Purpose and Objectives
The objectives of this policy are to:
- Ensure the health, safety and welfare of all workers by providing a safe working environment should the need arise to work remotely or in isolation;
- Ensure that all workers are correctly trained should the need arise to work remotely or in isolation at any time in their employment with the company; and
- Achieve compliance with legislative requirements.
Scope
This policy applies to all workers of our company including contractors, sub-contractors, trainees, apprentices, work experience students, volunteers and clients.
Roles and Responsibilities
Our company will ensure that:
- All Managers and Supervisors are sufficiently trained in effectively managing workers who may have to work alone;
- The Remote and Isolated Work Policy is to be displayed in a prominent location at all sites, and has been effectively communicated to, and understood by all workers;
All Managers and Supervisors are responsible for:
- Ensuring that risk assessments have been conducted prior to any worker having to work remotely or alone;
- Regularly reviewing the working environment to ensure that it is free from risks and hazards;
- Ensuring that all workers comply with the Remote and Isolated Work Policy and Procedure;
- Effectively addressing and eliminating risks associated with remote and isolated work at all occupational levels within Council;
- Informing all workers of their responsibilities in relation towards remote and isolated work; and
- Supporting procedures and guidelines to enable the immediate resolution of complaints relating to remote and isolated work;
All workers are responsible for:
- Understanding, respecting and applying the Remote and Isolated Work Policy and Procedure;
- Ensuring that they comply with the Remote and Isolated Work Policy and Procedure;
- Be aware of any potential hazards and risk management procedures required for the particular locations, where they are required to work remotely or in isolation;
- Carrying out all activities in a safe manner in accordance with the Remote and Isolated Work Policy and Procedure and training they have undertaken.