Cambridge (West); Third Place winner John Tantalo, Maple (GTA); Fourth Place winner Brandon Brown, Milton (GTA).<\/strong><\/p>

    Prestige\u2019s rodeo will be held this coming October. Winners from all events go on to compete in regional and national competitions.<\/p>

    Safety for contractors working alongside us<\/strong><\/p>

    Another key goal for 2016 will be to ensure that contractors share our safety culture. \u201cIf you work with us or for us, you can be assured that your safety is our first priority,\u201d says Malcolm.<\/p>

    \u201cSince 2009 we\u2019ve had a standardized process for pre-qualifying contractors undertaking high-risk activities at our locations,\u201d he says. \u201cTo support this program we partner with BROWZ, an outside contractor compliance and management solutions supplier, to validate contractor compliance with our safety requirements.\u201d Teams who work with contractors can search the BROWZ database to verify that those they hire have been prequalified before work begins.<\/p>

    Safety innovation and leadership<\/strong><\/p>

    To further advance its safety culture, VCNA seeks nominations from employees to highlight their peers for safety innovation and leadership. Last year, 21 employees received special recognition for their contributions to safer workplaces.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    From these nominees, the Safety Innovation Award for 2015 went to Jim Cairns and Frank Stegnar at the CBM Portland (Ontario) ready mix plant. The team devised a safety davit with a 5,000-pound anchor point for an OSHA-compliant entry-and-fall arrest system. The improved plate allows employees to safely enter aggregates silos, where material can be stored 65 feet deep and upwards of 100 feet off the ground. The plate is now in use at all CBM ready mix plants.\u200b<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Bill Vorberg\u00a0<\/strong>at\u00a0Prairie Material<\/strong>\u00a0(Illinois) received the Safety Leadership Award for his role as a\u00a0trainer\u00a0for newly hired drivers and leader in building a team of qualified drivers that contribute\u00a0to the company\u2019s safety and success. Bill emphasizes that working too fast and becoming complacent are common causes for workplace injuries, and highlights this point in all\u00a0new-hire training. Along with his own driving duties, Bill is the Plant Operator at Prairie Yard 14 in Addison, Illinois.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Continuing the legacy\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Across all operations, from the head office in Brazil to the regional aggregates, cement and ready-mix operations of Canada and the U.S., safety is more than a buzzword. It\u2019s a passion and a way of life for the 3,300 employees of Votorantim Cimentos North America, who consider safety their greatest legacy and are passing it on from our generation to the next.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    A Legacy of Safety \u200b\u200b\u200bVotorantim Cimentos Global CEO Walter Dissinger learned the importance of workplace safety long before he put on a hardhat. He recalls a work-related accident his father sustained and, later in life, the effects of his long-term exposure to a hazardous substance on the job. Both situations affected his father\u2019s hands and […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2764","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unitedmaterialsllc.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2764","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unitedmaterialsllc.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unitedmaterialsllc.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unitedmaterialsllc.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unitedmaterialsllc.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2764"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.unitedmaterialsllc.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2764\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unitedmaterialsllc.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2764"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}