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| Safety
and health policy and agreements |
| A group-wide safety and health
policy, implemented in 1999, was revised during the year,
ratified by the Board in April 2003, and re-issued to all
operations. In addition, some regions and operations may have
additional policies to which they adhere. |
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| Safety and health policy |
AngloGold recognises that
excellence in the management of safety and health is an integral
part of its business. The AngloGold safety and health policy
provides the foundation for the company?s commitment to
improving safety and health performance.
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is charged with the overall
management of occupational safety and health, reporting to the
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and also to a committee of the
Board of Directors, which is under the chairmanship of a
non-executive director. The Board requires company-wide
compliance with this policy and this will be monitored by
regular audit reports to the Board and sub-committee.
To achieve this, AngloGold will: |
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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. |
