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provide a working environment that is
conducive to safety and health; |
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place the management of occupational
safety and health as a prime responsibility of line management
from the executive through to the first line supervisory level; |
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obtain employee involvement and consult
with employees or their representatives to gain commitment in
the implementation of the policy; |
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provide all necessary resources to
enable compliance with this policy; |
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comply with all relevant laws,
regulations and standards. In the absence of appropriate
legislation, standards reflecting best practice will be adopted; |
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adopt a zero tolerance approach to the
implementation of standards and procedures; |
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implement safety and health management
systems based on internationally recognised standards and assess
the effectiveness of these through periodic audit; |
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conduct the necessary risk assessments
to minimise and control occupational hazards; |
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promote initiatives to continuously
reduce the safety and health risks associated with the business
activities; |
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set safety and health objectives based
on a comprehensive strategic plan and measure performance
against the plan; |
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monitor the effects on the company?s
operational activities on the safety and health of employees and
others and conduct regular performance reviews; |
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provide the necessary personal
protective equipment; |
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establish and maintain a system of
medical surveillance for all employees; |
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ensure that employees at all levels
receive appropriate training and are competent to carry out
their duties and responsibilities; |
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require contractors to comply with this
policy; and |
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seek to influence joint partners to
apply this policy and promote it in other ventures. |
