Our People Health and safety

Health and safety

Safety is our number one Value

At Gold Fields Ghana, we are committed to protecting our people from injuries and occupational ill health. Safety remains our Number one Value and we continue to commit resources into making the workplace safe and healthy for employees. Our strategic vision is to achieve zero harm, in line with our declaration that “if we cannot mine safely, we will not mine”.

Gold Fields Safety Helmet

In December 2024, we launched the Safety Transformation Journey at our Tarkwa and Damang mines. Together with our business partners, we reinforced the tenets of our safety culture and committed to working collaboratively to guarantee a workplace where everyone goes home safe each day. In addition to this, we continuously implement several safety awareness campaigns and initiatives, including:

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  • Critical Control Verification and Risk Containment
  • Leadership Engagement
  • Planned Task Observation
  • Senior Officials Walkabouts
  • Safety Transformation Journey Training
  • Installation of Collision Avoidance & Operator Alertness Systems in Light Vehicles
  • Near Miss and Hazard Reporting
  • TAKE 5 for Safety Campaign

Through these initiatives, we have cultivated a safety-conscious work environment, where employees prioritise their safety and that of their colleagues. As a result, our safety performance has consistently improved since 2012.

  • Hazards Reporting trend
  • Safety Engagement Rate
  • TRIFR
Gold Fields Hazards Reporting trend

Gold Fields Safety Engagement Rate

Gold Fields TRIFR trend

Our Commitment and Practices:
  • To eliminate or reduce workplace injuries.
  • Aim for zero serious injuries and fatalities.
  • Conduct Take 5 or Workplace Risk Assessment and Control (WRAC) to identify hazards and risks associated with all routine and non-routine tasks.
  • Implement critical controls and monitoring programmes to prevent material unwanted events.
  • Provide support to our employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Transition from OHSAS 18001 to ISO 45001, which we achieved in 2020.
  • Implementation of malaria vector control programmes, which have reduced malaria cases among employees and their families by approximately 60% each year. This is achieved through a bite prevention programme, where employees on the night shift are provided with mosquito repellents. The company’s housing units, where over 1,266 employees and their dependents live, are disinfected regularly.
  • Protect the health of our workforce by ensuring compliance with industrial benchmarks and health values for crystalline silica, operational noise, diesel particulate matter, chemical management, and whole-body vibration.
Annual fire drill by Gold Fields Fire Brigade
Annual fire drill by Gold Fields Fire Brigade
Employee Wellbeing

In addition to quality healthcare, we provide a robust Wellbeing programme aimed at promoting the physical, mental and social health of our employees. Through regular health screenings, employees receive guidance on maintaining a healthy lifestyle while preventing potential complications. The programme also includes voluntary HIV/AIDS counselling and testing, along with an employee assistance programme to support personal and workplace challenges.

To encourage active lifestyle, we organise fitness sessions for employees and their families. Also, our modern recreational and sports facilities, including clubhouses, gyms, swimming pools, football pitches, tennis and volleyball courts, golf courses, squash courts and table tennis, create opportunities for relaxation and physical activity.

Gold Fields Wellbeing Sports