A series of safety trainings continues at Metinvest’s Kryvyi Rih sites. Another training has been conducted for employees of Central Ore by experts of the international organisation Handicap International Federation. Participants learned how to identify explosive hazards, how to deal with them and how to protect themselves and others in and out of the workplace
After more than two years of the full-scale war, Ukraine's territory is infested with thousands of unexploded ordnance. Employees of Central Iron Ore also live and work in the affected areas or in proximity to active hostilities. So they need to know how to keep themselves, their colleagues and loved ones safe.
40 employees of the plant, including line managers, chief specialists of units, and health and safety specialists, took part in the training. The trainers explained in detail the types of threats and risks associated with explosive objects, outlined the signs of potentially dangerous areas, and explained how to avoid emergencies. The experts debunked common myths about safe behaviour and described in detail the actions employees should take when they discover dangerous remnants of war.
"The training is extremely relevant today," said Valerii SAVEIKIN, head of the HSE department at Central Iron Ore. "It is extremely important for employees to have a clear understanding and knowledge of the protocol on how to handle dangerous and suspicious objects, to be able to distinguish explosive items, to know where they can be "hidden", what signs warn of them and what safe behaviour rules should be followed. The information received will help our people stay safe. In turn, the trainees will pass on useful knowledge to their colleagues."
The participants found the training effective, important, and easy to understand.
"Nowadays, the risk of coming across dangerous objects has increased significantly, so such training is very necessary. I learned in detail about explosives, the danger they pose, and the types of mines. The trainers gave illustrative real-life examples and shared specific advice. We discussed possible scenarios if explosive objects are discovered, for example, at work, summarised our course of action and found the best solutions to protect ourselves and our colleagues," said Nataliia KOLISNYK, head of Central Iron Ore's railway station.
