IT Project "Work Permit System"
A pilot project for the digitalization of work permits for operations at UGOK has been implemented. The solution improves the speed and quality of documentation processing for high-risk work.
The issuance of work permits has been reduced by 30 minutes overall, taking only 15% of the time previously required. Now, the permit issuer can see all the employee's parameters (pre-shift medical examinations, valid certifications, mandatory medical examinations, clearances, and HSE training records).
Digitalization of the Production Control System
A pilot project utilizing the "Production Control" automated information system has been implemented in the specialized repair shop at UGOK. The system allows for remote production control.
Production control is conducted using special phones and cameras (in mine conditions, phones in explosion-proof casings). Upon completion of the inspection, the results are compiled into a checklist and sent immediately to the person responsible for corrective actions, reducing processing time by an average of 60-70%.
LOTO System Implementation
The Regulation on "Isolation and Control of Hazardous Energy Sources (Lockout, Tagout, LOTO)" has been approved. A training course was developed, and employees have been trained. The necessary equipment has been purchased for the processing plants.
Cases of spontaneous equipment activation have been eliminated, which eradicated injuries in this category, consequently reducing employee injury rates to zero.
Development of the PPE Provision System
PPE outsourcing has been implemented at UGOK and AGOK. Technical specifications for sewing workwear from high-visibility fabric have been developed, along with issuance standards for special clothing and personal protective equipment. This will enhance the protective properties of PPE and improve comfort during use. Testing of new workwear samples is scheduled for 2025.
From now on, all employees receive PPE without waiting or queuing. PPE overconsumption due to incorrect employee anthropometric data has been reduced (an employee's sizes change during their employment, resulting in them being issued PPE purchased for someone else). With the introduction of outsourcing, this problem has been resolved.
Driver and Road Condition Monitoring System
Special equipment installed on freight transport and specialized vehicles records traffic safety violations and transmits the information to an analytical center. The system helps identify recurring violations and develop corrective measures.
As part of the project, 800 onboard kits were installed across five Company sites. The system has been put into commercial operation. In 2024, the Transport Safety Monitoring Center began its work: specialists record violations, generate reports for driver disciplinary actions, and forward information to responsible persons to prevent accidents.
During the reporting period, about 20 drivers were suspended from work due to direct traffic rule violations.
In the reporting year, 320 Company drivers completed the "Defensive Driving" training program with the participation of external and internal trainers, which positively contributed to an average 36% reduction in traffic accidents.