Health & Safety ISO and its people continue to strive for excellence in Environmental, Health & Safety systems and procedures. ISO places paramount importance on EH&S and has a proud history of achievement in this vital area of our business.
This dedication and commitment of our people and ISO is reflected in our comprehensive systems approach to management of this key area of our business. ISO is fully committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for our employees, contractors, customers, suppliers, other work-site visitors and the community. ISO aims to maintain this commitment by appropriate targeted investment. During the last decade ISO has introduced numerous safety innovations, systems and procedures aimed at eliminating workplace hazards.
ISO believes in the effectiveness of its current systems and also in the ability of its trained people to implement and carry out those systems. This belief results in everyone at all levels striving to achieve the very best possible outcome in the area of safety and health and care for the environment.
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Safety and Health Policy ISO states it policy on safety and health this way:
a) The Objective of this Policy is clear Safety First
b) The Plan of Action is simple Eliminate Hazards
c) The Aim is High Zero Harm
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ACC Work Safe Management Programme ISO has been accredited to tertiary level status in the ACC WSMP since the programme commenced in 2001
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Health & Safety Management Systems Database ISO has developed its own in house intranet based health and safety management database which is accessible to all personnel at all its worksites. The database is a comprehensive safety and health management tool providing for accident reporting, investigations, hazard management, Library resources, committee meetings and action plans. The database emails key managers every time incidents or hazards are logged or an investigation is underway.
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Legislation and Codes of Practice ISO was a key partner in the development of the current code of practice entitled Code of Practice for Safety and Health in Port Operations, 2004 and the Code of Practice for Excavators, 1999. ISO continues to work closely with the Department of Labour and Maritime New Zealand to promote excellence in workplace safety, belonging to various industry committees and working groups.
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Safety Procedures Every business unit in ISO is controlled by strict safety procedures (SOP) for each of its operations to ensure consistent approach to how we work and to enhance workplace safety and promote cargo handling care. These procedures are continually being updated and we encourage employee involvement in this area. For this reason strict adherence to our SOP is a reputation that ISO is proud of and employees have the peace of mind in knowing that we will not tolerate a breach of our procedures.
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Zero tolerance on drugs and alcohol ISO has a zero tolerance policy on drugs and alcohol in the workplace. This means that we have a 'no holds barred' approach to this issue. We regularly conduct true random drug testing of employees. As a result our employees and contractors feel safer at work and ISO initiatives in this area have been used as a blueprint for other industries plagued with this workplace hazard.
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Inductions and Training All ISO worksites require new employees to take part in a comprehensive induction programme and training. ISO encourages training of employees and we have developed no less than 23 in-house training modules. Each of these modules have been modelled off NZQA training programmes but designed specifically for ISO worksites. All our trainers are employed in-house and through our training programme ISO can ensure that we maintain a highly motivated and multi skilled workforce possessing all the critical skills required to get the job done safely and properly.
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Pre-shift Safety Briefings All ISO worksites require every employee to attend a paid pre-shift safety briefing before any work is done. The pre-shift safety briefing starts 15 minutes prior to the end of the current shift to ensure a 'seamless' shift changeover. This safety initiative led to a 50% reduction in minor harm over the first 12 months of implementation, and continues to provide an increased awareness of onsite hazards and risks.
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