Support Material - Occupational Health and Safety

Policy

Swaggies is committed to the protection of all staff and visitors from injury and occupational disease and is committed to following all relevant state and federal legislation.  The Company’s commitment to OH&S includes:

• Preventing injury or illness to all staff members and visitors by providing a safe and healthy work environment

• Ensuring the work environment as well as work practices are safe and hazard free

• Providing staff with all necessary training and access to information to achieve a safe and healthy workplace

• Providing worker’s compensation insurance as required by law

• Providing a rehabilitation program to assist staff returning to work after a work injury

• Ensuring that all workstations are equipped with high-quality ergonomically designed furniture to minimise health risks to staff.

Procedures

All staff will:

• Take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and others 

• Co-operate with the Company in its efforts to comply with occupational health and safety requirements

• Make every reasonable effort to reduce the risk of injury by reporting faulty equipment and any unsafe work practices or potential health risks

• Complete an Accident Injury Report Form as soon as possible after an incident occurs (see page 23)

• Attend training sessions in emergency procedures and familiarise themselves with the Company’s guidelines concerning manual lifting and handling, occupational overuse syndrome and stress management

• Use all equipment correctly and comply strictly with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Swaggies OH & S Committee

Swaggies has established an OH & S Committee consisting of 4 employer representatives and 5 employee representatives.

• The committee meets on the first Tuesday of each month to discuss OH & S issues relating to Swaggies

• Meetings can be called by the employer or at least half the members

• Employees have the sole right to select their own representatives

• The committee elects its own chairperson who holds office for up to 12 months