Valuing and Protecting our People

VALUING AND PROTECTING OUR PEOPLE

at IGO, we acknowledge that the nature of our activities may present potential health, safety, and wellbeing risks to our workforce, including critical risks that could have significant consequences if not effectively managed. We are committed to proactively identifying, assessing and managing these risks across all facets of our work. We aim to foster a culture where health and safety is deeply embedded in everything we do - from leadership and systems, to behaviours and environments.

We aspire to create a positive safety culture and workplaces that are both physically and psychologically safe, where every individual feels supported and empowered. Through strong leadership and a shared commitment to care, we strive for a future where no one is harmed through their work or involvement with IGO - and where everyone goes home safe and well, every day. 

SAFETY

Our approach to safety, health and wellbeing is guided by the IGO Safety and Wellbeing Policy and supported by internal standards and procedures. We operate under a management system aligned with ISO 45001:2018, which applies to all IGO activities, employees and contractors, and supports compliance with the WA Code of Practice - Mine Safety Management System. 

We recognise that strong leadership is essential to building a culture of safety, health and wellbeing. We continue to support our leaders through visible engagement, targeted development and coaching. We promote a culture of curiosity and continuous improvement by incorporating insights from our workforce into the safe and considered design of work. 

We strive to eliminate life-threatening or life-altering outcomes and to reduce incidents. Our Company-wide risk management system outlines the minimum requirements for identifying, evaluating, treating, monitoring and communicating health and safety critical risks. IGO’s Critical Risk Management Program continues to evolve, focusing on identifying and strengthening critical controls to improve safety performance. 

View IGO’s Safety and Wellbeing Policy

View IGO's Risk Management Policy

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

IGO takes a holistic approach to employee wellbeing, integrating health initiatives throughout the employee lifecycle. Preventative measures like pre-employment screenings, exposure monitoring, early injury intervention, mental health support, and return-to work programs aim to reduce long-term health risks, foster a more engaged and productive workforce and improve health outcomes. 

Our I-GO Well program is a comprehensive, tailored health and wellbeing initiative that supports employees across all life stages. It promotes physical, mental, and financial wellbeing through structured programs and daily interactions. 

We seek to manage our workplace environments in a way that effectively minimises the exposure of our people to site-specific hazards that may cause long-term or chronic health impacts. Our Health and Hygiene Management Program covers occupational hygiene monitoring and health surveillance activities such as audiometric testing, as well as training and education.  

At IGO, psychosocial safety is considered across the employee lifecycle, with recruitment processes considering fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) lifestyle challenges, including mental health risks due to isolation, long shifts, and roster demands. IGO’s psychosocial risk management guidance material applies a risk management approach to psychosocial hazards and aims to create a psychologically healthy and safe workplace that promotes and protects workers’ mental health and wellbeing. Employees are provided with ongoing access to mental health initiatives, FIFO social support groups, training and awareness of the challenges from commencement. 

At IGO we measure and track our safety, health and wellbeing performance against a range of leadings and lagging performance metrics. For further information on our safety, health and wellbeing progress and performance,  refer to our  Sustainability Reports and Sustainability Databooks.