The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham is committed to ensuring a safe and healthy environment for its employees, visitors, and contractors, and the prevention of occupational illness and injury in the workplace. In order to achieve this objective, the Municipality will:

1. Comply with all relevant legislation and standards related to health and safety;
2. Identify and control hazards which may result in occupational injuries or illnesses, or property damage;
3. Develop, implement, and monitor health and safety programs to fulfil these objectives;
4. Educate employees to increase the awareness of health and safety principles throughout the Municipality and ensure that senior management, supervisors, and workers have the skills to carry out their responsibilities;
5. Ensure that supervisors monitor their workers’ safety performance, and take appropriate disciplinary action when employees fail to comply with safe work practices and procedures;
6. Include health and safety as a criterion in evaluating job performance
7. Establish a communication system to inform visitors about potential hazards, so as to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all;
8. Recognize all employees have a role and responsibilities in health and safety;
9. Review this policy annually.

In addition, all employees of the Municipality of Bayham commit to performing their jobs safely and in accordance with this policy and legislative requirements.