Safety and Wellbeing

Everyone deserves to be safe at work.

Material Topic Information

Why it matters

Safety is a Fortescue Value and is deeply ingrained in our culture. We recognise the importance of prioritising the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees, contractors and communities.

Ambition

To be a global leader in the safety and wellbeing of our employees, contractors and communities.

Contributing to SDG's

Salient Human Rights Issues

Materiality

Safety and Wellbeing at Fortescue

Safety and wellbeing are integral to Fortescue’s values and operations, ensuring our workforce can live and work in safe, healthy, and supportive environments. Our approach encompasses physical safety, psychosocial wellbeing, and occupational health, fostering resilience across our operations and value chain.

FY25 Highlights

Throughout FY25, Fortescue achieved strong safety performance, with no fatalities recorded at any owned or operated facilities. We maintained compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations, with no fines or penalties issued. Our psychosocial safety initiatives advanced, with improved data capture and incident reporting frameworks.

FY25 also saw the business-wide deployment of the LSI, a metric developed by Fortescue to measure the presence of safety. The LSI uses data science and over 10 years of organisational data to collate over 55 safety promoter and detractor metrics, resulting in an overall score. In FY25, we achieved an LSI score of 140.5, well above our internal target of 100.

Looking ahead to FY26, we will reflect on the insights gained from the introduction of the LSI to guide informed decision-making and targeted action on safety and wellbeing. These efforts will ensure we continue to lead in safety and wellbeing practices globally.

Progress was also made in maintaining our Total Recordable Incident Frequency Rate (TRIFR) at 1.3, reflecting the effectiveness of our safety systems and risk management practices.

Our Critical Incident Frequency Rate was 0.02 for FY25, representing the rate of Significant Incidents which resulted in a Total Recordable Injury. We use this measure as a key performance indicator, giving us an opportunity to learn deeply from critical incidents which have occurred. We share critical incident information broadly across the business to ensure repeat occurrences are prevented and to help protect against fatalities in our operations.

0

Fatalities at Fortescue owned or operated facilities

0

Workplace health and safety fines issued to Fortescue at any of our operations

1.3

Total Recordable Incident Frequency Rate (TRIFR)

140.5

LSI score

0.02

Critical Incident Frequency Rate

FY25 Performance

A full breakdown of our FY25 Safety and Wellbeing data is provided in our FY25 ESG Databook located in our Document Library.

Read our FY25 ESG Databook

Impacts, dependencies, risks and opportunities

Fortescue’s commitment to safety and wellbeing drives positive impacts through robust systems and employee wellness programs, while addressing risks like workplace injuries and psychosocial harm. Strong partnerships and innovative solutions create opportunities to enhance workplace culture, resilience, and operational excellence.

Fortescue’s operations can impact the safety and wellbeing of our employees, contractors, and surrounding communities. Positive impacts include robust safety systems, workplace wellness programs, and proactive risk management. However, we undertake continuous improvement and mitigation to address our impacts including:

environmental exposures to temperature extremes, dust and sun
workplace illness hazards from vibration, lifting and pushing, and psychosocial
mining, processing and manufacturing injury risks to our people.

Fortescue’s operations present a range of people-related risks, including workplace injuries, psychosocial harm, and regulatory non-compliance. Operational risks such as equipment failures or exposure to hazardous substances may result in serious incidents if not properly managed. Psychosocial risks can also affect employee wellbeing. Failure to meet evolving health and safety regulations could lead to reputational harm or financial penalties.

Safety and wellbeing present opportunities to enhance workplace culture, innovate through technology, and build stronger relationships with employees and communities. For instance, our Leading Safety Index (LSI) leverages data analytics to improve safety performance and reduce injury rates. Similarly, our psychosocial safety initiatives and wellness programs strengthen employee resilience and contribute to a stable, high-performing work environment. These efforts not only improve safety outcomes but also improve employee satisfaction and retention and support long-term productivity.

Our Safety and Wellbeing Strategy

Our strategy focuses on proactive risk management, continuous improvement, and fostering a culture of safety across all levels of the organisation. Initiatives such as the Major Hazards Control Program and the Identify Then Rectify process ensure risks are identified and mitigated promptly. In addition, our psychosocial safety framework addresses mental health and wellbeing, providing resources and training to support employees. This holistic approach underpins our commitment to ensuring every worker returns home safe and well each day.

A Closer Look

Managing Safety and Wellbeing at Fortescue

At Fortescue, safety and wellbeing are managed through a comprehensive framework designed to protect our workforce and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Guided by our Health and Safety Policy, group standards, and operational procedures, we integrate safety into every aspect of our business, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and our commitment to care for our people.

Our Psychosocial Multi-Year Plan guides us in driving understanding and continuous improvement of psychosocial hazards, to reduce risk and promote a thriving workforce.

Key elements of our approach

Our approach focuses on proactive risk management, robust systems, and employee engagement. Programs like the Major Hazards Control Program and the Leading Safety Index enable us to identify, assess, and mitigate risks effectively. Regular safety training, health surveillance initiatives, and psychosocial safety frameworks ensure that both physical and mental wellbeing are prioritised across our operations.

Governance

As a signatory to the UN Global Compact, we align with Principles 1 and 2 in our management of safety and wellbeing:

Principle 1: support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights.
Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.

We also apply the ICMM Principles 4 (risk management) and 5 (health and safety) where suitable, as recognised best practice for the sector, though we are not a signatory.

The Safety and Sustainability Committee is responsible for overseeing all matters relating to management of safety and occupational health, on behalf of the Board.

Throughout FY25, the Chief Operating Officer was responsible for managing operational safety. From July 2025, this responsibility will be held by the CEO Metals and Operations. Day-to-day operations are managed by our Head of Health and Safety and their team.

Policies and Standards

Our Health and Safety Policy sets Fortescue's commitment, strategy and responsibilities. This is supported by company-wide health and safety documents that are suitable for our growing global business, including:

Our Health and Safety Policy and procedures are continuously reviewed and updated to reflect the latest advances in safety best practices, industry metrics and benchmarks. We work with industry and regulatory leaders to maintain the highest standards of education, coaching, training, monitoring and reporting.

Our Health and Safety Policy is available from our Document Library.

Our Processes and Procedures

Our evaluation of safety-related risks and opportunities is integrated into multidisciplinary, company-wide risk management processes and is considered as part of our overall business strategy. More information about our risk management process is available in our FY25 Corporate Governance Statement, in our FY25 Annual Report located in our Document Library.

Fortescue’s Health and Safety Management System applies to all workers, workplaces, and facilities across the full lifecycle of our operations. Where contractors use their own systems, we verify alignment with our safety expectations.

Internal Line 1 and 2 assurance ensures compliance with our standards, while external Line 3 assurance reviews selected system elements, including injury metrics verified by third parties.

Our Major Hazards Control Program is a cornerstone of our commitment to safety, encompassing essential activities aimed at preventing fatalities and serious injuries. A key focus of the program is the continuous improvement of our processes for identifying, assessing, and mitigating significant risks across the organisation. Since its launch in 2011, the program has been instrumental in strengthening our ability to manage critical health and safety hazards in the workplace. There are 12 common major hazards across Fortescue:

Cranes and lifting
Electrical
Explosives
Ground control
Hazardous materials
Moving and rotating equipment
Rail vehicles and systems
Severe weather
Stored energy
Workers and objects at heights
Vehicles (non-active mining areas)
Vehicles (active mining areas).

Work-related hazards and hazardous situations can be identified and reported by anyone at Fortescue through a hazard report or an Identify Then Rectify report in our incident management system, BMS. The Identify Then Rectify process empowers our Fortescue family members to identify injury and/or fatality risks that are present, and find better ways to eliminate, substitute, engineer out these risks. Thousands of Identify Then Rectify reports were generated across Fortescue in FY25, identifying the risks and allowing for proactive elimination, substitution and mitigation measures to be deployed, making our workplaces safer.

Fortescue takes a proactive and structured approach to managing material health and safety risks, which helps us integrate risk management into decision-making and operational practices. To ensure consistent understanding and control of material risks, we use tools, systems, and reporting frameworks to monitor and manage material health and safety risks. Regular reviews of material health and safety risks are undertaken, ensuring they remain a priority at the highest levels of leadership. Significant issues are escalated to the Board through the Audit, Financial and Risk Management Committee.

Fortescue's reporting and investigation process is outlined within our Incident Reporting and Investigation Group Procedure. All health and safety incidents must be entered into BMS within 24 hours. They are classified according to incident type and severity, and are investigated to a level of detail that corresponds with their consequence rating. During this process, actions and controls can be assigned according to a hierarchy of control. Incident reviews are undertaken three and six months following the incident date, to confirm that no further actions or controls are required to manage the exposure.

In FY25, Fortescue established the weekly Safety Pulse meeting to further support a culture of safety through collaborative learning and open communication with employees and contractors. We share incidents, learnings and innovation, promoting collaboration across all areas of the organisation. This proactive approach helps increase safety knowledge and awareness, ultimately reducing risk across our business and offers the opportunity for workers to directly engage with management.

In FY25, Fortescue conducted a Major Hazards Audit to independently assess the effectiveness of critical controls associated with our most significant risks. It aimed to provide a clear, non-judgemental view of each site’s current position on the risk maturity curve. This initiative reinforces Fortescue’s commitment to continuous improvement and strengthening risk management across all operations.

Fortescue’s Major Hazards Risk Committees provide strategic oversight and governance of our most significant risk areas. These forums play a critical role in reviewing the effectiveness of critical controls, monitoring risk trends, and supporting continuous improvement in hazard management. Through regular engagement, the committees ensure alignment with our commitment to safety, operational integrity, and risk maturity across all sites.

Measuring Effectiveness

The effectiveness of Fortescue's management of safety and wellbeing is measured through various metrics and performance outcomes detailed below.

Fortescue’s Leading Safety Index (LSI) is a patented, data-driven metric that combines leading and lagging indicators to measure the presence and effectiveness of safety across the organisation. Using statistical methods such as regression analysis, the LSI integrates data from sources including timely action closures, hazard management, significant incidents, critical control verifications and workplace inspections. It assigns promoter scores to safety enablers and negative scores to safety detractors, providing a clear, balanced scorecard view of safety performance at department, operational site, and business unit levels.

Internally, the LSI is presented through a visual dashboard that enables teams to monitor safety performance, track progress, and identify opportunities for improvement. With real-time feedback and benchmarking across departments and sites, the dashboard supports informed decision-making and targeted action. Aligned with Fortescue’s Values and safety culture, LSI drives enhanced performance, reduced injury rates, and improved sustainability outcomes.

In addition to LSI, the traditional safety metric Total Recordable Incident Frequency Rate (TRIFR) and Critical Incident Frequency Rate (CIFR) are also used to measure safety performance.

Compliance

Compliance with all relevant legislation and obligations is the absolute minimum standard to which we operate. In Australia, Fortescue operates in accordance with the requirements of the following key legislation:

Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (Western Australia)
Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 (WA)
Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 (Western Australia)
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Queensland).

Our internal procedures establish the framework for ensuring that all new country entries and acquisitions meet local regulatory requirements and internal standards. These procedures guide the global implementation of robust health and safety management systems, supporting safe, compliant, and consistent operational readiness in new jurisdictions.

Reporting

Statutory and voluntary reporting of health and safety data is regularly undertaken to meet our obligations and commitments.

We disclose our occupational health and safety management system coverage, work-related injuries and work-related ill health data in accordance with GRI Standard 403 ‘Occupational Health and Safety 2018’.

Our Actions

Health and Safety Risk Management

We recognise that our activities may expose our employees, contractors and communities to a range of health and safety risks and impacts.

Key drivers of serious incidents include vehicle accidents, equipment failures, falls, exposure to hazardous substances, electrical hazards, machinery operations, working in confined spaces, unstable ground conditions, and extreme weather.

Psychosocial risks may arise from poor leadership practices, workplace culture issues, excessive workloads, exposure to traumatic events, inappropriate behaviour or gender-based violence, and the challenges of remote or isolated working environments.

Health or safety incidents, including psychosocial harm, are aggregated exposures that could impact the achievement of Fortescue's strategic objectives.

Fortescue works to ensure suitable controls are in place to mitigate identified risks.

Psychosocial Safety

Fortescue has a responsibility to minimise psychosocial risks in our workplaces, in order to mitigate impacts to our people, including psychosocial or physical harm.

Fortescue's psychosocial multi-year plan focuses on improving education, identifying hazards and controls, updating the psychosocial risk and performance standard, extensive consultation with high-risk groups and continued integration of psychosocial risk management into our existing practices.

We have engaged a gender violence and psychosocial expert to assist with improving our psychosocial safety data capture and reporting methodology. This will provide a comprehensive view of psychosocial hazard exposure, enabling us to balance organisational controls with team-based interventions to enhance psychosocial wellbeing.

We have introduced a psychosocial harm and impact framework to introduce greater consistency and objectivity in gauging the level of psychosocial impact from exposure to hazards. Going forward, the Psychosocial Working Group will use this framework to evaluate relevant incidents, with outcomes regularly provided to our Board.

In FY25, a total of 123 psychosocial matters were reported to the regulator. While this represents an overall increase of 21 per cent on FY24, incidents involving the potential for serious harm have decreased, including:

nine cases of inappropriate sexual contact (down 47 per cent)
22 cases of sexual harassment (down 27 per cent).

The remaining 92 cases consist of a range of other themes including 23 work stress/demands, 15 bullying and/or harassment, 14 mental health/mental stress, 12 workplace violence or threats, nine racism and discrimination, and nine acute mental health cases. The remaining 10 cases related to lower frequency hazards.

Fortescue treats all allegations of psychosocial harm seriously. Each person involved is treated with kindness and respect, and appropriate action is taken in response. Each matter is investigated by team members who are trained in workplace investigations, using a trauma-informed approach. These investigations resulted in corrective actions, including warnings, and in some cases, termination of employees or removal of contractors from site.

Our Sexual Harassment Investment Areas

Since 2022, Fortescue has undertaken year on year engagement and psychosocial consultation across our business. In FY25, this consultation continued with higher-risk demographics including women, LGBTQ+, First Nations peoples and contractors. These sessions have helped us keep up to date on the trends, emerging issues and opportunities for further improvement which have been incorporated into our multi-year plan for psychosocial improvement.

In FY25, we updated our 'bowtie' risk assessment for exposure to psychosocial risk, which includes sexual harassment. The bowtie includes the definitions of key critical controls, supported by defined business performance standards. In FY25, critical control verifications, control effectiveness tests and a material risk review were completed, following the Fortescue Risk Management Framework. At a local level, higher-risk teams such as Village Operations have conducted psychosocial risk assessments at a role level and have identified relevant controls and improvements.

Fortescue has invested in understanding psychosocial competency requirements and developed a Psychosocial Competency Framework outlining key skills across critical roles. Based on this, new training (Psychosocial Injury Prevention) has been developed and existing programs (Mental Health Training for Workers, Leaders, First Responders, and First Aiders) revised. All training, along with Fortescue’s Acute Mental Health Procedure, incorporates trauma-informed care principles to minimise harm post-incident. Significant investment has also been made in leader training through the Leadership Academy, while the People team continues to deliver workforce-wide training on behavioural expectations. Toolbox sessions on bystander action, modelling behaviour, raising concerns, and team discussions further reinforce standards.

Villages continue to modernise, with common spaces redesigned and recreational options significantly expanded beyond the traditional tavern setting. Enhancements include increased gym capacity, new wellness centres, music rooms, and 24-hour walking tracks. Grassroots groups, such as Fortescue Women in Mining, play a central role in driving community activities, including colour runs and village carnivals. These initiatives foster values and behaviours that reflect modern workforce expectations.

In parallel, security measures have been strengthened. Recent improvements include upgraded lighting, enhanced room deadlocks, trials of advanced room card systems, and the rollout of the Fortescue Duress Application. Together, these measures aim to create safer and more inclusive village environments.

In FY25, Fortescue progressed our delivery against the strategies outlined in our Enforceable Undertaking, an agreement with the Acting WorkSafe Commissioner as the regulator under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020, which commenced 15 December 2023. Fortescue agreed to deliver outcomes on 10 strategies, with the overall aim to provide lasting work health and safety benefits across the workplace, the mining industry, and the community.

We developed an advertising campaign, including a video series and supporting materials, to reinforce behavioural expectations and outline reporting pathways for inappropriate behaviours. Branded under the Lead, Change, Respect banner, the campaign has been shared across the industry and is actively used at our operations.

The outcomes approved by WorkSafe WA to date are available via the Lead, Change, Respect website, and include:

contractor and sub-contractor consultation and summary reporting
psychosocial literature review and taxonomy work
a multiyear plan template and supporting resources
resources to support mining communities
a branded respectful behaviours advertising campaign.

The remaining items have been submitted to the regulator and are currently awaiting approval.

Fortescue has also engaged closely with the leadership teams of our contracting partners to communicate expectations around managing psychosocial risks, as well as the associated reporting and investigation requirements. This focus has prompted a strong response, with contracting partners strengthening worker training, clarifying expectations, and enhancing support mechanisms for their people.

Fortescue encourages and empowers our team members to raise psychosocial hazards in the workplace. This includes any behaviours which may not align with our values, or our workplace policies and procedures. There are many ways our employees can raise concerns, including speaking with any Fortescue leader, speaking to a member of the Fortescue People team or Health and Safety team or contacting our Speak Up service.

In FY25, we merged our Speak Up and Whistleblower platforms into a single confidential and anonymous service for reporting misconduct. Reporting levels remain high through Speak Up and the People team, supporting the effective management of sexual harassment in the workplace.

All matters reported are treated with the utmost confidentiality, and everyone is supported throughout this process, including with anonymous reporting options. Our dedicated Fortescue People team are trained in victim-centric, trauma-informed practices and follow best-practice procedures to ensure fair outcomes. Substantiated allegations of sexual harassment result in consistent disciplinary action, including removal from site.

Additionally, our Fortescue Chaplaincy services and external Employee Assistance Program are always available to provide support to all team members.

Occupational health services

Fortescue's occupational health services are in place to actively monitor health and detect early signs of potential occupational hazards.

We strive to safeguard the wellbeing of our team members by actively monitoring their health and detecting early signs of potential occupational hazards. We have implemented a health surveillance program tailored to the specific risks associated with operational roles.

This program includes medical examinations, audiometric assessments, silica health assessments, dust monitoring and the collection of relevant data to identify and address any emerging health issues.

The health surveillance program promotes a culture of prevention and proactive management of potential health risks for our workforce.

Health and wellbeing promotion

Our wellbeing programs support our people to live well, stay well and perform well.

Our wellbeing programs focus on holistic health, encompassing physical, mental and emotional wellness. We recognise the importance of mental health, providing resources such as confidential counselling services, mental health and mindfulness training and stress management workshops to promote mental wellbeing and create psychologically safe work environments.

Wellbeing services and support

Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers 24/7 support via professional counselling services for employees, contractors and their families. The AltiusLife app by EAP provides team members with resources and tools to support physical, social and mental health. This includes articles, health assessments, recipes and access to live webinars.
Our Chaplaincy Team, a dedicated pastoral care service, offers onsite support to all employees, contractors and their families.
Our Wellness Centres offer employees complimentary classes including Pilates, yoga and meditation, accessible in our Perth head office as well as our Pilbara-based villages.
Our Pilbara villages provide a range of options for wellbeing and deliver dynamic and engaging programs including:
- Health – physical exercise, nutrition, stretching, injury prevention
- Wellness – mental wellbeing and other support services
- Community engagement – events, social sports, one-on-one interactions.

Investing in knowledge

Fortescue provides a range of training, development and knowledge building opportunities.

Our health and safety professionals work within a global competency framework which tracks knowledge and skills in our diverse and multidisciplinary teams. This ensures that we continue to grow and challenge our people, perform at the required standard and use emerging technology.

In FY25, the Fortescue Health, Safety and Risk Professionals Forum brought together our leaders and subject matter experts to share best practices and strategic insights across safety, risk management, business resilience and workforce wellbeing. This forum reflected our commitment to collaboration, continuous improvement, and leadership in building safer, stronger, and more sustainable workplaces—now and into the future.

Fortescue's onboarding process provides knowledge needed to control risk and maintain compliance. This ensures all personnel have the necessary knowledge to perform their work safely and competently within their respective areas. In addition to this baseline knowledge, Fortescue also provides tailored training for specific employees, where they are operating in leadership roles or have exposures to work-related hazards in their roles.

Our hazardous area awareness training program provides a structured, risk-based approach to preparing personnel for work in hazardous environments. Delivered through a combination of online and classroom modules, the program ensures individuals receive the appropriate level of training based on their exposure. This three-tiered training model supports regulatory compliance, enhances workforce capability, and reinforces our commitment to safety in high-risk operational areas.

As an example of training for specific work-related hazards, mandatory training for personnel interacting with gas assets and hazardous area roles is assigned and completed through Fortescue's learning management system. Leaders are accountable for ensuring that all site-based gas and hazardous area asset owners are aware of the relevant Safety Management Procedures, and that workers assigned to these areas have completed the required training to ensure safe and compliant operations.

Health and Safety in our value chain

Fortescue supports safety and wellbeing for people that are directly linked to our organisation throughout our value chain.

Contractors
Where contractors are engaged to work directly at our operations, our verification process ensures alignment and adherence to health and safety commitments.

Suppliers
Our suppliers are engaged subject to our standard terms and conditions which include modern slavery and health and safety requirements. In addition, Fortescue undertakes worker welfare assessments with key suppliers.

Our Standard terms and conditions can be found in our Document Library.

Joint Ventures
For joint ventures where Fortescue maintains operational control, Fortescue policies and management systems apply.

Additional Resources

Digital Library

Date
Title
Category
6 Dec 2023
Health and Safety Policy 2023
Download document(3.28 kb)
30 Nov 2023
Purchase Order Standard Terms 2023
Download document(1.07 mb)
26 Aug 2025
FY25 Annual Report and Appendix 4E
ASX Announcements, Reports and Results, FY25 Full Year, FY25 Sustainability Report, Sustainability Report
Download document(13.90 mb)

Safety and Wellbeing

Material Topic Information

Why it matters

Ambition

Contributing to SDG's

Salient Human Rights Issues

Materiality

Safety and Wellbeing at Fortescue

FY25 Highlights

Looking ahead to FY26, we will reflect on the insights gained from the introduction of the LSI to guide informed decision-making and targeted action on safety and wellbeing. These efforts will ensure we continue to lead in safety and wellbeing practices globally.

Progress was also made in maintaining our Total Recordable Incident Frequency Rate (TRIFR) at 1.3, reflecting the effectiveness of our safety systems and risk management practices.

0

0

1.3

140.5

0.02

FY25 Performance

Impacts, dependencies, risks and opportunities

Impacts

Dependencies

Risks

Opportunities

Our Safety and Wellbeing Strategy

A Closer Look

Managing Safety and Wellbeing at Fortescue

Our Psychosocial Multi-Year Plan guides us in driving understanding and continuous improvement of psychosocial hazards, to reduce risk and promote a thriving workforce.

Key elements of our approach

Governance

As a signatory to the UN Global Compact, we align with Principles 1 and 2 in our management of safety and wellbeing:

Principle 1: support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights.

Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.

We also apply the ICMM Principles 4 (risk management) and 5 (health and safety) where suitable, as recognised best practice for the sector, though we are not a signatory.

The Safety and Sustainability Committee is responsible for overseeing all matters relating to management of safety and occupational health, on behalf of the Board.

Throughout FY25, the Chief Operating Officer was responsible for managing operational safety. From July 2025, this responsibility will be held by the CEO Metals and Operations. Day-to-day operations are managed by our Head of Health and Safety and their team.

Policies and Standards

Group Standards

Group Procedures

Our Processes and Procedures

Management System

Major Hazards Control Program

Identify Then Rectify Program

Material Risk Management

Incident investigation process

Stop work processes

Safety Pulse Meetings

Major Hazards Audit

Major Hazards Risk Committees

Health and Safety Committees

Measuring Effectiveness

Compliance

Compliance with all relevant legislation and obligations is the absolute minimum standard to which we operate. In Australia, Fortescue operates in accordance with the requirements of the following key legislation:

Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (Western Australia)

Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 (WA)

Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 (Western Australia)

Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Queensland).

Reporting

Statutory and voluntary reporting of health and safety data is regularly undertaken to meet our obligations and commitments.

We disclose our occupational health and safety management system coverage, work-related injuries and work-related ill health data in accordance with GRI Standard 403 ‘Occupational Health and Safety 2018’.

Our Actions

Health and Safety Risk Management

We recognise that our activities may expose our employees, contractors and communities to a range of health and safety risks and impacts.

Key drivers of serious incidents include vehicle accidents, equipment failures, falls, exposure to hazardous substances, electrical hazards, machinery operations, working in confined spaces, unstable ground conditions, and extreme weather.

Psychosocial risks may arise from poor leadership practices, workplace culture issues, excessive workloads, exposure to traumatic events, inappropriate behaviour or gender-based violence, and the challenges of remote or isolated working environments.

Health or safety incidents, including psychosocial harm, are aggregated exposures that could impact the achievement of Fortescue's strategic objectives.

Fortescue works to ensure suitable controls are in place to mitigate identified risks.

Psychosocial Safety

Fortescue has a responsibility to minimise psychosocial risks in our workplaces, in order to mitigate impacts to our people, including psychosocial or physical harm.

Fortescue's psychosocial multi-year plan focuses on improving education, identifying hazards and controls, updating the psychosocial risk and performance standard, extensive consultation with high-risk groups and continued integration of psychosocial risk management into our existing practices.

In FY25, a total of 123 psychosocial matters were reported to the regulator. While this represents an overall increase of 21 per cent on FY24, incidents involving the potential for serious harm have decreased, including:

nine cases of inappropriate sexual contact (down 47 per cent)

22 cases of sexual harassment (down 27 per cent).

Our Sexual Harassment Investment Areas

Significant employee and contractor consultation

Risk assessments and control improvements

Enhanced awareness and training

Camps and villages

Building safe and respectful workplaces

Speaking up

Occupational health services

Fortescue's occupational health services are in place to actively monitor health and detect early signs of potential occupational hazards.