Reference no: EM133139146

GOLD MINING INDUSTRY

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY

2. Policy

To meet the requirements of our mission statement, we commit to:

• Meet or exceed all applicable regulatory requirements of the host countries in which we operate. In the absence (or lack) of appropriate legislation, industry best practices and standards will be used.

• Establish and maintain at all of our managed operations, Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) management systems that facilitate a structured approach to mitigate safety and health risks.

• Provide the leadership and resources required to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of the OH&S management system.

• Promote a safety culture that encourages people to proactively manage health and safety risks through education, instruction, information and supervision, thus preventing injuries and illnesses.

In carrying out this Policy, we will:

• Immediately eliminate or control all serious hazards (hazards that will cause or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm) through a hierarchy of controls.

• Clearly define and communicate to employees, contractors, visitors, and suppliers (at each level) their responsibilities with respect to OH&S.

• Maintain plant, equipment and all infrastructure in a safe condition with documented safe work procedures, practices and record management systems.

• Ensure the participation and consultation of workers, and their representatives (when applicable) in the decision-making process for OH&S matters.

• Routinely monitor and review the OH&S management systems and set performance objectives at all levels and functions to ensure continuous improvement within our operations.

• Communicate this policy to our employees, partners, contractors, sub-contractors, local communities and other stakeholders affected by our operations, and make it available to the public.

Question: Give 3 recommendations for this policy.