The objectives of the policy are to:

• Prevent workplace accidents and illness;

• Protect employees and subcontract personnel from safety and health hazards which may arise out of their work by providing a safe place of work, plant and safe systems of work:

• Establish and maintain best practice programs to meet the policy.

• Set objectives based upon monitoring and reducing near miss and injury records along with the use of workplace area audits.

• Ensure continual improvement through an active OSH committee, constant two way communication within the workplace and regular review of the risk register priorities and actions contained in the risk management plan.

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Management at all levels is responsible for developing and maintaining the occupational health and safety system to eliminate hazards and control the risks within the work environment.

Employees have a responsibility to ensure their own health and safety and the health and safety of others, and to comply with instructions given.

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Co-operation and consultation with employees is a key factor to achieving the objectives of this policy.

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The objectives of the occupational health and safety system are to;

• Establish and maintain a safe working environment and prevent injury or illness in the workplace;

• Provide training, information, instruction and supervision for all employees to enable them to perform their duties safely;

• Identify hazards, assess the risks and implement measures to control the risks