Purpose
It is the policy of the company to achieve a high standard of environmental care in conducting its business. Our company approach to environmental management seeks continuous improvement through implementing best practices environmental management wherever practical in all its activities.
Scope
This procedure applies to all workers of our company and visitors including contractors, volunteers, work experience students, trainees, apprentices and clients.
Policy Statement
It is our company policy to:
comply with regulatory requirements and standards and wherever practical better these and apply them in relation to its operations;
communicate openly with the government and the community on environmental issues and the impact of its operations on the environment;
provide employees with the necessary training to ensure that work is done in an environmentally responsible manner;
ensure that its employees and contractors are informed of this policy and aware of their environmental responsibilities in relation to our company business;
implement management systems to identify, control and monitor environmental risks arising from its operations; and
establish programs to conserve resources, minimise wastes, and protect the environment through best practice environmental management.
Procedure
Responsibilities
All parties involved with Asbestos have a positive role in establishing and maintaining safe and healthy work practices.
This role will include ensuring the existence of clear criteria for the evaluation of the hazard and risk associated with the presence of Asbestos in the working environment, and determination of the appropriate action to control any assessed risk. Establishment of direct provisions for consultation, communication and cooperation at all levels is essential and may include the formation of joint health and safety committees and ready access to inspectorial and expert advisory services.
The licensed asbestos removalist has a responsibility, in relation to Asbestos, to:
- Provide and maintain, so far as is practicable, safe and healthy work environments and practices generally, and have written policies on the control of Asbestos
- Comply with legislative provisions
- Liaise, where appropriate, with our company on a continuing basis so that the existence and condition of Asbestos in the working environment is known. Provide instruction and training for employees and supervision of health and safety measures during the inspection and/or removal process
- Consult with employees their representatives and organisations, and the appropriate regulating authority on control of exposure to airborne Asbestos
- Anticipate the need for control of Asbestos risks to be initiated in any particular case
Our company has a responsibility to:
- Identify all Asbestos Containing Materials within their properties and to record the location and condition of such Asbestos in a register in accordance with legislation
- Inform tenants of any Asbestos treatment which may become necessary
- Ensure that all contractors required to do work are informed of the presence of Asbestos
- Arrange for regular inspections of properties by a competent person whose advice shall be taken on any treatment indicated once Asbestos has been identified in the building
Definitions
ACM – Asbestos Containing Materials