ABOUT ALSCO
OH&S Policy
Purpose
Alsco's commitment to occupational health and safety is to protect employees and
others at our workplace(s) from injury and ill health caused by the workplace
and to comply with all relevant safety legislation.
Resources
Resources in line with the importance attached to occupational
health and safety will be made available to comply with
all relevant Acts and Regulations and to ensure that
the workplace is safe and without risk to health.
Responsibilities
(a) Managers will implement this Policy, being responsible
for the health and safety of all persons working in
any operation under their control. They will ensure
that Supervisors/Team Leaders who report to them are
provided with the necessary instruction, training and
resources to implement the Policy. Managers will also
ensure that adequate supervision is provided so that
employees can work safely, and hazards/unsafe practices
are eliminated or controlled. Failure to implement the
policy may result in disciplinary action.
(b) Supervisors and all persons directing the work
of others will be responsible for all people in their
charge. They will actively take steps to identify hazards,
which could cause any harm to any person in their area
of control or operation, and take prompt action to control
them or report them to another person who has authority
and capability to do so.
Managers and Supervisors/Team Leaders may delegate
safety duties to others, but the responsibility remains
with them.
(c) Employees must take care of their own health
and safety as well as that of their fellow workers to
the extent of their capability, by following all safety
rules, procedures and instructions of their Supervisors/Team
Leaders. They must not misuse safety equipment and must
report all hazards and injuries or ill health to their
Supervisor/Team Leader or another management person
if the Supervisor/Team Leader is not available.
(d) Contractors and sub-contractors engaged to perform
work on the organisation's premises or locations are
required, as part of their contract, to comply with
the OH&S policies, procedures and programs of Alsco
and to observe directions on health and safety from
designated officers of Alsco. Failure to comply or observe
a direction will be considered a breach of the contract
and sufficient grounds for termination of the contract.
Implementation
This policy will be carried out through an OH&S
Program, which includes:
- Active involvement and commitment of Managers,
Supervisors and Team Leaders.
- Identification and control of hazards.
- Investigation and reporting of all accidents and
dangerous incidents.
- Participation of and consultation with employees
on safety matters of significance.
- Provision of first aid and emergency procedures.
- Provision of information, training, instruction
and supervision, as necessary to ensure the safety
of employees.
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