Health & Safety

1. Commitment Statement

OneWorld Sustainability Consult is committed to ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of our employees, contractors, and clients. We recognise that our work may involve risks to health and safety, and we are committed to identifying, assessing, and mitigating these risks.
- We are dedicated to fostering a proactive health and safety culture across all levels of our organisation.

 

2. Policy Objectives

• Provide a safe working environment: Ensure that our workplaces are safe and free from hazards.

• Prevent injuries and illnesses: Identify and mitigate risks to prevent injuries and illnesses.

• Comply with regulations: Comply with relevant health and safety laws, regulations, and standards.

• Train and educate employees: Provide regular training and education to employees on health and safety procedures.
  - Promote mental health awareness and stress management among staff.
  - Integrate safety into all phases of consulting projects, including site visits and community engagement activities.
   

3. Responsibilities

• Management: Ensure that health and safety policies and procedures are implemented and followed.

• Employees: Follow health and safety policies and procedures, report incidents and hazards, and participate in training and education.

• Contractors: Comply with our health and safety policies and procedures when working on our behalf.
  - Safety coordinator: appointed to monitor day-to-day safety performance, conduct briefings, and lead emergency response efforts.
  - HR/Sustainability team: collaborate with project teams to ensure integration of health and safety into esg and project risk frameworks

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4. Procedures

• Risk assessments: Conduct regular risk assessments to identify hazards and implement controls.

• Incident reporting: Report incidents and near misses, and investigate to determine root causes.

• Training and education: Provide regular training and education to employees on health and safety procedures.

• Emergency preparedness: Develop and implement emergency response plans.
  - Maintain a first aid and medical response protocol in all field and office locations.
  - Implement a hazard identification system accessible to all staff and contractors.
  - Ensure that all consultants traveling for assignments are covered under organizational health and safety insurance.

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5. Monitoring and Review

• Regular reviews: Review our health and safety policy and procedures on a regular basis to ensure they remain effective.

• Audits and inspections: Conduct regular audits and inspections to ensure compliance with our health and safety policies and procedures.
  - Use leading and lagging safety indicators to monitor performance and inform decision-making.
  - Engage external experts periodically for independent safety audits and improvement recommendations.

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6. ESG Considerations

• Environmental considerations: Consider the environmental impact of our work and strive to minimise harm.
   

• Social considerations: Consider the social impact of our work and strive to promote positive outcomes.
  - Align health and safety initiatives with relevant sustainable development goals (SDG), particularly SDG 3 (good health and well-being) and SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth).
  - Ensure that health and safety protocols are inclusive and sensitive to gender, disability, and vulnerable groups.

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By implementing this Health and Safety Policy, OneWorld Sustainability Consult aims to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for all employees, contractors, and clients, while also promoting ESG considerations in our work.
- This policy shall be communicated to all stakeholders and made publicly available through our website and project documentation.