Introduction

The Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHAssociation) is committed to upholding the highest standards of ethical behavior and promoting human rights in all aspects of our operations and activities globally. We recognise the global challenge of modern slavery, which includes forced labor, human trafficking, and exploitation. As a responsible organisation, we are dedicated to taking all necessary steps to prevent modern slavery in our operations and in various regional chapters of the Association worldwide.

Our Commitment

OSHAssociation strongly opposes all forms of modern slavery and is committed to ensuring that our activities and those of our partners, and stakeholders are free from such practices. We believe that promoting occupational safety and health (OSH) aligns with protecting human rights, ensuring that all individuals work in conditions of dignity, freedom, and safety.

Our Policies

We have established a range of policies and procedures to prevent modern slavery and to ensure ethical practices across all areas of our organisation as a professional institution. These include:

1. Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct explicitly prohibits any form of forced labor, human trafficking, or exploitation. All employees, members, stakeholders and partners must adhere to this code.
2. Service Code of Conduct: We have developed a Service Code of Conduct that requires all service providers to the Association to demonstrate a commitment to ethical sourcing, fair treatment of workers, and safe working conditions
3. Whistleblowing Policy: We encourage employees, and other stakeholders to report any concerns related to modern slavery, exploitation, or unethical practices through our whistleblowing mechanism. Reports are handled with confidentiality and are thoroughly investigated.
4. Employment Practices: OSHAssociation ensures that all employment practices within our organisation adhere to local labor laws, and we only work with partners who share our commitment to ethical employment practices.

Due Diligence Processes

To prevent modern slavery, OSHAssociation has implemented the following due diligence processes:

• Risk Assessment: We regularly assess the risk of modern slavery in our activities and partnerships, particularly in sectors or regions where the risk may be higher.
• Employment Practices:Service Audits: We conduct audits and assessments of our service providers to ensure compliance with our standards. This includes evaluating working conditions, verifying legal employment practices, and ensuring that no forced labor is involved.
• Engagement and Collaboration: We engage with our suppliers and partners to ensure they understand and comply with our anti-slavery policies. We provide guidance and support to improve practices where necessary.

Training and Awareness

We recognise the importance of education in preventing modern slavery. OSHAssociation is committed to raising awareness about modern slavery among our employees, members, and partners. We provide training to ensure that everyone within our organisation understands the risks of modern slavery and how to identify and respond to potential issues.

Continuous Improvement

OSHAssociation is committed to continually improving our approach to tackling modern slavery. We will regularly review and update our policies, procedures, and practices to ensure they remain effective in preventing exploitation. We are committed to transparency in our efforts and will report on our progress in our annual reports.

Monitoring and Reporting

We monitor compliance with our anti-slavery policies through regular audits, assessments, and feedback mechanisms. Any breaches of our policies will be addressed promptly, and we are committed to taking corrective action, including terminating relationships with service providers or partners who fail to meet our standards.

Conclusion

OSHAssociation remains steadfast in our commitment to preventing modern slavery in all forms. We recognise that this is an ongoing challenge, and we are dedicated to working collaboratively with our stakeholders to achieve a world where all Members, stakeholders and workers are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.

This statement has been approved by the Executive Board Council of OSHAssociation and will be reviewed annually to ensure its relevance and effectiveness.

Please contact us if you have any questions about this Privacy Statement.

Signed:

Management

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