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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 2008-09: VUWAE 53

*HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

*HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

Comment on Antarctica New Zealand's HSE culture.

Is Scott Base a comfortable environment where personnel feel confident and safe?

In my opinion, Scott Base provides a very comfortable and safe environment. This could be improved further by empowering staff and visiting groups with a higher degree of personal responsibility and by further reducing generalised rules (for example what to wear) and unnecessary signage around the base.

Comment on the quality of the HSE systems at Scott Base with regards to briefings, risk assessments and the reporting procedure

Sufficient and well advertised and promoted.

Outline any accidents, incidents or near miss events

None

Detail any hazards you observed that may require further action or notification to others

None