Southerly’s is committed to complying with the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, and appropriate codes of practice and guidelines, and safety guidance material will form the minimum standard by which our work will be carried out.
Providing and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace for all employees, contractors, volunteers, clients, visitors and members of the public. Hazards and risks to health and safety will be eliminated or minimised, as far as is reasonably practicable. The responsibility for managing health and safety ultimately rests with the management, while workers also have important responsibilities for health and safety in the workplace.
Management will:
Ensure the business complies with all legislation relating to health and safety
Workplace environments and facilities are designed, constructed and maintained to provide safe working conditions.
Regulations, legislative requirements, codes of practice and Industry Best Practice standards are adhered to
Identify, Eliminate or Minimise all workplace hazards and risks as far as is reasonably practicable by installing appropriate controls
Provide information, instruction and training to enable all workers to work safely
Supervise workers to ensure work activities are performed safely
We encourage worker consultation and participation in all health, safety and wellbeing matters
Provide appropriate safety equipment and personal protective equipment
Provide a suitable injury management and return to work program
Drug or alcohol impairment does not affect workplace safety
Workers will:
Take reasonable care for their own health and safety
Follow safe work procedures, instructions and rules
Participate in safety training
Report health and safety hazards
Report all injuries and incidents
Use safety equipment and personal protective equipment as instructed
Have the right to speak up and be supported
Our goal is to provide a safe and healthy work environment that is free from workplace injury and illness. This will only be achieved through the participation, co-operation and commitment of everyone in the workplace.
