BHP Copper Elects Vice President, Safety and Health.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 1996--BHP Copper has named Kyle B. Dotson for the new executive position of Vice President, Safety and Health. Dotson is based in the BHP Copper headquarters office in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden . He reports directly to the President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , J. Burgess Winter. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Winter, Dotson will advise senior management in the creation of the world's best mining safety programs. He will work directly with the managers of each operation, providing the functional leadership and technical support needed to produce copper safely and efficiently. "Managers have a duty to provide the training, resources and leadership necessary to achieve a workplace free of recognized hazards," Dotson said. "When done with excellence, safety is not just the right thing to do, it also adds an efficiency that makes it good business." Dotson, 40, holds a master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. in environmental science from the University of Texas at Dallas History The university was originally started as a research arm of Texas Instruments as the Graduate Research Center of the Southwest in 1961. The institute (by then renamed the Southwest Center for Advanced Studies) which at the time was located at Southern Methodist . A Certified Safety Professional The Certified Safety Professional (CSP) is a certification offered in the United States by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP). The CSP has been accredited in the United States by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies and the Council of Engineering and Scientific , a Certified Industrial Hygienist and a Professional Engineer, Dotson has 15 years experience in occupational health and safety. In 1995, Dotson received Occupational Hazards magazine's Champions of Safety Award, and earlier this year the American Industrial Hygiene Association The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) is a professional membership organization of industrial hygienists, and occupational health and safety, and environmental health professionals. recognized him with the Kusnetz Outstanding Professional in Industry Award. Prior to joining BHP Copper, Dotson served as the Director, Occupational Health and Safety for Phelps Dodge Phelps Dodge Corporation is a former United States company founded in 1834 by Anson Greene Phelps and William E. Dodge. On March 19, 2007, it was acquired by Freeport-McMoRan and now operates under the name Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. Corporation in Phoenix. During his employment with Phelps Dodge, the company's worldwide injury rate improved 70%. "Many other mining companies are implementing safety systems similar to BHP's," Dotson said. "What makes BHP Copper unique is a total management commitment to being the best." Last June, BHP Copper senior management created the company's strategic intent -- a statement of outcomes to be achieved by the year 2004. This intent's first theme is "Safety and the Environment," which states that BHP Copper will have accident-free workplaces and demonstrate excellence in environmental care. Dotson is confident the strategic intent will be realized. "BHP has an excellent safety vision and is already on a well thought-out path," he said. "My personal goal is for BHP Copper to be the safest mining company in the world. By reaching this obtainable goal we will protect our human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. and add value for our shareholders." BHP Copper is the largest private-sector copper producer in the world with mining operations in four countries and about 9,000 employees worldwide. The business group was formed in 1996 following the merger of BHP Minerals' copper holdings with the acquired assets of Tucson, Ariz.-based Magma Copper Company. BHP Copper is one of four main business groups of The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited, a diversified resources company with corporate headquarters in Australia. CONTACT: BHP Copper Jenna Wright, 520/575-5710 |
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