Workplace Health and Safety Policy

Name of Business: [INSERT BUSINESS NAME] ABN: [INSERT ABN] Date Effective: [INSERT DATE]

1. Policy Statement

[INSERT BUSINESS NAME] is committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace for all workers, contractors, visitors, and clients. We believe that work-related injuries and illnesses are preventable. We will comply with all applicable Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation, codes of practice, and standards.

Our primary goal is to eliminate hazards and minimise risks so far as is reasonably practicable. We will consult with our workers to ensure that everyone has a voice in safety matters. The management of [INSERT BUSINESS NAME] actively supports this policy and will provide the necessary resources to make it work.

2. Objectives

We aim to achieve the following:

• To maintain a workplace free from serious injury and illness.
• To identify and assess all workplace hazards and implement appropriate control measures.
• To ensure all workers are trained and competent to perform their tasks safely.
• To consult with workers on WHS issues regularly.
• To provide safe plant and systems of work.
• To maintain a safe working environment with safe access and egress.
• To promote a culture where safety is everyone's responsibility.

3. Responsibilities

3.1 Management / Business Owner

The Business Owner/PCBU will:

• Maintain this policy and ensure it is communicated to all persons at the workplace.
• Provide and maintain a safe work environment.
• Provide adequate facilities for the welfare of workers.
• Ensure safe use, handling, and storage of plant and substances.
• Provide information, training, instruction, or supervision as is necessary.
• Monitor the health of workers and conditions at the workplace.
• Maintain insurance and workers compensation records where required.

3.2 Supervisors

Supervisors will:

• Implement this policy in their specific work areas.
• Monitor work practices to ensure safety procedures are followed.
• Report hazards and incidents to management immediately.
• Ensure workers under their control use personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.

3.3 Workers

All workers (including employees, contractors, and apprentices) must:

• Take reasonable care for their own health and safety.
• Take reasonable care that their actions do not adversely affect the health and safety of others. ** Comply with any reasonable instruction given by the business regarding health and safety.
• Cooperate with any reasonable policy or procedure of the business relating to health and safety.
• Wear PPE as provided and instructed.
• Report any hazards, injuries, or near misses immediately.

4. Risk Management

[INSERT BUSINESS NAME] will manage risks using the following process:

1. Identify Hazards: We will regularly inspect the workplace and talk to workers to find potential hazards.
2. Assess Risks: We will determine the likelihood and severity of the harm.
3. Control Risks: We will use the hierarchy of controls to eliminate or minimise risks.

• Eliminate the hazard.
• Substitute the hazard with something safer.
• Isolate the hazard from people.
• Use engineering controls.
• Use administrative controls.
• Use personal protective equipment (PPE).

4. Review Controls: We will check control measures regularly to ensure they are working.

5. Consultation

We value the input of our workers. We will consult with workers on WHS matters by:

• Holding regular toolbox talks and safety meetings.
• Encouraging workers to report hazards directly to management.
• Involving workers in the risk assessment process.
• Displaying this policy in a common area.

6. Training and Supervision

We will ensure that all workers receive the necessary training to do their job safely. This includes:

• Workplace induction for new workers and contractors.
• Specific training for high-risk work or equipment.
• Refresher training when required.
• Supervision for inexperienced workers until they are competent.

7. Incident Reporting and Investigation

Any injury, illness, near miss, or dangerous incident must be reported to [INSERT NAME OR POSITION] immediately. We will investigate all incidents to find out why they happened and how to prevent them in the future. Notifiable incidents will be reported to the relevant WHS regulator as required by law.

8. Emergency Procedures

In the event of an emergency, workers must:

• Remain calm and follow instructions.
• Dial 000 if required.
• Evacuate via the nearest safe exit if the alarm sounds.
• Assemble at the designated assembly point: [INSERT ASSEMBLY POINT].

9. Alcohol and Other Drugs

[INSERT BUSINESS NAME] is committed to a workplace free from alcohol and drugs. Being under the influence of alcohol or drugs while at work is unsafe and strictly prohibited. Workers must not attend work if they are unfit for duty due to alcohol or drugs.

10. Policy Review

This policy will be reviewed every [INSERT TIMEFRAME, e.g., 12 months] or sooner if there is a change in legislation, work practices, or if an incident occurs.

Signed:

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[PRINT NAME], [JOB TITLE] [DATE]

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[PRINT NAME], [JOB TITLE] [DATE]