We are committed to comply with all applicable safety and health legal requirements. We are committed to our guiding principles which include ensuring that Safety, Health and Environment is First – never compromise on the health and safety of our customers and our people and to manage responsibly the impact that our business has on the environment. The following points summarize our employee’s commitments to Health and Safety:
- Comply with Health and Safety regulations and related Direct Solutions policy and procedures.
- Use all required personal protective equipment where indicated.
- Decline to operate any machinery or equipment without proper instruction regarding safety and general operation.
- All employees shall report unsafe conditions and/or hazards to their supervisors promptly.
- Follow all Direct Solutions Safety Procedures and Practices.
- Promptly report all injuries/incidents and work related diseases and actively participate in the Return to Work process in accordance with our Return to Work Policy.
- Attend all required health and safety training.
- Follow safe work instructions and assist in prevention.
All Direct Solutions Managers and Supervisors are committed to take ownership of their areas of responsibility by ensuring that the following important activities occur:
- Accept direct responsibility and accountability for all matters relating to Health and Safety for the employees and/or contractors they supervise directly and/or indirectly.
- Deal promptly with employees’ Health and Safety concerns and advise employees of actual and potential hazards that are known by the manager or supervisor.
- Maintain and ensure transfer of knowledge of all duties and obligations under all relevant legislation, client requirements and Direct Solutions policies and procedures.
- Ensure that employees use Personal Protective Equipment as prescribed in addition to following all safety procedure and practices.
- Provide appropriate training in use of equipment, safe work practices and procedures and handling of hazardous materials.
- Ensure that all contractors, suppliers, vendors and other visitors adhere to all Direct Solutions policies and procedures.
- Investigate accidents/incidents and perform workplace inspections.
- Review any accident investigation and facilitate the corresponding corrective action plan.
- Assist any injured employee to the fullest possible extent including facilitating the Return to Work process in accordance to our Corporate Return to Work policy.
- Continue to improve our safety and health management system and operational standards in all sites.
- Take every other reasonable precaution to protect employees.
- Implement and enforce Health and Safety rules, regulations, policies, procedures and prescribed instructions.
David Bush
President of US Operations