8 June 2016
Metinvest Group is starting cooperation with CT Influence Games (CTIG), a developer and operator of computer simulations for corporate sector. The goal of the joint project is to improve effectiveness of the health and safety system at iron and steel making, as well as mining enterprises, which is one of the most important development areas for the Company.
Since the date of its foundation, Metinvest has been systemically working on the reduction of incident and injury rates, and prevention of negative environmental impact. Computer simulation will become a part of the training system and support risk reduction activities in these areas.
The CTIG team's computer game will facilitate greater involvement of employees to search and elimination of so-called root causes of incidents and injuries, understanding of the regulations and instructions, policies and procedures. When discussing cases of injuries in the form of a game, Metinvest specialists will better understand and remember, how these emergencies could be prevented. At the same time, according to the world experience, such virtually personal experience helps employees remember the information better.
Oleg Tokar, HSE Director of Metinvest:
"Metinvest Group considers the issues of health, life and environment as its top priority. We do not only use the advanced international practices, we also implement our own developments to improve production safety. Our goal is to achieve zero injury rate and prevent incidents. We believe that modern teaching methodology will make our health and safety system more effective."
Aleksandr Tolkach, founder and the CEO of CT Influence Games:
"Safety at industrial facilities is of crucial importance, because its price is human life. Global production safety relies upon local, personal understanding, engagement, support and knowledge of every employee. We, as developers of business simulation systems, are to select exact solutions, scenarios and plots, which would perform as key to the minds and hearts of every employee and will illustrate the essence of safety. We hope to be a reliable partner and helper to Metinvest in this area."
CTIG develops business simulations based on its own BGC platform for such areas as HR-projects, Corporate and Industrial Safety, Health and Safety, Compliance Management, and Change Management. 'Detective' investigations in terms of health and safety is one of the our most popular products.