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SUSTAINABILITY REPORT | 2013 40 Traffc Management at the end of 2013, Qatalum reduced the risks associated with pedestrian safety and vehicle traffc by relocating the staff parking area to inside the Qatalum plant, changing to the shuttle bus route on-site and barricading and demarcation of pedestrian walkways. Emergency and Security Control Rooms Qatalum integrated all of the emergency and security control rooms into one control room creating a single point of contact during emergencies. in 2013, Qatalum conducted 9 drills to ensure preparedness in the event of an emergency. Hand Injury Awareness Campaign successfully launched by the ceo, Hand injury awareness talks were hosted by the Heads of Hse to their respective operational groups to reduce incidents especially amongst contractors. Heart Awareness Campaign during the campaign blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar checks were conducted on 174 employees. the results showed varying levels of wellness in the test subjects and mitigating advice was provided to those at risk. Physical Fitness Campaign this was the frst year for this campaign and the company saw 8 different teams sign up for the basketball league. Human Rights Qatalum experienced no human rights violations in 2013. Qatalum includes human rights criteria in all of its agreements with suppliers and contractors. Qatalum’s main contracts for raw materials are arranged through Hydro, who require each supplier to sign a supplier declaration that refects their csr policies. this includes criteria on health and safety, environmental impact and ethical conduct. Human rights specifc criteria include that the company: • Does not employ children under the age of 15 • Does not engage or employ people against their free will • Complies with local labor laws regarding working hours • Provides employees with fair wages • Does not tolerate harassment or discrimination