Safety

ENVIRONMENT

Cairns Mulch is committed to sustainability in all areas of operation. We are particularly cognizant of our environmental, health and safety obligations. To this end, we have prepared and put in place appropriate policy documents, which are kept regularly updated and are adhered to by all employees, at all times. Details of these are provided below. We’re locally owned and family operated and are proud to provide quality products and services. For more information, contact us on 1300 268 524 or info@cairnsmulch.com.au

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

Our aim is to achieve a high standard of care for the natural environment in all of the activities in which we engage. We will:

Conduct our operations in compliance with relevant environmental regulations, licenses and legislation. Where laws do not adequately protect the environment, apply standards that minimise any adverse environmental impacts resulting from its operations, products and services.
Identify, monitor and manage environmental risks, conduct research and establish programs to protect the environment.
Provide appropriate training and awareness for all employees on environment issues.
Inform our customers and suppliers of our aim and of their responsibilities in relation to our business.

HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY

Cairns Mulch is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace by developing, maintaining and promoting safe and productive work practices in all aspects of its business. To achieve this Cairns Mulch will:

Utilise Queensland Legislation as the basis for benchmarking best practice.
Take all reasonable and practical measures to ensure the workplace is free of potentially hazardous conditions.
Provide supervision, information, training, procedures, and protective equipment so that employees, contractors, and visitors can carry out work in a safe and productive manner.
Ensure that incidents and accidents are thoroughly investigated to eliminate or reduce any future occurrences.
Use a risk management methodology to develop and implement systems and procedures.
Provide health support systems to ensure the continued good health of employees, contractors and or visitors exposed to potential hazards and provide effective rehabilitation to promote early recovery from work based injuries or illness.
Provide and support workplace based consultative and communication processes.