Watch this Video:

You must record all injuries in My H S E Q.

If an injury requires first aid treatment, it will be provided as soon as possible by a First Aid attendant.

The First Aid attendant will assess the extent and nature of the injury and determine if you require any further treatment at a medical facility.

A list of trained First Aiders is available in all of our site locations and site folders.

Watch These Videos:

You as the Supervisor will be responsible for conducting an initial investigation.

Incident reporting helps to identify hazards in the workplace. Something which causes a minor injury, or a near miss, could cause serious harm if left unaddressed.

Watch These Videos:

Watch These Videos:

Ensure an Emergency management Plan has been written in My H S E Q and be available on site

Watch these Videos:

Prior to using electrical extension cords and portable electrical power tools, inspect the:

• Cord to identify if it has an inspection tag attached and it has not passed its due date of inspection and testing. and
• Casing, cord and plug for any signs of damage.
Where the inspection tag is out of date or damage has been identified, remove from operations, fill out and attach an out of service tag and do not use the equipment.

Watch These Videos:

A permit must be completed and signed off before undertaking the task in My H S E Q.

A Confined Space is an area with limited means of entry and exit and that may also have poor ventilation. It may be oxygen deficient (which is defined as an area with oxygen levels below 19.5 per cent of the atmosphere).

No work is to be carried out from any scaffold where a person or object could fall more than four metres (including mobile scaffolds).

An exception to this rule applies if the employer has obtained written confirmation from a competent person (such as a certified scaffolder) that the scaffold, or the relevant part of the scaffold, is complete. In such cases a scaff-tag will be attached to the scaffold at the entry point

Watch this Video:

A permit must be completed and signed off before undertaking the task in My H S E Q.

Hands rails, toe-boards and knee rails must be provided for work platforms over two metres high.

Safety harnesses and fall protection equipment shall also be used when working in tanks, silos, product bins and other places where falls may occur.

Ensure any worker who is to work at heights has appropriate training

Ladders

Watch this Video:

Watch this Video:

A hot work permit must be completed and signed off before undertaking the task in My H S E Q.

Precautions should be taken where hot work may lead to an increased risk of fire or explosion. An appropriate fire extinguisher must always be within easy reach and a fire watcher on standby in the event of a fire occurring.

Mobile Plant Operation

Watch these Videos:

Do not allow anyone to drive or operate any mobile plant unless they are trained, hold the appropriate licence or certificate of competency, and are authorised to do so by you.

No person may be transported in a vehicle unless approved seating is available for that person.

Plant Maintenance

• Ensure all plant is serviced and maintained

Plant - End of Day

Plant shall be checked at the end of day
Plant shall be parked to ensure the following:
• Interference with Plant is minimised
• Plant is stored to minimise the potential for misuse of the Plant
• Parked plant will not obstruct traffic.

Danger and Out of Service Tags

Watch this Video:

Machinery and Conveyor Guarding

Watch this Video:

Noise

Watch this Video:

The effects of loud noise can result in short- and long term hearing loss and ultimately impact on your health and safety, not only in the workplace but also in day to day living activities.

You will check PPE is used correctly and where possible remove the source of the excessive noise.

Hazardous Chemicals

Watch these Videos:

Make sure that the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) are available, read and a Risk Assessment undertaken with your supervisor. Ensure you understand what safety controls are required before using any hazardous chemicals and inform workers.

Chemical Spillage

Have Spills kit available and ready for use, where necessary block storm water drains to prevent the chemical entering the storm water system.

Watch this Video:

All vehicles, mobile and fixed plant are provided with Daily Pre-Start Inspection checklists in My H S E Q.

It is the operator’s responsibility each day before using a vehicle or item of mobile plant, to inspect the vehicle or plant using the Pre-Start Inspection checklist to identify if it is safe for daily operation.

These inspections must be done at the beginning of the shift prior to the plant or equipment being released into production.

All drivers or operators of company-owned or leased vehicles and mobile plant must hold an appropriate licence or certificate of competency for that vehicle and obey all rules and regulations. The use of mobile phones while driving a vehicle is illegal unless approved ‘hands-free’ operation is available.

• Speed limits, stop signs and other road rules must be obeyed by all personnel at all times.
• Where any vehicle is found to have a defect or other fault which creates an unsafe condition, it must be immediately repaired or taken out of service.
• Any damage to a company vehicle must be reported.
• Personnel shall wear high visibility clothing.
• If your licence to drive is suspended, cancelled, expired, or downgraded you must inform your supervisor and DO NOT DRIVE. If the downgrade is to P-Plate or lower designation inform your supervisor and DO NOT DRIVE A COMPANY VEHICLE.

Traffic Control can only be performed by Licenced Traffic Controllers.

Sunburn and Skin Cancer

Watch this Video:

Ensure the use of Long-sleeve shirts, hats and sunscreen where appropriate.

Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke

Heat exhaustion

This results in collapse of the affected person due to dehydration and overloaded cardiovascular system.
Symptoms include fainting, lethargy, headache, low blood pressure, nausea, clammy, pale, or flushed skin and a normal to slightly elevated body temperature.
Should heat exhaustion occur:
• Remove any heavy clothing.
• Immediately assist the affected person out of the hot environment.
• Rest the person in a cool place and sponge with cool water if skin is hot and dry.
• Give fluids. and
• Seek medical assistance.

Preventing heat stroke
• Drink plenty of water or other cool, non-alcoholic fluids.
• Stay cool and keep air circulating around you. Use air conditioning in a vehicle or room.
• Eat regular, light meals.
• Avoid drinking extremely cold liquids as they can cause stomach cramps.
• If activity is unavoidable, try to schedule activity for the cooler part of the day and take rest breaks. Whenever possible, stay in the shade.

Watch this Video:

Most jobs involve carrying out some type of manual tasks. However, some manual tasks are hazardous and can cause musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), such as sprains and strains of muscles, ligaments, and tendons. You should consider rotating your labourers amongst a variety of tasks.

Watch This Video:

As a Supervisor you must be vigilant in the identification of Fatigue.

In addition, keep a look out for signs of fatigue in your team and speak to them should you have any concerns.

Watch these Videos:

You will undertake a program of inspections and audits to ensure safety of workers and compliance with legislation. Workers must participate if requested. The inspections are scheduled in My H S E Q.

Corrective Action

We encourage and empower all our workers and contractors to correct identified hazards and risks as soon as they become identified. Supervisors have an obligation to prevent potential harm by eliminating the hazard or controlling the risk and ensuring workers under their control follow instruction.

Watch this Video:

We have assessed all tasks including the operation of plant and equipment in order to identify hazards and risks to the health and safety of You and others.

We have taken steps to eliminate identified hazards where possible. Where this cannot be achieved, steps have been taken to control the risks using the “Hierarchy of Controls”. In addition, personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided where required.

Safe Operating Procedures (SOP)

We have developed a number of Safe Operational Procedures for all regular performed high risk tasks. Safe Operating Procedures are designed to guide workers in safely carrying out specific tasks or operating plant and equipment, in line with manufacturer’s instructions while undertaking their duties.

You will provide the relevant information, instruction, and training on any Safe Operational Procedures to your team.
Safe Operational Procedures folders are stored in My H S E Q.

Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS)
Watch these Videos:

It is your duty to undertake this training and carry out each key stage and implement the risk controls contained in the Safe Work Method Statements. You MUST ensure all control measures are implemented prior to commencement of work.

Safety Signs

You must ensure all safety signs are installed and followed..

Personal Protective Equipment

Watch this Video:

We shall provide personal protective equipment (PPE) for your teams protection where there is no other alternative in managing the risks to health and safety associated with exposure to hazards while performing your duties. You will ensure its correct use.

Where your personal protective equipment becomes lost, damaged or malfunctions, you obtain a replacement..

Watch these Videos

Watch these Videos:

Managers, Supervisors, Superintendents and Team Leaders represent  management to ensure that safe systems of work are implemented in the workplace.

Note: Managers, Supervisors, Superintendents and Team Leaders are also workers and therefore must comply with the duties of workers.

You acknowledge that through the performance of their obligations to or otherwise, You will or may obtain access to, or become aware of, (whether authorised or not) confidential information which is, or may be, of commercial value to

During the period of employment, and thereafter, your will not, without first obtaining the written consent disclose, divulge, communicate to, or otherwise place at the disposal of any third party, in any form whatsoever or by any means howsoever, and will keep in the strictest confidence all and any confidential information.

Nothing contained or implied in this Agreement will be construed as obliging as the PCBU to consent to such request
Where disclosure of any confidential information is permitted by to any person (whether subject to terms or not) and unless in writing expressly waives compliance with this clause, You will be obliged, prior to making any disclosure of such confidential information, to advise each person to whom disclosure is to be made that the information is imparted in confidence

Use of Confidential Information
You will use the confidential information solely for the purpose of performing Your obligations under this Agreement.

Return of Information
You will, immediately upon request of at any time, disclose and deliver up to , or as may in writing direct, all or any confidential information which is in a physical form, recorded or stored by any electronic means or otherwise howsoever, including copies of the confidential information, whether such copies be in the same form as the original or capable of being recreated into such or other form by any method or process.

It is our policy that computers, software, and other technology are resources to be used only for company purposes. Workers required to use computers and software will be given confidential passwords. It is your responsibility to ensure these passwords are never left unprotected or unsecured.

Guidelines for Acceptable Use

Our technology, regardless of type (e.g. email, internet, company telephones and mobile telephones, software, discs, photocopiers, facsimiles), is not to be used in any unlawful manner or as a device for delivery of offensive or objectionable communications. It must not be used in any way that is or may be destructive to the organisation, its workforce or anyone associated with the organisation. nor to its clients or suppliers. nor to the general public.

Social media
Social media posts including photos of the workplace, workers, clients, or our Company logo ARE NOT PERMITTED unless approved in writing by Senior management.

Personal Mobile Telephones
We discourage the use of personal mobile telephones during work periods. Whilst we recognise that from time to time it may be necessary for Workers to be contacted through this medium Workers should keep the use of personal mobile telephones to a minimum. In consideration of others, before the commencement of duties, Workers should turn their phones to discreet mode and secure them.

This induction does not cover your engagement conditions, that will be discussed and agreed separately however be aware of the following.

Performance Review

Performance reviews focus on:
• Individual Performance.
• Skills and knowledge. and
• Level of decision-making.

You may be asked to assist with Worker and Contractor performance reviews 12 monthly. The reviews are designed to provide feedback on their strengths, weaknesses and any development needs identified by us that will assist you to further their career and will be the basis for on-going negotiations for your remuneration.

Our Policies and Procedures are contained in MY H S E Q.

Your Engagement

Your engagement with us is essentially appointing you as a management Representative. You are now a Leader not a follower. It is your duty to lead by example. The following tasks are your responsibility:

• Supervise workers including contractors engaged by us.
• Liaise with other PCBU to ensure all workers can work safely together.
• You will STOP UNSAFE behaviour.
• Comply with our Policy & Procedures and Legislation.
• Conduct meetings
• Identify site hazards and conduct relevant risk assessment.
• Protect Members of the Public from harm caused by our work.
• Ensure a SWMS is in place for all high Risk Construction activities.
• Ensure workers work in accordance with that SWMS.
• Maintain a Diary.
• Investigate incidents.

Watch this Video:

Under new Legislation your Employer is required to Consult with you, and you are required to consult with your TEAM about SAFETY, You MUST participate.

You are responsible for your actions and can be personally liable for failure to abide by the contents of this Booklet. Your employment can be instantly terminated for serious breaches.

Watch these Videos:

The following identifies the anticipated roles of the various people in our organisation.

R 6.  Training Matrix, Roles & responsibility