Sustainability
management standards
The OZ Minerals Sustainability Management Standards are a comprehensive set of standards for the management of the safety, health, environmental and social aspects of our business. These standards apply to all phases of mine life and are subject to periodic review to ensure we continue to meet the needs of OZ Minerals, are aligned to relevant legislation and reflect industry best practice standards.
Our major contractors have requirements in their contracts consistent with the OZ Minerals Code of Conduct and Safety, Health, Environment and Community Management Standards. Our contractors are required to undertake a comprehensive program of general and work site inductions to develop a clear understanding of the requirements of working at our sites. All high risk contracts are required to submit a Safety, Health, Environment and Community Management Plan that describes the operational controls that are to be implemented to manage significant risks. We require our contractors to adhere to our values of Respect, Integrity, Action and Results, and maintain behaviour that ensures the safety of our workforce.
A major review of our standards was conducted in 2011. The review updated standards to ensure they covered OZ Minerals controlled activities and operations, including exploration and all phases of the mine life cycle (design, construction, operation, decommissioning, rehabilitation and closure). The standards were consolidated and changes and additions were made as necessary.
OZ Minerals Sustainability Standards are divided into four sections:
Integrated Management System Standards – overall management framework
IMS-01 – Program Commitment and Leadership
IMS-02 – Planning and Decision Making
IMS-03 – Risk and Opportunity Management
IMS-04 – Document Control and Record Management
IMS-05 – Legal and Other Requirements
IMS-06 – Organisation and Responsibility
IMS-07 – Training Competency and Awareness
IMS-08 – Internal Communications and Reporting
IMS-09 – External Stakeholder Engagement and Reporting
IMS-10 – Incident Reporting and Investigation
IMS-11 – Crisis, Emergency and Business Continuity Management
IMS-12 – Standard Operating Procedures
IMS-13 – Inspections
IMS-14 – Monitoring and Measurement
IMS-15 – Audits and Assessments
IMS-16 – Corrective and Preventative Actions
IMS-17 – Change Management
IMS-18 – Contractor Selection and Management
IMS-19 – Behaviour and Observation
IMS-20 – Management Review
Safety and Health Standards – standards for management of safety, health and security risks
OHS-01 – Occupational Health and Hygiene
OHS-02 – Surface Ground Control
OHS-03 – Underground Ground Control
OHS-04 – Surface Fire Prevention
OHS-05 – Underground Fire Prevention
OHS-06 – Remote Control Equipment
OHS-07 – Energy Isolation
OHS-08 – Vehicle, Mobile Equipment and Traffic Management
OHS-09 – Electrical Safety
OHS-10 – Work Permit Systems
OHS-11 – Machine Guarding and Conveyors
OHS-12 – Explosives
OHS-13 – Working at Heights
OHS-14 – Pressurized Systems
OHS-15 – Cranes and Lifting Equipment
OHS-16 – Medical Programs
OHS-17 – OZ Aviation Management
OHS-18 – Security Services Management
Environment Standards – standards for the management of environmental risks
ENV-01 – Air Quality Management
ENV-02 – Biodiversity Management
ENV-03 – Rehabilitation and Closure Planning
ENV-04 – Tailings Management
ENV-05 – Waste Management
ENV-06 – Hazardous Materials Management
ENV-07 – Water Management
ENV-08 – Energy and Greenhouse Gas Management
ENV-09 – Waste Rock Management
Social Standards – standards for management of social risks
SOC-01 – Social Impact Assessments
SOC-02 – Land Access Acquisition and Resettlement
SOC-03 – Human Rights
SOC-04 – Cultural Heritage
SOC-05 – Community Investment
SOC-06 – Local Employment and Procurement
