Focus Minerals Ltd regards the health and safety of its employees, contractors and visitors as a core business objective and is committed to meeting the highest standards of health and safety applicable to the mining industry.
We will achieve this by:
- Complying with applicable health and safety laws, regulations, statutory obligations and other applicable requirements;
- Providing leadership, supervision, information and training to employees to create and maintain an injury free workplace;
- Creating and maintaining a culture in the workplace whereby all supervisors, employees, contractors and visitors have accountability for maintaining a safe work environment;
- Implementing a safety management system that will provide the framework for integrating safety factors into planning processes and operational decisions;
- Developing public awareness of the health and safety standards and objectives of the company;
- Seeking continual improvement in health and safety management through review, assessment and reporting;
- Communicating policy and procedures to employees, contractors and visitors to ensure awareness of responsibilities in relation to health and safety;
- Maintaining and monitoring health and safety performance indicators;
- Reporting annually to share holders and the community on the company’s health and safety performance.
Environmental Policy
Focus Minerals Ltd is committed to achieving a positive outcome in relation to environmental responsibilities and performance in all its operations.
We will achieve this by:
- Integrating sound environmental management into all facets of our operations, including long term strategies;
- Ensuring all employees and contractors are informed about policy and made aware of their environmental responsibilities in relation to the company’s activities;
- Managing environmental risks on a site-specific basis to achieve planned environmental outcomes;
- Complying with all applicable environmental laws and regulations as a minimum standard;
- Keeping the community informed on a regular basis of the company’s activities and consult with the community in relation to the company’s operations;
- Seeking continual improvement in environmental management through review, assessment and reporting;
- Rehabilitating sites or areas disturbed by company activities to comply with applicable environmental management plan and standards; and
- Reporting annually to share holders and the community on the company’s environmental performance.