Vision
By demonstrating leadership and
working together, we will rebuild
Canterbury safely and create a
legacy we can be proud of.
1. Leadership
a. We will develop a safety leadership
programme that includes:
i. Measureable undertakings by senior leaders
(such as safety leadership walks, safety
conversations)
ii. Documented expectations of safety behaviours
at all levels of the organisation/company.
2. Engagement and
Consultation
a. Workers will be provided with a reasonable opportunity to
participate in the improvement of health and safety
management at work. All workplaces will have an active
worker participation system which may include:
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Worker involvement in hazard identification and management
Electing workers to act as health and safety representatives
Electing workers to serve on health and safety committees
Processes for ensuring regular and cooperative interaction
between the employer and workers on health and safety
matters
v. A process for managing worker engagement when there is
more than one business or agency operating on a site or in a
project
vi. A process for review.
3. Critical Risks
a. We will identify and effectively manage all critical-risk work
activities.
b. We will ensure there are policies and procedures in place for
the following critical-risk activities, where they are applicable:
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All activities requiring notification and certified qualification (as
outlined in legislation)
Working at height
Confined space
Electricity
Asbestos
Excavations
Mobile Plant and machinery (vehicles)
Hot works
Workplace violence.
4. Site Safety Risks
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b.
We will use functional Site-specific Safety Plans including, where appropriate,
Traffic Management Plans and Environmental Plans.
We will ensure all contractors complete and maintain a plan for each site
with at least the following content:
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Project prestart and tool box meetings
Maintained hazard register
A current training and competency register
Job Safety Analysis/Task Analysis
Notifiable works
Toolbox attendance register
Permits to work
Evidence of an emergency management plan
Indications of secure boundaries and points of entry (where applicable).
We will use a recognised system to ensure contractors are appropriately
prequalified. This system will meet standards set out in the Ministry of
Business, Innovation and Employment’s guidance document: A principal’s
guide to contracting to meet the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
We will ensure sites are isolated appropriately to reduce the risk of
unexpected or unwanted access.
5. Reporting
a.
We will have systems for the accurate reporting and recording of all
incidents, accidents, near misses and hazards. These systems would allow
industry benchmarking and include reporting on lead and lag indicators
as follows:
Lead indicators
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Safety meetings (toolbox, pre start etc)
Audits and inspections (internal and external)
Task analysis/job safety analysis
Safety talks
Near miss incidents
Accredited health and safety systems (such as ACC – Work Safety Management
Practices, Workplace Safety Discount, Partnership Programme, and Site Safe Charter Tier 3).
Lag indicators
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Fatalities
Lost time injuries
Medical treatment injuries
First aid injuries
Serious harm injuries.
6. Training
a.
All workers will receive basic health and safety training prior to starting
work. At all times workers will be qualified to perform their work unless
they are supervised. Basic training will include the following:
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Safety principles and legislation
Hazard identification and the hierarchy of controls
The relevance of site induction and site-specific safety plans
High-risk work activity and what safe looks like for relevant tasks
Promoting positive safety behaviour and culture
The consequences of poor health and safety practices
Knowledge assessment specific to the task e.g. roofer/scaffolder.
Maintaining a training record/matrix or similar for workers.
Establishing task competency requirements using task analysis or
something similar.
Encouraging employee participation and consultation.
Having procedures for assessing the competency of workers to ensure
they perform their task safely and are licensed as appropriate.
7. Site Induction
a. All workers and visitors will be fully inducted to work sites or
supervised by the person in charge. This induction must include
the following:
i. Contact details of site personnel and the visitor
ii. A sign in and sign out procedure
iii. Provision of information on the site specific safety plan, site hazards,
controls and site rules
iv. Procedures for task analysis and reporting of all accidents and near
miss incidents
v. Reporting of any medical conditions that may impact on your own
safety or the safety of others
vi. The site emergency plan, site layout, safety data sheets and first aid
facilities
vii. Relevant safety plans/method statements for all hazards being
brought onto the site by any person.
b. Visitors will be supervised at all times.
8. Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
a. PPE will be worn at all times by every person on
site. No exceptions, no excuses. The minimum
PPE or Personal Protective Clothing (PPC)
standard is:
i. Hard hat (including residential projects unless
specified)
ii. Hi-vis clothing
iii. Safety footwear with toe protection
iv. Medium impact safety glasses (including residential
work unless specified)
v. Other PPE/PPC to be identified and used following a
risk assessment process.
9. Impairment
a.
The safety of our people isn’t compromised by anyone under the influence of
drugs, alcohol or fatigue. The drug and alcohol policy will include:
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A commitment to work with employees, their representatives and contractors to promote a
work environment free from drugs and alcohol
A programme for employee pre-employment, post-incident, and reasonable cause drug and
alcohol testing through a reputable company, occupational nurse or medical professional
(testing to comply with Australian/New Zealand standard AS/NZS 4308:2008)
Provision to remove anyone from the worksite who is deemed ‘unfit for work’ or ‘under the
influence’, or where the presence of drugs or alcohol is in excess of accepted standards (in
order to comply with the legal duties under the HSE Act 1992)
Provision of drug and alcohol support and rehabilitation assistance for employees where
appropriate
A programme to raise awareness and provide training about the potential harmful effects of
drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
The fatigue management plan will:
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Recognise fatigue as a possible hazard and should be discussed with all parties on site
Identify possible work design risks (long hours, stress etc.) that may cause fatigue
Identify where fatigue related impairment may cause safety risks (e.g. driving, critical task
risks such as electrical work)
Provide information such as posters, toolbox hand-outs to staff on fatigue management
Ensure appropriate counselling services are available for staff.
10. Health and Wellbeing
a. We will actively promote injury management
and the health and wellness of workers. This will
include:
i. Education and information about health risks
associated with work tasks and activity
ii. Education and operational procedures on injury
management (roles and responsibilities)
iii. Monitoring for known significant hazards, such as
dust and noise
iv. Health monitoring where there is a risk of exposure
v. Provision of annual influenza vaccination programme
vi. Provision of an employees’ assistance programme.