Health and safety
For DNO, our people are in all aspects our most important resource for success. We continually strive to create a healthy, safe environment for employees, contractors and for the communities in which we operate.
Application of acknowledged risk reduction principles shall eliminate or minimize any exposure to people’s safety, or short or long-term health problems. Our efforts to reach these goals include a systematic, responsible approach to the management of health and safety in all of our activities.
Our risk reduction principles:
- Comply with applicable health and safety laws and regulations
- Initiate guidance and implement best practice, even when not required by law
- Foster a culture where everyone identifies and manages risks
- Recognize that no task is important enough to be performed if health or safety is at risk
- Operate facilities and equipment to eliminate unacceptable health and safety risks
- Provide a workplace free of recognized hazards that are likely to cause injury or illness
- Enhance awareness of safety programs and policies and provide safety support and training
- Consider safety performance objectives in employee and contractor evaluations, rewards and recognition
- Continually strive to achieve a healthier and safer workplace
- Monitor and audit compliance