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The safety of our employees, contractors and customers is the most important part of our business.
Our goal is to ensure all employees and visitors are safe from injury and risks to health while at work. Our lost time injury target is zero. Lost Time Injuries
A lost time injury is when an employee is absent from work for a full shift as a result of a work-related injury.
Across our three facilities, we achieved a consolidated Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) for 2008/09 of 3.25, positioning us well within best practice territory for our industry. On a site-by-site basis, ASC's Osborne submarine facility achieved a LTIFR of 3.92, while our Western Australian facility achieved a LTIFR of 2.67 and our Osborne shipbuilding facility recorded no LTIs during 2008/09. Continuous Improvement
As part of our commitment to the continuous improvement of ASC's health and safety performance, a hierarchy of control measures are used to identify hazards and manage risk exposure, including the:
Healthy Plus Program
Our Healthy Plus Program is a company-wide initative designed to educate our employees on ways in which they can take better care of themselves. The initiative seeks to promote various health concerns, including quit smoking, blood donations, skin cancer awareness, flu vaccinations, blood pressure / cholesterol checks and diabetes checks, and provide education and support for dealing with them. Our Healthy Plus Program recognises that many health issues not only have the potential to impact on our safety performance, but can also cause community issues and consequently impact on our ability to contribute to the development of our nation.
ASC Smoke-free
From 1 July 2009, all ASC sites became smoke-free. Under the policy, smoking is not permitted anywhere (including car park areas) at ASC Osborne, ASC Shipbuilding and ASC West, and applies to all personnel and visitors on site. The initiative is another important step in our commitment to provide a healthy and safe environment for all people at ASC. |
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