HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT POLICY STATEMENT
It is the policy of A My Transports & Services Corporation that the health and safety of its employees, and contractors and all users of our facilities shall be of primary importance at all times, while at the same time it shall operate to minimize any impact its operations may have on the environment.
It is our responsibility to establish, implement and maintain health and safety management systems to ensure compliance with the requirements of this policy and any applicable regulations.
Our objectives are to :
Provide safe places of work and healthy working environments for our employees, contractors and users of our facilities;
⇔ Reduce and ultimately prevent injuries at work places by developing safe working practices, training employees in the practices and monitoring the results in each department;
⇔Promote health, safety and environmental protection as an integral part of the duties of management along with the education of all employees;
⇔Supply appropriate information, instruction and training to promote a high degree of awareness of health, safety and environmental concerns and the responsibility of each employee to prevent injury to themselves and others;
⇔Comply with all laws and regulations covering occupational health and safety and the environment;
⇔Develop and implement policies and procedures designed to promote safe working practices and environmental protection and encourage healthy and safe operating conditions in all companies;
⇔ Implement practices and procedures for the use, handling, storage and transportation of materials and substances and to eliminate discharges and omissions that could harm the environment.
HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL (HSE) POLICY
HSE Management Program
The Company shall :
Comply with local regulations;
⇔Ensure that all personnel understand their specific HSE responsibilities;
⇔Encourage all personnel to take an active part towards the improvement of the HSE program;
⇔Ensure that all managers and supervisors actively carry out the intent of the HSE policy;
⇔Work with and contribute constructively to HSE initiatives within the industry;
⇔Conduct HSE audits of the Company activities on an on‐going basis and publish;
⇔Continue to comply with the governing environmental and health regulations, and where appropriate, reducing waste, emissions, and discharges;
⇔Provide employees with required HSE training.
The Company shall prepare and implement an HSE plan to facilitate the procedures listed above. This HSE Procedures Manual is a record of learning about how best to prevent accidents and injuries. Not every hazard that occurs in daily activity is included, but areas of greatest exposure are addressed.
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
1. Management Responsibility
The General Manager is ultimately responsible for the Company’s HSE performance.
He shall ensure that all personnel, who manage and are involved in operations, comply with the HSE aspects of the Program.
2. Supervisor Responsibility
Although the success of any safety program requires the combined efforts of management, supervisors, and the worker, the supervisor is the key man.
It is the degree to which the supervisor applies the intent of the program and the principles of safety that governs the success of this program.
Safety is an area of mutual interest between the supervisor and the worker, and the supervisor must lead the way in developing the HSE program. Some of the supervisor’s responsibilities are:
Always set a good example for safety;
Give adequate safety instruction to each and every new employee;
Ensure the understanding by all employees that the violation of established safe work practices is a violation of company rules;
Promote the proper use and care of protective equipment on each job;
Promptly report all injuries to the Operations Manager or designated Safety Officer;
Conduct routine safety inspections of his area for unsafe conditions and procedures, and ensure the proper use and maintenance of protective equipment;
Initialize and forward all necessary accident reports to the Operations Manager or designated Safety Officer, such as: Accident Report, Near Miss Reports, Unsafe Condition Reports, etc.
3. Security & Safety Manager
The coordination of the company’s HSE program shall be the responsibility of the Security & Safety Manager. Duties include:
Advising and making recommendations to all supervisory personnel in the company;
Monitor the overall safety program and help identify critical areas;
Manage and comply with local and industry specific safety and environmental reporting requirements;
Keep management informed of the safety performance of the various divisions and recommend appropriate actions to improve performance. Develop and implement safety‐training programs. Administer and report to management on the status of workers’ compensation claims and property damage insurance claims.
4 Employee Responsibility
A My Transports & Services Corporation management and supervisors expect the individual employee to cooperate in every respect with the company’s safety program, so that the day‐to‐day operations may be carried on in such a manner, as to insure the safety of himself, his fellow employees, the client and company’s property. Therefore, each employee is charged with the following responsibilities:
Observe all safety rules and regulations;
Report any unsafe conditions or practices to your supervisor;
Know how to perform jobs assigned and perform them properly;
Do not undertake any job you do not understand -- ask your immediate supervisor if there are any questions or any doubt :
Wear and use all safety equipment required by the job to be performed;
Participate in safety meetings held by your supervisor;
Report all injuries immediately to your supervisor;
Cooperate with supervisor when injury and accident investigations are being made so that accident causes can be determined and corrective action taken;
Report any and all defective tools or equipment immediately.
5. HSE Meetings
Regular HSE meetings shall be held at all company work sites in accordance with Company policy. The frequency of the meetings will be contingent upon the particular activity or risk, and or client requirements. Tailgate meetings will be held before the start of each shift, and whenever the work process changes significantly. Routine safety meetings will be conducted at least once fortnightly.
6. Internal Audit
The Company shall conduct internal HSE audits in accordance with Section 11 of this manual, to ensure that all aspects of the HSE management system are being adhered to.
7 Management Review
The Company HSE Management System shall be subject to regular review by management personnel. These reviews will take place every four months and will be documented and shared with all managers having responsibility for the HSE Program.
All recorded accidents and near misses will be reviewed by upper management weekly.
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