Ensuring that their own or others health and safety

ensuring that their own, or others’, health and
safety is not adversely affected by the consumption
of drugs or alcohol
●
encouraging others to follow healthy and safe
working practices in the workplace.
Relevant
legislation/
standards
●
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW)
●
AS/NZS 4804:2001 Occupational health and safety
management systems – general guidelines on
principles, systems and supporting techniques .
Updated/
authorised
20/09/2012 – Lynn Lee (Finance Manager, Wollongong).
Health and safety management system principles
and objectives
In order to ensure a healthy and safe working environment, Australian
Hardware will:
●
establish a safe and healthy workplace
●
ensure compliance with all relevant legislation
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provide written procedures and instructions for safe working practices
and material safety data sheets (MSDS) where required
●
provide appropriate support, instruction, training and supervision to
employees to ensure safe working practices
●
consult employees and affected persons on health and safety issues
●
set and monitor clear performance goals for prevention and lessening
of illnesses and injuries in the workplace for employees, contractors
and visitors (including clients and volunteers)
●
detect hazards leading to assessment and appropriate control
activities for all risks in the workplace
●
commit to participation in workplace health and safety matters by all
senior managers, line managers, supervisors and staff (including
employee representatives)
●
access and provide appropriate information relating to working safely
and the training required for organisational employees to carry out
their duties in a safe manner
●
establish and commit to a health and safety management system and
continual improvement including internal/external audits and
systematic management review.
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Appendix 5: Australian Hardware
procurement policy
Purpose Procurement is also called ‘supply management’ or
‘purchasing’. The procurement policy is concerned with
processes that control incoming products and materials.
The purpose of this policy is to ensure the purchase of
resources is carried out consistently, fairly and
transparently and in accordance with Australian
Hardware requirements.
Scope The scope of this policy covers the purchasing and
acquisition of resources by employees and contractors of
Australian Hardware.
Responsibilit
y
Responsibility for the implementation of this policy rests
with employees and management of Australian Hardware
with responsibility for purchasing resources.