Company Profile

At GCL, a great deal of attention is paid to the health, safety and welfare of employees and the work environment. The company policy on environmental safety and health of employees is accorded paramount importance. The policy manual essentially addresses these twin issues:

1. Prevention of occupational hazards/injuries, and safe-guarding the health, safety and welfare of employees and property, those of its contractors and any member of the public that may be affected either directly or indirectly.

2. Minimizing the impact of these hazards/injuries on the environment in which GCL operates, in such a manner as to provide and maintain a healthy and safe atmosphere for all operators therein.

In the conscious implementation of the policy, GCL will always comply with relevant statutory legislations, and to act positively to promote safety consciousness at all levels. Because GCL considers the promotion of the safety and health of its employees a top priority, this onerous duty and responsibility is vested in line Managers and sectional Heads or Supervisors, for which they are accountable.

In this regard, all Managers/Sectional Heads/Supervisors are required to, as a matter of course, take safety into account in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of facilities, as well as in formulating or changing systems and procedures. The company encourages all employees to participate in, and contribute to the establishment and observance of a safe working environment.

SAFETY COMMITTEE'S ACTIVITIES
By the GCL SHE policy, the company will maintain an appropriate framework for safety promotion, periodic reviews, monitoring of safety standard performances and regular dissemination of safety information. The Safety Committees in GCL provide the forum for consultation and promotion of safety activities.

SAFETY TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
In pursuance of the GCL SHE policy, the company sustains programmes of safety training and promotion. Staff at all levels of work are therefore trained to recognize the following:

1. The implication, for their own health and those of others;

2. The potential safety hazards; and

3. The impact, which their activities may have on the community and the environment.

On this score, Heads of departments and Supervisors are responsible for the appropriate training of all employees within their authority on safety and health related matters.