Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to define the organization’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of people and to establish a framework for the Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS).
Scope
This policy applies to all employees, contractors, visitors, and other persons affected by the organization’s activities, premises, and operations.
Policy Statement
The organization is committed to providing safe and healthy working conditions, preventing work-related injury and ill health, and continually improving occupational health and safety performance.
Commitments
The organization shall:
- Eliminate hazards and reduce occupational health and safety risks
- Provide safe and healthy working conditions and appropriate protective measures
- Establish and review measurable health and safety objectives
- Maintain and continually improve the OHSMS
- Ensure compliance with applicable legal and other health and safety requirements
- Consult and encourage the participation of workers in health and safety matters
- Report and investigate incidents, near misses, and hazards
Responsibilities
- Top Management is responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining this policy and for providing the necessary resources
- Employees are responsible for adhering to safety rules, caring for their own safety and that of others, and reporting hazards and incidents
Review
This policy shall be reviewed periodically to ensure its continuing suitability and alignment with organizational objectives.
