Health, Safety and Wellbeing
People come first at CAW. Their health, safety, and wellbeing are paramount. We foster a continuous improvement culture and prioritise the welfare of our employees, suppliers, contractors, clients, and the communities we serve to empower them and prevent harm.
Prioritising Health and Safety
As a business, and as individuals within CAW we take responsibility for preventing accidents and ill health, to protect each other and our community. Nothing we do is so important that we can't find time to do it safely.
Accredited to ISO 45001, we prioritise health and safety for all. Our robust, proactive system sets clear, measurable objectives and commits us to continual improvement. Our approach incorporates industry-leading process safety practices, emphasising training and risk prevention.
Our Approach
Our Health, Safety, Quality and Environment (HSQE) Policy is founded on the principles of zero accidents, safeguarding people, and minimising environmental impact. We achieve this through:
Strong Leadership
Our leadership drives health and safety excellence through clear KPI targets and continuous monitoring, ensuring accountability and progress towards our safety goals.
Management Systems
Our robust management systems ensure structured and consistent application of health and safety protocols across all operations.
Training and Development
We invest in continuous training and development to equip our employees with the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain a safe working environment.
Monitoring Systems
Our comprehensive monitoring systems track health and safety performance, enabling proactive identification and mitigation of potential risks.
Communication and Collaboration
We foster open communication and collaboration to ensure all team members are engaged and informed about health and safety practices and updates.
Life Is Not Just A Work Thing
Health and Safety extends beyond workplace safety to encompass overall health and wellbeing. By preventing illness and enhancing long-term health, we boost productivity and improve quality of life both at work and beyond, even into retirement. Our LIFE Programme integrates occupational health support with mental health support.
Occupational Health
Our comprehensive occupational health programme promotes health and wellbeing through:
- Health monitoring.
- Safety monitoring.
- On-site healthcare.
- Inductions and training (including safety, job-specific and wellbeing training).
- Health promotion, including optional health screening.
Employee Assistance Programme
Professional services that are available to support staff wellness and healthy functioning, such as:
- Support with personal issues, including family, addiction and health issues.
- Counselling.
Reducing Mental Health Stigma
We aim to create a stigma-free environment and an open and supportive culture where our team are open to talking about mental health - having somewhere to go when they are struggling.
We’re proud to be a See Change Workplace. We have actively implemented a 6-step programme to create an open culture around mental health in the workplace and to reduce the stigma associated with mental health problems. This includes:
- Promotion of our mental health policy and provision of training across all levels.
- Training, informing and champions team-wide to provide support and manage initiatives across CAW.
- Encouraging team and public engagement in mental health wellbeing initiatives.
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