From corporate governance to safety to stewardship, PotashCorp is an industry leader committed to continuous improvement in all aspects of its operations.
The efforts of PotashCorp's dedicated workforce have been recognized with numerous corporate governance, safety and environmental honors.
Aurora
North Carolina Department of Labor Safety Award for 18 departments - 2007
At Aurora, 18 departments received the North Carolina Department of Labor annual safety award.
Norfolk Southern's Thoroughbred Safety Award for tank car inspection.
N.C. Department of Labor Safety Award for several safety categories
Sentinels of Safety Award
National Association of State Land Reclamationists (NASLR) Outstanding Reclamation Award in the Non-coal category |
Geismar
Geismar's regular and contract employees received awards from the Louisiana Chemical Association Safe Program for a total incident recordable rate of less than 0.75.
Louisiana Chemical Association's award for distinguished achievement in safety, specifically contractor safety performance improvement in 2004 |
Weeping Water
Nebraska Mine Safety and Health Administration's Sentinels of Safety Awards for achieving 9,981 employee hours worked underground without a lost-time injury - 2007
National Safety Council Platinum Award of Honor with distinction for 12 years - 2007
Nebraska Safety Council Peak Performance Award for being rated one of the top 10 companies in the state - 2007
Union Pacific Pinnacle Award for Chemical Transportation Safety - 2007
Platinum Award of Honor from the National Safety Council Greater Omaha Chapter - 2005
Sentinels of Safety Award from the Mine Safety and Health Administration - 2005
Safety and Health Council of Greater Omaha's Gold Award of Honor with distinction in 2005. The tenth year for this honor.
Nebraska Safety Council's Safety Achievement Award in 2005. Won the Sentinels of Safety Award presented by the Safety and Health Administration of Nebraska.
Nebraska Safety Council's Safety Achievement Award in 2004 |
White Springs
White Springs' Swift Creek mill placed third in the Sentinels of Safety Award for the large metal/non-metal mill group presented by the Joseph H. Holmes Association.
Forty White Springs miners received the Professional Miner Certificate for working five or more years without a recordable injury presented by the Joseph H. Holmes Safety Association.
Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association Certificate of Honor in 2004 |
Allan
Saskatchewan Provincial Emergency Response competition's Overall Underground Winner - 2007
PotashCorp Fire Fighters' Rodeo competition's Overall Winner - 2007
Saskatchewan Mining Association Safety Award for achieving a zero rating in 2004 |
Lanigan
Lanigan's Mine Operations Production General Foreman, Rod Greve, was honored as the Saskatchewan Mining Association's Emergency Response Person of the Year.
Saskatchewan Mining Association Safety Award for promoting high standard of safety performance in 2004 |
New Brunswick
New Brunswick's low injury record earned it the 2006 award for the Lowest Frequency in the (New Brunswick) Mining Industry, presented by the Canadian Institute of Mining. The facility also won the 2006 award for the Lowest Severity in the (New Brunswick) Mining Industry, presented by the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Committee.
New Brunswick won the John T. Ryan Award for Select Mines from the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, for the second time in three years.
It received a plaque of recognition from the New Brunswick Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission for 3 million hours without a lost-time accident.
John T. Ryan Award |
Patience Lake
Saskatchewan Mining Association 2007 Safety Award for a zero-injury rating.
In 2006 received an award from the Saskatchewan Mining Association for "Zero" Competition Rating.
Emergency Rescue Technician team won the Saskatchewan Mine Rescue title for surface teams in 2005. |
Rocanville
Rocanville was recognized by the Saskatchewan Mining Association for safe mining practices. |
| Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company's Product Stewardship Award |
Geismar
CN Safe Handling Award for regulated goods |
Lima
West Central Ohio Safety Council presented the 2007 award for safety performance to PCS Nitrogen – Lima, OH
Ohio Chemistry Technology Council presented the 2007 Excellence in Environmental, Health, Safety and Security performance to PCS Nitrogen – Lima, OH
National Petrochemical and Refiners Association presented an award in 2007 for three years without lost-time accidents to PCS Nitrogen – Lima, OH
Lima received three awards for its safety performance, including the National Petroleum & Refiners Association's Meritorious Safety Performance Award. |