The Safety Golden Rule Requirements detail the criteria and behaviours vital for effectively managing critical safety risks on our projects. These rules are applicable to our entire workforce, including employees, contractors, and subcontractors, ensuring a unified approach to safety.
There are 10 key areas where a lack of control could lead to serious injuries (see Golden Rules). These are broken into Standard Controls, Critical Controls, and Behaviours.
What is a Standard Control?
Standard Controls play a pivotal role in preventing or mitigating the consequences of potential events. They are an act, object (engineered) or system (combination of act and object) intended to prevent or mitigate an unwanted event.
What is a Critical Control?
Critical Controls substantially reduce risk. The absence or failure of a critical control would significantly increase the risk despite the existence of the other controls.
Tell me about Behaviours
Each of the ten Safety Golden Rules clearly defines the expected behaviours for every member of our workforce, including employees, contractors, and subcontractors.
It is crucial for individuals to always follow these behavioural expectations to uphold our commitment to Home without Harm.
Important points when managing risk
- When a Standard or Critical Control is lacking, all workers are empowered to Stop Activity and notify the supervisor immediately.
- Supervisors are both authorised and obligated to Stop Activity without requiring consent from construction or project managers.
- Any deviation from a defined Standard and Critical Control is strictly prohibited unless prior authorisation is obtained from the Operations Manager / Regional General Manager. This proactive approach ensures safety by preventing potential risks, fostering a culture of immediate action in prioritising safety measures on the frontline.
- The Safety Golden Rule Requirements do not represent every possible risk. Nothing replaces the need for everyone to proactively manage risk every day and in every activity undertaken.