CDMS Electrical Engineers (CDMS Electrical) is committed to providing a safe work environment, safe work practices and safe work systems for all personnel, contractors and visitors. This is done by adopting a proactive approach to all work tasks, actions and designs, ensuring they are undertaken with due consideration to health and safety protocols, and the surrounding environment.
Planning and assessment are the foundation to organised and controlled work practices, fostering health, safety and environmental awareness. This is the culture that CDMS Electrical strives for in all our undertakings.
“We are serious about health, safety & the environment, and believe that all accidents are preventable.” Through our actions and activities we are committed to promote:
- A safe workplace;
- Safe systems that promote and encourage a safety culture;
- The assessment, recognition, elimination or control of hazards within the workplace;
- Supervision and support of personnel and clients;
- Training, ongoing development and skills maintenance which endeavours to strengthen our resolve in the identification and control of health, safety and environmental issues;
- Occupational Health and Safety as a shared responsibility with all personnel, contractors and visitors; and
- The availability, training and use of personal protective equipment.
Responsibility, commitment and resolve are essential to the success of this policy, starting with:
- Company Responsibility: The company ranks health and safety as its top priority and is committed to providing a safe workplace. The company will promote safe systems of work and regularly audit these systems to measure their effectiveness.
- Supervisors’ Responsibility: Supervisors will communicate and implement safety plans, including safety training. They will consider safety as a prime factor when designing, implementing or approving work systems and prevent work where unsafe conditions are observed.
- Personnel/Contractors Responsibility: All personnel/contractors have a responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others, and must take immediate action to remove or secure any unsafe condition, immediately notifying their supervisor. Personnel/contractors must take steps to identify hazards associated with their work and where identified undertake a job safety analysis and implement control measures to ensure safe systems of work.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Environmental Impact
At CDMS Electrical, we strive to be environmentally sensitive through sustainable building design, energy efficiency improvements and waste reduction initiatives. We keep abreast of developing technologies which aim to protect and remedy adverse effects on the environment.
CDMS Electrical as an Employer
CDMS Electrical is an equal opportunity employer and values its employees and their families. We provide flexible working arrangements to accommodate study, family and health commitments. We hold regular employee social events to foster positive relationships amongst employees. CDMS Electrical encourages and provides professional development programs and mentoring to all employees.
Industry Development
CDMS Electrical recognises the importance of promoting and supporting a sustainable and co-operative mining industry. We are members of multiple professional and industry associations which support and service the metallurgical and engineering professions and mining industry. At CDMS Electrical we also encourage our employees to be involved in industry events and associations.
Community Support
CDMS Electrical believes in supporting worthwhile endeavours. We are committed to backing our communities by regularly supporting various charities by fundraising, donations and event sponsorship. Our employees are also encouraged to be involved in community events. It is important for CDMS Electrical that we contribute and are actively involved in our local communities.