The Decmil SHIELD Charter describes the principles to be adopted by all to achieve a working environment that is free from injury or incident.
To achieve this objective, we must each take responsiblity for our saftey, the safety of our work mates and ultimately the standard of safety we accept within each of our work arears and business units.
We shall all commit to:
- Engage: if we see a hazard, it is our reponsibilty to take corrective action.
- Report: We will share information and learn from events to create a safer future.
- Comply: We will never take shortcuts or allow a shortcut to be taken.
- Plan: We will plan for a safe job, use risk management tools provided and review the job if conditions change.
- Understand: Our role accountabilities and responsibilities, the purpose of risk management tools provided and the intent of our SHIELD Program.
- Integrate: We will incorporate Safety and Health In Every Level at Decmil.
- Celebrate: We will encourage, support and recognise work mates that meet and/or exceed their safety and health responsibilities.
- Communicate: We will always 'speak up' on issues that may affect our safety and health at work.
- Innovate: We will always look for safety and health improvements that can be made within every level of our business (i.e. design, plant, equipment and materials).
- Monitor: We will always take the time to regularly check for safety and health risks within our work environment.
- Lead: We will set the highest standards of safety and health for others to follow.
- Mentor: We will always lead by example and support new starters within our business.
