June 8th News Release, some background info.First of all, I am surprised that Scott Rook was not the individual who signed off on the NR concerning the fatality in Fort Mac. Any and all company H&S programs are the responsibility of everyone involved, but the the buck stops in the C-suite.
Digging deeper into Chemtrade's Health & Safety Program, we find the following statement; "
The safety and health of our employees, contractors, customers and visitors are top priorities at Chemtrade. We manufacture hazardous, but essential products, often in demanding conditions, and we ensure those who work in our facilities are well trained and can carry out their work safely. But what is odd with the above statement is that Chemtrade's own data from p. 6&7 of their 2020 Supplemental Sustainablity Report shows a sharp increase in serious incidents and injuries, especially among contractor workers.
Finally, here is an employee review from December concerning management. "
Cons Management of Chemtrade is atrocious. Their only concern is how much money they can save, and making policies so that the onus is never on the company when an accident happens. Incident reports are a joke. Serious incidents are usually brushed off as employee fault, root cause probably won’t be addressed if it will cost money.
Advice to Management
Spend money on fixing infrastructure at aging plants. Treat employees better. More “management” staff will not help solve anything.
Kherson