The health, safety and welfare of all workers and visitors are of equal importance to all other operational
considerations.
The PCBU, supervisors, workers and contractors work together to ensure a safe workplace for all
whilst complying to the Work Health & Safety Act, Regulations and the AS/NZS ISO 45001 Safety standard.
S.C. Heinrich & Co Pty Ltd is responsible for:
- Ensuring compliance with Work Health, Safety and welfare legal requirements including the Work Health
& Safety Act, Work Health & Safety Regulations, Codes of Practice AS/NZS ISO Standards and industry best
practice as a minimum level within all of its activities. - Establishing measurable objectives and targets to ensure continued improvement aimed at elimination of
work-related injury and illness. - Ensure reasonable steps are taken to provide a safe workplace and safe ways of working.
- Reducing workplace incidents and workplace illness.
- Providing ways for workers to be informed about and involved in health and safety issues at work.
- Ensuring workers are consulted as per the Work Health & Safety Act.
- Ensuring workers receive information, training and supervision as is necessary to enable the workers to
perform their work in a manner that is safe and without risks to health. - Ensuring this policy and all safe work procedures are kept up-to-date.
Workers are responsible for:
- Following reasonable instructions and using equipment provided by the PCBU to protect their health and safety while at work.
- Identifying and reporting any workplace incidents or hazards to their supervisor.
- Being involved in the resolution of Work Health and safety issues.
- Protecting their health and safety and that of others by not working while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
- Not interfering with, or removing any safety guards, safety devices or protective equipment provided by the PCBU.
We can expect contractors and visitors to:
- Abide by Work Health and safety legal responsibilities, and follow any reasonable instructions and advice while at the PCBU workplace.
Consultation
- The organisation has total commitment to encouraging consultation and co-operation between management and workers. It will formally involve workers in any workplace change, which will affect their health, and safety in any workplace.
