OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY MANUAL
Section 4 – OH&S Policy
Version:
03
Page:
1 of 2
Issue Date:
2 October 2001
Authorised by: Marjorie Dickenson
4.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
Simulab is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all employees, customers, visitors,
contractors, and others in the workplace. Our goal is to maintain high standards of health and safety in the
workplace.
AIMS
Simulab will endeavour to as far as is reasonably possible:
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provide and maintain safe systems of work;
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provide and maintain safe plant and equipment;
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maintain the workplace in a safe condition;
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make available suitable information for performing work tasks in a safe manner;
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provide training for all workers required to use safety systems;
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ensure that safe systems for handling, storage and transportation of plant and substances are
available; and
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provide systems to maintain staff welfare.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Management will as far as is reasonably practicable meet all of the obligations of current occupational health
and safety legislation. Managers, supervisors and employees will be assigned roles and responsibilities to
ensure compliance.
Section managers, and supervisors will be accountable for implementing Simulab safety policies within their
area of responsibility. Under the company's operational plan, annual audits of an item's performance will be
undertaken by managers and supervisors.
Managers and supervisors shall ensure that:
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there is adequate provision of resources to meet health and safety commitments;
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training is provided for all tasks in the workplace;
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occupational health and safety policy is communicated to all workers;
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the workplace is maintained in a safe condition; and
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there is continuous monitoring and improvement in occupational health and safety training,
promotion, and implementation of safety policies and procedures.
Employees shall ensure that:
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they pose no danger to themselves or others in the workplace;
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they adopt all of the safety provisions as agreed by management and staff; and
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they report as soon as practicable any unsafe plant or equipment.
CONSULTATION
SimuLab is committed to the consultation process between management and employees. Management
eagerly seeks the cooperation and input of all employees in fulfilling the organisations occupational health
and safety commitments.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
In the event of a dispute arising involving an occupational health and safety issue, the person involved
should refer the issue to their immediate supervisor. If this action does not resolve the issue then the dispute
will be referred to the next higher level of management. If the dispute is still not resolved, it should be
referred to the Occupational Health And Safety Committee, who will consult with management until the
dispute is either resolved internally, or referred to WorkCover.
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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY MANUAL
Section 4 – OH&S Policy
Version:
03
Page:
2 of 2
Issue Date:
2 October 2001
Authorised by: Marjorie Dickenson
REVIEW OF POLICY
Simulab will review this policy on a regular basis to account for new legislation and changes in organisation
and methods. In any case the policy must be formally reviewed at least every two years.
Marjorie Dickenson
Marjorie Dickenson
Managing Director
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