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encourage local customers to buy our premium products workers, and we recognise the immense responsibility
regardless of quantity. Qatalum has the capability of we have, working with potentially hazardous chemicals
selling liquid metal as well if required.” and procedures, in sometimes extreme conditions, in
the proximity of our workforce. For this reason and
Beginning January 2014, Qatalum will take clean process following the direction from H.E. Dr Mohammed Bin
scrap retrieved from its customer’s process to reclaim a Saleh Al-Sada the Minister of Energy and Industry we
casthouse product of the same quality as a conversion take the protection of people and the environment very
service initiated by Qatalum’s Marketing and Sales seriously and we constantly update our safety practices
department. The result is to establish a long-term and procedures to the highest possible international
relationship with its customers and make Qatalum the standards, as well as having the best possible tools.
preferred provider of casthouse value added products in The acquisition of this fire truck is a demonstration of
the GCC. that and employee wellbeing remains at the forefront of
Led by a precision culture, Qatalum’s Casthouse produces Qatalum’s values in maintaining a productive workforce”.
more than 50% of its alloys for the automotive industry.
The resulting productivity gains are world class which An implementation of a company wide Business
stand as a testament to stringent manufacturing Resilience System has been implemented in order
standards and robust marketing strategies. to manage risks effectively and secure sustainable
operations at Qatalum.
Qatalum’s quality production process was reinforced
by completion of the third periodical ISO/TS 16949 To further alleviate physical stress on employees
audit wherein the scope was extended to include the encountered within the aluminium industry, Qatalum
production of primary liquid aluminium (Potlines and conducted several health programs including a
Logistics) and extrusion ingots production (Casthouse). Heart Awareness campaign, in which blood pressure,
The auditors, Det Norske Veritas believe, the entire cholesterol and blood sugar checks were conducted on
production loop within Qatalum is worthy 174 employees and the annual Heat Stress Awareness
of certification. Campaign at the
beginning of the
Mr Laram added that Commenting on HSE improvements over the summer. Qatalum had
various management and past year, Mr Laram said: “We take great pride its first Physical Fitness
organizational changes in being a world class smelter with our current Campaign, involving
safety performance. We encourage innovative
will take place in 2014. He environmental approaches within our smelter eight teams spanning
emphasised that these different nationalities
changes will herald new and departments
opportunities, in the form and are uncompromising towards maintaining competing in a
of new ideas, experience, zero harm to people within our boundaries. basketball league.
competencies, energy and ‘Safety is the responsibility of the individual A Hand Injury
speed. Amidst the low metal towards others and all we do at Qatalum should
prices, Qatalum has chosen to go a long way towards showing Qatalum as
Awareness Campaign
boost efficiency and improve sustainable and highly modern industrial entity.” was also launched by
performance through the use Qatalum’s CEO, aiming
of its employee knowledge to reduce incidences
base in order to improve its business processes and among employees and contractors alike. Additionally,
efficiency rather than resort Qatalum conducted the Qatalum Contractor HSE Forum,
to redundancies and cuts. held on a quarterly basis. The forum’s rollout led to
a highly significant reduction in contractor injuries,
At the beginning of 2013, Qatalum signed the Mutual Aid contributing to the
Agreement with the Industrial Cities Directorate. This low benchmarked
was put into practice via successful Mutual Aid Exercises TRIR recorded at Qatalum in 2013.
held at the Carbon Paste Plant and at the Pitch Facility
Area in the Port and recently at the Rectifiers. Looking forward, HSE is working towards attaining
On respective evaluations two major certifications: ISO 14001, pertaining to
by invited independent observers, positive comments environmental management, and OHSAS 18001,
were made with progressive actions underway. pertaining to health
and safety.
Furthermore, to improved emergency response and
also ensures the optimal use of personnel, supported Sustainable improvements are underway at Qatalum
by world-class equipment, a state of the art and unique with the mission to raise its position on the global
to Qatar, Pierce fire truck was purchased by Qatalum. industry cost curve. However, no change is so small
DCEO Khalid Mohammed Laram added, “Here at that they compromises on environment, health and
Mesaieed, we are committed to health and safety of our safety. Qatalum is deeply committed to a sustainable
approach in achieving its ambitions. Therefore, Qatalum
is capitalising on its excellent organisational competence
and leadership practices. World class performance
requires world class people.
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regardless of quantity. Qatalum has the capability of we have, working with potentially hazardous chemicals
selling liquid metal as well if required.” and procedures, in sometimes extreme conditions, in
the proximity of our workforce. For this reason and
Beginning January 2014, Qatalum will take clean process following the direction from H.E. Dr Mohammed Bin
scrap retrieved from its customer’s process to reclaim a Saleh Al-Sada the Minister of Energy and Industry we
casthouse product of the same quality as a conversion take the protection of people and the environment very
service initiated by Qatalum’s Marketing and Sales seriously and we constantly update our safety practices
department. The result is to establish a long-term and procedures to the highest possible international
relationship with its customers and make Qatalum the standards, as well as having the best possible tools.
preferred provider of casthouse value added products in The acquisition of this fire truck is a demonstration of
the GCC. that and employee wellbeing remains at the forefront of
Led by a precision culture, Qatalum’s Casthouse produces Qatalum’s values in maintaining a productive workforce”.
more than 50% of its alloys for the automotive industry.
The resulting productivity gains are world class which An implementation of a company wide Business
stand as a testament to stringent manufacturing Resilience System has been implemented in order
standards and robust marketing strategies. to manage risks effectively and secure sustainable
operations at Qatalum.
Qatalum’s quality production process was reinforced
by completion of the third periodical ISO/TS 16949 To further alleviate physical stress on employees
audit wherein the scope was extended to include the encountered within the aluminium industry, Qatalum
production of primary liquid aluminium (Potlines and conducted several health programs including a
Logistics) and extrusion ingots production (Casthouse). Heart Awareness campaign, in which blood pressure,
The auditors, Det Norske Veritas believe, the entire cholesterol and blood sugar checks were conducted on
production loop within Qatalum is worthy 174 employees and the annual Heat Stress Awareness
of certification. Campaign at the
beginning of the
Mr Laram added that Commenting on HSE improvements over the summer. Qatalum had
various management and past year, Mr Laram said: “We take great pride its first Physical Fitness
organizational changes in being a world class smelter with our current Campaign, involving
safety performance. We encourage innovative
will take place in 2014. He environmental approaches within our smelter eight teams spanning
emphasised that these different nationalities
changes will herald new and departments
opportunities, in the form and are uncompromising towards maintaining competing in a
of new ideas, experience, zero harm to people within our boundaries. basketball league.
competencies, energy and ‘Safety is the responsibility of the individual A Hand Injury
speed. Amidst the low metal towards others and all we do at Qatalum should
prices, Qatalum has chosen to go a long way towards showing Qatalum as
Awareness Campaign
boost efficiency and improve sustainable and highly modern industrial entity.” was also launched by
performance through the use Qatalum’s CEO, aiming
of its employee knowledge to reduce incidences
base in order to improve its business processes and among employees and contractors alike. Additionally,
efficiency rather than resort Qatalum conducted the Qatalum Contractor HSE Forum,
to redundancies and cuts. held on a quarterly basis. The forum’s rollout led to
a highly significant reduction in contractor injuries,
At the beginning of 2013, Qatalum signed the Mutual Aid contributing to the
Agreement with the Industrial Cities Directorate. This low benchmarked
was put into practice via successful Mutual Aid Exercises TRIR recorded at Qatalum in 2013.
held at the Carbon Paste Plant and at the Pitch Facility
Area in the Port and recently at the Rectifiers. Looking forward, HSE is working towards attaining
On respective evaluations two major certifications: ISO 14001, pertaining to
by invited independent observers, positive comments environmental management, and OHSAS 18001,
were made with progressive actions underway. pertaining to health
and safety.
Furthermore, to improved emergency response and
also ensures the optimal use of personnel, supported Sustainable improvements are underway at Qatalum
by world-class equipment, a state of the art and unique with the mission to raise its position on the global
to Qatar, Pierce fire truck was purchased by Qatalum. industry cost curve. However, no change is so small
DCEO Khalid Mohammed Laram added, “Here at that they compromises on environment, health and
Mesaieed, we are committed to health and safety of our safety. Qatalum is deeply committed to a sustainable
approach in achieving its ambitions. Therefore, Qatalum
is capitalising on its excellent organisational competence
and leadership practices. World class performance
requires world class people.
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