Health, safety and environment

SPARQ Solutions holds certification in Safety AS/NZS 4801:2001 for its Workplace Health and Safety Management System and in Environment AS/NZS 14001:2004 for its Environmental Management System.

SPARQ is committed to creating a healthy, safe and environmentally friendly workplace for all employees by implementing relevant policies and practices. These include:

• An Environmental Policy
• A Health and Safety Policy
• A Workplace Health and Safety Management System
• Recycling programs for paper, toner cartridges, mobile phones, PC's, cardboard and packaging
• Energy saving measures for PC's and other energy-consuming products
• Health, Safety and Environmental inductions for all staff
• Appointment of Safety and Environment officers
• Participation in the Ergon Energy PowerAid program which rewards staff for positive safety actions such as reporting incidents and hazards
• Participation in Ergon Energy flu vaccination programs
• Participation in the 10,000 Steps program
• Promotion of Fatigue Management strategies
• Workplace Bullying and Harassment training
• Involvement in Ergon Energy Green Team activities
• Participation in team events such as the Corporate Games and Cool Night Classic
• An Employee Assistance Program that enables employees and their families to access free counselling services for assistance with personal or work-related issues