Accounting Finance:Occupational Health and Safety Policy Manual

Purpose Statement

uniPHARM is committed to the goal of providing, promoting, and maintaining a healthy and safe working environment, with a view to ongoing improvement. This goal is only achievable by adherence to established objectives striving to meet or exceed all obligations under applicable regulations and legislation, and by fostering a commitment to providing a safe working environment for all personnel including employees, contractors, and visitors. Occupational health and safety concerns will be incorporated into daily job duties and business decisions as appropriate.

It is acknowledged that:

• Managers and supervisors will be working in cooperation with the Safety Committee, and will strive to take all reasonable steps to reduce workplace hazards to as low as possible.
• Managers and supervisors are held accountable for the health and safety of all employees under their supervision. This includes responsibility for applicable training and instruction, appropriate follow-up on reported health and safety concerns, and implementation of recommended corrective action. This accountability is integrated into the performance appraisal system.
• Managers, supervisors, employees, and visitors are expected to perform their duties and responsibilities in a safe manner, and are accountable for the health and safety of themselves and others.
• uniPHARM is committed to providing all necessary training and instruction to ensure that appropriate work practices and safety procedures are followed on the job.
• If necessary, uniPHARM will take disciplinary action where individuals fail to work in a healthy and safe manner, or do not comply with applicable legislation or company policies and procedures.

Health, safety, and the environment of the workplace are everyone’s responsibility. uniPHARM expects that everyone will join in our efforts and dedication on a continuous day-to-day basis to succeed in providing a healthy and safe working environment.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities for workplace health and safety are specified under sections 115 to 124 of the Act. This section provides an overview of the responsibilities of the different members of the company.

Employer

uniPHARM is responsible for aspects related to hazard control and employee health and safety. In carrying out these duties, management demonstrates their commitment to health and safety in the workplace. uniPHARM is responsible for the following:

• Ensure the health and safety of uniPHARM’s employees and other employees present at the workplace.
• Provide general direction to management, supervisors, and employees about their responsibilities and roles in providing a safe and healthy workplace.
• Provide specific direction and delegate authority to those responsible for health and safety.
• Consult and cooperate with individuals carrying out occupational health and safety duties (i.e., safety committee members, first-aid attendants, etc.)
• Provide employees with the information, instruction, training, and supervision necessary to protect their health and safety.
• Provide supervisors with the support and training necessary to carry out their health and safety responsibilities.
• Provide and maintain protective equipment, devices, and clothing, and ensure that they are used.
• Identify potential hazards through regular inspections, and either eliminate or control the hazards immediately.
• Remedy any workplace conditions that are hazardous to employee health or safety.
• Encourage employees to express concerns and suggest improvements on health and safety issues.