Safety is our first value. Safety includes everything we do to ensure the wellbeing of our people, in terms of health, wellness and safety risk. We are responsible for seeking out new and innovative ways to ensure that our workplaces are free of occupational injury and illness. We live each day for each other and use our collective commitment, talents, resources and systems to deliver on our most important commitment to care.
There is both individual and collective accountability for safety. It is acceptable to question something we have been asked to do if we believe it may be unsafe. It is also acceptable to question anyone who we believe may be working in an unsafe manner or may be exposed to harm. We each have a responsibility to comply strictly and consistently with the health and safety standards of the company, including emergency procedures in force at each workplace and also health and safety procedures associated with each particular type of work. Additionally, we each have a responsibility to assist other employees and visitors to understand and conform to these procedures.
Hazards and risks must be understood and managed. We believe that most, if not all injuries and other health risks are preventable. We ensure we have the right systems, knowledge and processes to enable us to identify our hazards and risks. In the sphere of safety, as in all others, we treat everyone in the organization with dignity and respect. We encourage people at all levels in the organization, including our suppliers, contractors, visitors and the community, to report potential risks and incidents. We listen to all contributions and make decisions based on facts. Where we are uncertain, we take the time to research and understand the situation before taking action while ensuring we do not unnecessarily expose our people to danger.
We ensure the resources required to achieve safety objectives are available. We provide the necessary knowledge, organization, tools, systems, resources and training required to achieve our safety objectives. We recognize that employees have a responsibility to themselves and others to use the right equipment and tools in the right way for each task. We will maintain a relentless commitment to safety. We have a clear focus on safety leadership which reinforces the value we place on people and their safety. We set high standards, lead by example and ensure consultation and engagement across the organization and with contractors, visitors, suppliers and the community. Employees are not permitted to come to work or attend to company business under the influence of alcohol and illegal drugs. The use, possession, distribution, sale and purchase of alcohol and illegal drugs including controlled substances in the workplace will not be tolerated.
Employees may consume alcohol within legal limits, if local laws permit, at company-sponsored events if serving of alcohol is authorized by management, at official events or when conducting company business outside company premises where alcohol is served. In such circumstances, employees are advised to use good judgment and to ensure they do not become impaired, that their work performance will not be impeded or that an unsafe working environment is not created as a result of alcohol use. Employees who behave inappropriately under the influence of alcohol at company-sponsored events, official events or when conducting business on behalf of the company will be disciplined. This prohibition and restriction is not intended to override or modify more stringent policies and directives existing from time to time at business units, sites and workplaces relating to use of alcohol, illegal drugs and controlled substances but to complement such policies and directives. The possession of weapons of any sort in the workplace is prohibited.