Reduction in the lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) over the last five years slowed in 2003.

• In 2003, we did not meet our target for a 50 per cent reduction in the LTIFR. There was a five per cent reduction from 2002.
• Over the last five years the LTIFR has decreased by 56 per cent.

In 2004, we will continue to seek a 50 per cent reduction in the LTIFR. However, we will also develop longer term targets that will build on our performance improvement over the last five years and help us toward our ultimate goal of zero injuries.