J & S Drilling is committed to ensuring the safety and health of their employees, general public, clients and contractors. We will work safely in an environment that promotes the health and wellbeing of all personnel.
In support of this policy, management will focus on continuous improvement of performance committing to mitigate exposure to hazards, work related injuries and illness. Through the identification, reporting and elimination of workplace hazards and the promotion of safety awareness among employees, contractors, other interested parties and clients.
J & S Drilling will abide by all statutory Acts and Regulations, including Codes of Practice, Compliance Codes and Australian Standards, as a minimum standard and will strive to maintain a level of safety that continues to improve on the legal requirements.
To consistently achieve this aim, it is essential that;
• J&S Drilling review Objectives and Strategies annually as a minimum.
• All personnel are correctly inducted prior to commencing any work,
• Supervisory personnel understand and accept their responsibility for preventing injuries to employees they supervise under their Duty of Care,
• All employees accept their responsibility to work safely and to extend this concern to other employees under their Duty of Care,
• All employees to use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment,
• Equipment is properly maintained, operated and routinely checked to ensure compliance with safety and health requirements,
• Safe Work Procedures and Job Safety Analyses are developed for all significant tasks and emergency procedures are identified,
• Accidents and incidents are reported, investigated, and recommendations made to prevent recurrence,
• Employees attend company sponsored training programs and inductions, on an ongoing basis.
• Management of OSH will be communicated to the workforce, other interested parties and clients using formal paper based and electronic media platforms.
J&S Drilling encourages participation in all matters affecting OSH and encourage suggestions from our workforce of ways in which safety can be improved.
Brian Bawdon
General Manager
