Purpose and Objectives
It is the policy of Company that the CEO and Senior Management has the overall responsibility to ensure that the Obligations and Responsibilities Statements in this policy are issued and followed.
Scope/Coverage
This policy applies to the Managers and Supervisors of Company.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities of Managers & Supervisors
- Provide leadership and support for the promotion of the Company Risk Management System – (Whirligig).
- Ensuring all persons entering the worksite have received a Site Specific WHS Induction.
- Implement Quarterly Action Plans within your area of responsibility.
- Ensure carryover Items from the Quarterly Action Plans are addressed.
- Assisting with the development and implementation of departmental WHS policies, procedures and work instructions.
- Providing information to workers through team meetings, toolbox talks or information sessions about WHS.
- Conduct hazard inspections at all relevant workplaces per the ‘Hazard inspection Matrix’.
- Ensuring risk assessments are conducted and recorded for all identified hazard and recorded incidents.
- Ensure all incidents, serious bodily injuries, work-related illnesses or dangerous occurrences are reported to the Safety Advisor within the required timeframes.
- Identifying worker training needs and ensuring that no worker is required to undertake a task without first receiving training in the safe method of work or adequate safety instructions.
- Monitor the WHS Performances of Workers.
- In liaison with the Workplace Rehabilitation Coordinator, implementing rehabilitation procedures and facilitating early return to work for injured workers and assisting with the identification of positions that are suitable for rehabilitation placements.
Documentation
- Delegation of Power and Authorisations – Guidelines
- Code of Conduct for Employees
- Higher Duties and Secondment Policy
- Procurement Policy and Standards
- Company Register of Delegations