Safety Policy

Safety is a corporate value. The ultimate responsibility for providing a safe and healthy environment to our clients and organisation rests with myself as the Accountable Manager.

To prevent accidents and to eliminate damage or injury, I have implemented and maintain an active safety management system (SMS). My objective is the proactive management of identifiable hazards, the reduction of risk to a level as low as reasonably practicable, and the sharing of safety information with my customers and staff.

All staff and customers are responsible and accountable for their actions and safety performance, starting with myself as Managing Director and Accountable Manager. I endorse all personnel to think and work safely at all times, regardless of any real or perceived pressures to do otherwise.

NON-PUNITIVE SAFETY REPORTING POLICY

Our organisation fully supports and encourages a culture of openness and trust between all personnel. This cannot be achieved unless employees and customers feel able to report occurrences or hazards without the fear of unwarranted retribution. Reporting occurrences or hazards should become a priority for all employees.

Only with full awareness can I rectify deficiencies in a timely manner. Employees are encouraged to identify and report unsafe conditions without fear of recrimination. The organisation’s primary goal is identification of any unsafe condition that exists within, or may affect, the organisation.

Personnel reporting safety-related issues to the organisation will not be subject to punitive discipline, regardless of whether they were personally involved in the observation giving rise to the safety concern.

The only cases where disciplinary action will be taken are for:

• negligence;
• willful or intentional disregard;
• criminal intent; and
• use of illicit substances.

Signed: Oliver Heynes.   21st Feb 2009