Safety & Health

Our overarching value at Humes

As part of Holcim, we conduct our business in a manner that creates a healthy and safe work environment for employees, contractors, communities and customers.

Through strong safety leadership, safe behaviour and continuous improvement of our Health and Safety Management Systems, we are committed to Ambition 0 — our commitment to zero harm.

Being a leader in engineered precast concrete solutions means setting high standards in health and safety. Our aspiration is to conduct our operations with zero harm to people and to create a healthy and safe environment for our employees, contractors, communities and customers.

Paul Casemore | Executive General Manager – Humes

Our Commitments

In line with Holcim Australia & New Zealand’s Health and Safety Policy, we will:

Lead to ensure safe, healthy and secure operations for employees and contractors
Provide adequate resources to effectively implement our Health and Safety Policy
Establish measurable objectives and targets to drive continuous improvement
Develop, maintain, monitor and review Health and Safety Management Systems to strengthen risk control effectiveness
Identify, assess, manage and thoroughly investigate safety and health risks
Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, industry and corporate requirements as a minimum
Communicate and consult openly with stakeholders on relevant health and safety matters
Provide instruction, training and supervision to improve understanding of workplace hazards, procedures and safe behaviours
Recognise health and safety achievements within our business
Foster a strong reporting culture
Hold our people accountable for their actions, inaction and behaviours
Manage work-related injuries and occupational illness — both physical and psychological

Safety Leadership in Practice

We expect visible safety leadership at every level of our organisation. Leaders model safe behaviours, integrate safety into operational decisions and reinforce the standards that protect our people and communities.

We foster a reporting culture where hazards, near hits and risk events are raised and addressed early. Open communication strengthens learning, reduces risk and supports continuous improvement.

Recognition matters. We acknowledge individuals and teams who demonstrate strong safety leadership and safe behaviours, reinforcing the culture we expect across our operations.

Publications

20 October 2025

Health & Safety Policy

Outlines Holcim Australia & New Zealand’s commitment to Ambition 0, defining our safety leadership principles, risk management approach and responsibilities to create a healthy and safe work environment for all stakeholders.

Download the file (pdf, 0.20 MB)

Publications

01 January 2026

Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Contractor Management Handbook

Sets out the safety, health and environmental requirements for contractors working on Humes and Holcim Australia & New Zealand sites, including site access, risk controls, permits, training and compliance expectations.

Download the file (pdf, 0.57 MB)

Publications

Safety & Health

Our overarching value at Humes

Publications

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