HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY STATEMENT
It is Bavarian policy to meet all statutory requirements relating to health and safety and to apply the appropriate standards to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all Bavarian employees, visitors, and members of the public who are, or may be, affected by its activities.
The management of Health and Safety is an integral part of good management at all levels of Bavarian. This includes the provision of:
• Safe and healthy working conditions.
• Arrangements for the operation, design and maintenance of safe systems of work.
• Properly maintained and guarded machinery.
• Information, instruction, training, and supervision appropriate to Bavarian activities.
• Arrangements for consultation with employees on relevant committees dealing with health and safety matters.
Those supervising work of any kind are responsible for ensuring that all activities under their direction do not jeopardize Bavarian’s compliance with the law.
It is incumbent on all employees to recognize their own individual responsibility to be aware of, and to comply with, all health and safety requirements relevant to their activities.
INTRODUCTION
PREMISE
Nothing that we do is more important than safety and accident prevention. A strong emphasis on safety will protect our employees, the public, and our property.
There are six tenets of Safety
1. All injuries can be prevented.
2. All exposures can be safeguarded.
3. Prevention of injuries and accidents is the responsibility of each employee.
4. Training is essential for good safety performance.
5. Safety is a condition of employment.
6. Safety is good business.
Our Commitment:
The foundation of our Safety Program is a firm commitment from Bavarian Management. Safety starts from the top down. Employees must know that the Safety Program is supported by the Administration. There must be an emphasis on Safety including disciplinary action for violations of safety policy. Safety must become one of our top priorities.
Purpose and Objectives:
1. To increase and maintain the interest of employees in health and safety issues.
2. To convince managers, supervisors and employees through awareness and training activities that they are primarily responsible for the prevention of workplace accidents.
3. To help make health and safety activities an integral part of the company's operating procedures and programs.
4. To provide an opportunity for the free discussion of health and safety problems and preventative measures and possible solutions.
5. To communicate freely and fully to all employees and supervisors in an effort to keep them informed of health and safety matters.
6. To help reduce the risk of workplace injuries and illnesses.
Jim Newman
Director of Human Resources & Safety
jnewman@BavarianWaste.Com