HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
Genex Management is vitally interested in the health and safety of its employees and sub-contractors. Protection from injury or occupational disease is a major continuing objective.
Genex Mining Company Ltd. will make every effort to provide a safe, healthy work environment. All supervisors and workers must be dedicated to the on-going objective of reducing risk of injury.
Genex Mining Company Ltd is ultimately responsible for its workers’ health and safety. Supervisors will be held accountable for the health and safety of workers under their supervision. Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that machinery and equipment are safe and that the employees work in compliance with established safe work procedures and under the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia (2017).
Every employee shall protect his own health and safety by working in compliance with the Mines Code and safe work practices and procedures established by the company.
Health and Safety shall remain the primary concern of Genex and our employees.
PROGRAM ELEMENTS
- Worker receive on-site training, including for new employees, WHIMIS, and new job procedures.Written job descriptions and procedures.
- Instituted Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
- Work place inspections by management, supervisors, and O.H.S.C. members.
- On-going housekeeping inspections by management and supervisors.
- Analysis and discussion of accidents and illnesses occurring at the workplace.
- Daily, Weekly and Monthly safety meetings.
- Underground mine rescue training.
- Open door policy for workers to voice safety concerns.
- Commitment by Genex to its employees to address any safety concerns immediately.