Some excerpts from the ATC Safety Management Guide – a concise and easy to read 6 page document – it is on our website on the “Safety” page, accessed 
from the “About Tramping” menu – so check it out and provide us with your feedback.
“In all <<outdoor>> activities we must pool our collective experiences and knowledge, take full responsibility for our own safety, and especially apply a great deal of common sense.”
“Hazard - Actual or potential source of harm. They are everywhere in our activities – injuries from stones, roots, vegetation, equipment, etc can occur anytime, anywhere. For the purpose of our safety policy a Hazard is an obstruction or difficulty that could lead to significant injury or disruption for which the party needs to determine how to respond to – so includes significant adverse weather conditions, rivers, slips, treefalls, the onset of nightfall before a trip finishes, inability of a party member to continue, etc”
“The ATC Committee is committed to ensuring that there is open discussion of safety concerns, and that Events are reviewed to determine future mitigating actions.”