POAGS is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace, and ensures the protection of the environment. Effective safety is a shared responsibility. Our commitment and encouragement of personal accountability is summarised by our program.
Zero Harm reflects our belief that we operate in an environment where risks are managed, and the work does not impact our people’s health and well being.
The company demonstrates a commitment to ensuring the health and safety of all our Employees, contractors and visitors, and protection of the environment, by;
- Striving for continuous improvement by establishing safety and environment performance targets and then measure and monitor performance through effective audit programs.
- Providing resources which enable communication, the sharing of safety and environment knowledge and ideas, and effective consultation with Employees and other Stakeholders.
- Ensuring relevant legislative and regulatory compliance is achieved.
- Preventing injuries and environmental incidents through the implementation of the POAGS Safety and Environment Management System based on hazard management principles (hazard identification, risk assessment, hazard control and review.)
- Ensuring all incidents are reported and investigated to prevent recurrence and serious incidents are reported to relevant state authorities.
- Implementing effective injury management to reduce the personal and financial cost of work related injuries.