SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY POLICY (SHEQ)
Time Africa values its employees, contractors, suppliers, the environment and the communities in which we operate. We are committed to complying with all legal and other requirements applicable to our business. We act on our responsibilities to identify and mitigate any potential risks at our workplace.
Time Africa’s Integrated Management Systems provide the framework for monitoring and evaluation for compliance leading to continual improvement throughout all our operations. The implementation of the SHEQ Management Systems that is the fundamental core elements to our business gives us the urge to be committed to the following principles:
1.Establishment and maintenance of safe workplace, protection of the environment and prevention of pollution while providing quality solutions that meet the expectations of our clients.
2.Commitment to compliance with contractual and statutory requirements.
3.Establishing objectives and programmes for continual improvement.
4.Integrating SHEQ systems into our daily planning.
5.Commitment to accountability and performance tracking regarding compliance evaluation.
6.Reducing both human and financial costs of injuries and illnesses through early intervention and rehabilitation support.
7.Ensuring participation, communication and consultation of workers, and their representatives in the decision-making process on matters relating to safety, health and their wellbeing at the workplace.
8.Proactively identifying and managing safety, health and environmental risks, and implementing adequate controls and systems of work.
9.Providing all necessary information, instruction, training and supervision to employees and visitors at our workplace.
10.Measuring and evaluating our SHEQ performance through audits, regular inspections and internal reporting.
11.Educating workers on the need to protect themselves, co-workers and the environment
12.Recognising outstanding SHEQ performance.
Roles and responsibilities
Executive Management of Time Africa shall ensure sufficient resources are available for the implementation of this policy.
Managers and Supervisors are responsible for:
a.Enforcing compliance of this policy.
b.Encouraging SHEQ awareness within the area of responsibility.
Workers will:
a.Follow safe work procedures, rules and instructions at the workplace.
b.Use safety equipment and personal protective equipment as instructed.
c.Report nearmisses and hazards found at the workplace to their Supervisors, Manager or Safety Representative for follow up and ensure that they are fixed and recorded in the hazard book.
We are committed to the application and maintenance of SHEQ Management Systems corresponding to the requirements of ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001. This policy shall be reviewed when necessary and communicated to all employees and interested parties.