Strategic Occupational Health & Safety Plan

Introductory statement-The management of ? is fully committed to ensuring excellent standards of

health & safety for staff and anyone who interacts with the organisation.
Objective of the strategic Safety & Health Plan
To establish policies and practices that lead to best-practice safety
To experience zero permanently disabling injuries
To create a culture of zero tolerance to injury and inappropriate safety behaviours
To ensure staff take responsibility for their safety and the safety of others
To provide management example and support by the implementation of appropriate management
systems
To ensure compliance with safety legislation
Vision
Suggest- ? has a vision of Zero Harm to all persons we deal with
Goal
Suggest-Our goal is zero disabling injuries and aggressive reduction of other types of personal
damage.
Management responsibility
Senior management is ultimately responsible for health & safety at both common and statute law.
Management accepts this responsibility and works diligently to fulfil this responsibility. Persons in
supervisory positions have a responsibility to ensure those they are supervising work in a healthy &
safe manner. Finally all of us have a responsibility to look after our own health & safety and that of
our workmates and associates.
Nothing has a higher priority for management than the health & safety of all persons we interact
with. Management has developed a Health & Safety Management System that is regularly reviewed
to ensure we are achieving our goals.
OHS Principles
These principles define the requirements that apply in ?
Safety
& Health 1
Principles
Principal

Leadership and Commitment

Intent
To ensure that ? managers and supervisors, by means of their actions, attitude, consistency and
energy, provide a visible, pro-active and demonstrated commitment to safety., so as to sustain a
culture where safety is prime value that cannot be compromised.

Performance Requirements

Visible and pro-active commitment to safety shall be demonstrated by all ? managers and
supervisors. This shall include:
Encouragement and leadership in the development of safety improvement initiatives.
Personal initiative and pro-active involvement in the workplace in support of improved
safety performance.

Encouragement of the involvement of employees in the improvement of safety performance.

Arrangements shall be established for the recognition and reward of outstanding contribution to
safety or of good safety performance, as appropriate.
All managers shall ensure that sufficient human, material and financial resources are provided,
in their area of responsibility, for the effective development, operation, review and maintenance
of safety systems.).

Principal 2
Responsibility and Authority

Intent
To ensure that the responsibility and authority of all ? personnel, as they relate to safety, is defined,
documented and understood

Performance Requirements

The CEO of ? is ultimately responsible for the safety performance implementation of the ?
OH&S Policy and these Safety Management Principles, by means of safety management
systems appropriate to their operations

Line Managers shall be responsible for the safety performance of the operations reporting to
them, and for ensuring the operations meet the requirements of the ? OH&S Policy and these
Safety Management Principles (refer Principle 1 Leadership and Commitment).

Safety personnel shall provide line management with advice on meeting their safety
responsibilities, and provide expertise and assistance as required.

The responsibility and authority of all ? personnel, as they relate to safety, shall be identified,
clearly defined, documented, kept up-to-date and understood by the personnel to whom they
apply.

All ? personnel have the responsibility to ensure their own safety and the safety of others, by
carrying out their work in a safe, skilful and competent manner and with reasonable care in
respect of other employees, the Company and the workplace and by complying with legislative
requirements.

Measurable safety performance goals shall form an important part of personal action plans and
performance appraisals of all ? managers and supervisors (refer Principle 4 Performance
Measurement Reporting).

Principal 3
Planning and Objectives

Intent
To ensure that a planned, systematic, measurable and achievable approach to managing safety is
adopted across ?

Performance Requirements

Business Planning activities across ? shall include safety considerations. Measurable safety
objectives and targets shall be developed, documented and implemented for all ?s operations.

Specific safety objectives and targets that are consistent with, and related to, these Safety
Management Principles and the ? Safety Strategic Plan, shall be developed, documented and
implemented.

Systems shall be established and maintained to monitor achievement of safety objectives and
targets (refer Principle 4 Performance Measurement and Reporting).

Principal 4
Performance Measurement and Reporting
Intent
To ensure that a clear understanding of safety performance and trends, and their significance and
implications, exists at all levels in the Company; and that performance measurement is utilised in
the identification of adverse trends or situations, and in the development of continuous
improvement and corrective action measures, as appropriate.

Performance Requirements

Key performance indicators (KPIs) shall be defined and utilised at all levels of operations at ?;
in addition, specific safety performance criteria and measures shall be defined for individual
operations, as appropriate.

Reporting systems shall be developed and implemented to ensure that relevant, reliable and
timely information is readily available to people inside and outside ? who have the
responsibility to act on such information, and as required by legislation (refer Principle 14
Legislative Compliance)

Systems shall be established and maintained for the analysis of incident/accident data, for the
purpose of monitoring trends, applying corrective action and facilitating continuous
improvement (refer Principle 11 Incident/Accident Management)

Relevant safety performance information shall be communicated by management to all

employees (refer Principle 10 Communication)

Principal 5
Hazard and Risk Management
Intent
To ensure that hazards to people are identified, risks are assessed and the appropriate control
measures, in accordance with the risk management Hierarchy of Controls, are implemented.

Performance Requirements

Systems shall be established and maintained to identify and document hazards (i.e. any situation
which has the potential to adversely affect the safety or health of people or to cause damage).

Procedures shall be established and maintained for all personnel to identify and report hazards,
incidents or any situation prejudicial to safety (refer Principle 10 communication).

The risks associated with all identified hazards shall be assessed, with regard to the likelihood
and magnitude of the potential consequences.
Control measures for effectively managing identified risk shall be prioritised and actions shall
be selected and applied in accordance with the risk management Hierarchy of Controls (i.e.
eliminate, reduce, isolate, protect). Control measures shall be such, so as to ensure that final risk
levels are low as is reasonable practicable.

Significant risks shall be evaluated and appropriately addressed, including actions, systems and
arrangements for effectively managing these risks. Regular reviews of the status of registered
risks and the effectiveness of control measures shall be conducted.

Appropriate levels of residual risk transfer (i.e. insurance) shall be in place and monitored
regularly for adequacy and coverage.

Principal 6
Plant and Equipment Integrity
Intent
To ensure that all ? facilities, plant and equipment are designed, constructed, commissioned,
operated and maintained so as to ensure the inherent safety and technical integrity of the facility.

Performance Requirements

Comprehensive design data of all processes shall be documented, understood and shall be
available to all operating facilities (refer Principle 7 Design and Construction). This shall
include, as applicable, information on:
o Process materials
o Process design bases
o Equipment design bases and parameters
o Operational parameters, including software.

Systems shall be in place to ensure that operations are carried out within operating design
parameters and capabilities of the plant equipment.

Systems shall be established and maintained to ensure the on-going integrity of plant and
equipment which have the potential to affect safety. This shall include maintenance, inspection,
testing and calibration of equipment.

The frequency of scheduled maintenance, inspections tests and calibration shall be appropriate
for the level of risk associated with the equipment (refer Principle 5 Hazard and Risk
Management).
Systems shall be established and maintained to control the quality of maintenance consumables
and replacement parts.

For requirements related to changes which may affect the technical integrity of plant and
equipment (refer Principle 19 Management of Change).

Principal 7
Design and Construction
Intent
To ensure that the identification and control of risks forms an integral part of the design process of
all ? facilities and equipment; and that construction and decommissioning activities are conducted
in accordance with the relevant requirements of these Principles.

Performance Requirements

The safety risks of projects shall be assessed and the risks managed in accordance with these
Principles, at various points during the design (including project identification, conceptual
design and detailed design), construction, commissioning (including hand-over) and
decommissioning stages of the project (refer Principle 5 - Hazard and Risk Management).

Procedures shall be established and maintained for design review and verification, and for the
control of design inputs, outputs and changes (refer Principle 19 Management of Change).
Technical standards of design shall be consistent with international good practice.

Construction, demolition and decommissioning work shall be carried out in accordance with the
relevant requirements of these Principles.

Principal 8
Training and Competency
Intent
To ensure that ? personnel are appropriately trained and competent, so as to be able to carry out
their work in a safe, competent and skilful manner.

Performance Requirements

The safe working competencies required for each function shall be identified, documented and
periodically reviewed.

Recruitment and selection criteria shall include consideration of personal competencies and
capabilities required to carry out the function safely.

Safety inductions shall be conducted on the commencement of employment with ?, for job
transfers and for contractors (refer Principle 15 Contractors, Suppliers and Visitors).

Systems shall be established and maintained to identify the specific safety training needs of
personnel (i.e. TNA), prioritise these needs and provide the appropriate training. Refresher
training shall be provided as required.

Procedures shall be established and maintained to identify and provide safety training required
by local legislation (refer Principle 14 Legislative Compliance).

Principal 9
Employee Participation and Behaviour
Intent
To ensure that all ? personnel consistently practice, and are committed to, safe working behaviour,
and work practices; and that ?s managers actively pursue and support the involvement and
motivation of employees in the development, execution and review of safety initiatives

Performance Requirements

Formal systems shall be established and maintained for the on-going involvement of all
personnel in workplace safety issues. These initiatives may include safety meetings, safety
committees, toolbox meetings and other arrangements, as appropriate (refer Principle 10
Communication).

Management shall actively pursue, encourage and support the involvement and participation of
personnel in the development, implementation and review of safety initiatives and programmes,
particularly as they relate to meeting the requirements of these Principles.

Initiatives shall be implemented and maintained to promote safe behaviour by all ? personnel,
through the understanding of the importance of safety, and of the relevance of human factors,
motivation and behaviour in relation to safety.

Mechanisms shall be in place which provide an opportunity for employees to report safety
concerns. Such mechanisms shall be communicated to all ? personnel.

Appropriate corrective action shall be taken in the event of unsafe behaviour by employees,
contractors or other personnel involved in ? operations.

For recognition of contribution to safety by employees (refer Principle 1 Leadership and

Commitment).

Principal 10
Communication
Intent
To ensure that safety matters are adequately communicated to all ? personnel that opportunities are
regularly provided for effective two-way communication, that effective cross-communication exists
throughout the Company, and that systems are in place for the communication of safety matters to
and from parties.

Performance Requirements

The intent of ? OH&S Policy and these Safety Management Principles shall be adequately
communicated to all ? and steps shall be taken to ensure the scope, objectives, application and
relevance of these documents are understood (refer sections 2.2 and 4 of this Standard).

Relevant information on safety issues and safety performance shall be communicated to all ?
personnel on a regular basis, in a form appropriate to the situation and local culture.

All internal and external complaints related to safety aspects of ?s operations shall be recorded,
acknowledged in writing and investigated as incidents (refer Principle 11 Incident/Accident
Management).

Arrangements shall be established and maintained for the sharing of safety information,
experience and best practices across ?s sites, Divisions and Businesses. Active interaction with
external companies and organisations, for the purpose of exploring best safety practices, shall be
encouraged.

Links with relevant governments, authorities and other organisations shall be maintained, in
order to monitor, and be able to effectively respond to, likely changes in safety legislation,
standards or initiatives which may affect ?s operations.

Mechanisms shall be established for communication with, and if appropriate the involvement of,
local communities with regard to community-related safety issues.

Principal 11
Incident/Accident Management
Intent
To ensure that all accidents and incidents are identified, reported and investigated, and that the
appropriate corrective action, aimed at preventing recurrence, is taken.

Performance Requirements

Procedures shall be established and maintained for the identification, reporting and investigation
of accidents and incidents.

The investigation of accidents and incidents shall include a process for identifying all the
contributing factors of the accident or incident. The depth of detail of these investigations shall
be appropriate to the actual or potential seriousness of the event.

Prioritised corrective or preventative action, aimed at preventing recurrence of similar events,

shall be implemented. Procedures shall be established and maintained to ensure the follow up
and completion of corrective actions.

Systems shall be established and maintained for ensuring full compliance with the applicable
legislative requirements related to accidents or incidents, including reporting to authorities,
keeping of records, investigation and other actions as required in each jurisdiction.

Serious accidents and incidents and their details shall be reported to ? management in
accordance with relevant procedures, as applicable for Group Centre and each Business,
Division or site.

For internal and external complaints (refer Principle 10 Communication).

For accidents and incidents which constitute an emergency (refer Principle 17 Emergency
Preparedness and Response).

For the analysis of Incident/Accident data (refer Principle 4 Performance Measurement and
Reporting).

Principal 12
Safe Work Procedures
Intent
To ensure that all work activities and working environment conditions which have the potential to
cause harm to people or damage to equipment, within the Companys operations or surrounding
community, are carried out in a safe manner

Performance Requirements

All work activities and working environment conditions which have the potential to cause harm
to people or damage to equipment, shall be identified, evaluated and appropriately addressed
(refer Principle 5 Hazard and Risk Management).

Procedures shall be established and maintained to ensure that, as far as is practicable, all such
activities are carried out in a safe manner and all risks associated with working environments
are safely managed.

Appropriate document control arrangements shall be established and maintained for the
identification, issue, distribution and revision of safe work procedures.

Arrangements shall be in place to ensure all personnel are familiar with, and understand, the
safe work procedures and equipment they need to use.

Systems shall be in place to ensure all personnel comply with the applicable safe work
procedures (refer Principle 16 Reviews, Audits and Inspections).

Regular reviews of safe work procedures shall be carried out to ensure their suitability,
effectiveness, applicability and relevance (refer Principle 16 Reviews, Audits and
Inspections).

Principal 13
Occupational Health and Hygiene
Intent
To ensure that adequate occupation health, hygiene, security and workplace facilities are provided
to all ? personnel and that the general health improvement of employees is encouraged.

Performance Requirements

First aid arrangements and access to adequate medical services, occupational hygiene and
workplace facilities shall be available to all ? personnel, as appropriate to the location and
nature of operations.

Where appropriate. ? personnel shall undergo medical assessment to ensure their fitness for
work. Any medical records shall be kept confidential.

Arrangements shall be put in place to ensure the health, safety and security of all ? personnel on
site and during work-related travel.
Where appropriate, preventative and corrective measures shall be taken to control alcohol and
drug abuse and to manage the risk of communicable diseases.

Arrangements shall be established and maintained to protect the health of ? personnel from
health hazards associated with their working environment. This shall include systems to ensure
that chemical, physical and biological hazards in the working environment are identified,
controlled and monitored, and that exposure to such hazards is within accepted regulatory or
industry standards.

Appropriate initiatives shall be in place to promote and encourage a healthy lifestyle. These may
include health promotion and employee assistance programs (refer Principle 10
Communication).

Appropriate systems shall be in place for rehabilitation of employees following a work related
injury, illness or other adverse health effects.

Where required, arrangements shall be established to monitor the impact of workplace hazards
on employees health and wellness.

Principal 14
Legislative Compliance
Intent
To ensure that all ? businesses comply with all laws, regulations, standards, codes, statutory licenses
and other legislative requirements which apply to their operations, and exercise a duty of care with
respect to personnel and the communities in which they operate.

Performance Requirements

All safety-related acts, regulations, by-laws, licences and other legislative and regulatory
requirements applicable to ?s operations shall be identified and their implications assessed.

Plans shall be formulated, documented and implemented to achieve compliance with all relevant
legislative and regulatory requirements by all operations.

Arrangements shall be put in place to ensure that all amendments and changes (including new
requirements) are identified; that all personnel who need to be aware of these changes are
advised; and that the appropriate action is taken.

Systems shall be established and maintained to ensure compliance with requirements related to
regulatory reporting and record keeping.

Where possible, ? shall endeavour to contribute to the development of legislation which has the
potential to affect ?s operations.

Systems shall be in place to ensure the exercise of the appropriate Duty of Care, in relation to
health and safety, owed to ? employees, contractors and visitors (refer Principle 15
Contractors, Suppliers and Visitors) and to the local community.

Principal 15
Contractors, Suppliers and Visitors
Intent
To ensure that the contracting of services, and the purchase, hire or lease of equipment and
materials does not cause harm to personnel, the public or to property; and that arrangements are in
place to ensure the safety of visitors to ? sites.

Performance Requirements

In addition to other considerations (eg. Quality, cost, availability, etc.) the criteria for the
selection and retention of contractors shall also include considerations related to contractors
demonstrated commitment to safety and ability to carry out their work in a manner that, as far as
is reasonably practicable, does not cause harm to themselves, ?s employees, to the public or to
property.

Contracts shall include specific safety obligations which contractors must comply with, and the
contractors shall be advised of the obligations. This shall include the requirement to advice ? of
any hazardous materials brought onto ? sites, and the requirements for the reporting and
investigation of incidents and accidents (refer Principle 11 Incident/Accident Management).

The safety performance of contractors and their compliance with the safety obligations specified
in the contract shall be monitored (refer Principle 16 Reviews, Audits and Inspections). All
identified deficiencies shall be documented and the appropriate corrective action applied.

Where appropriate, contractors shall report safety performance measures to the manager within
? who is responsible for the administration of their contract (refer Principle 4 Performance
Measurement and Reporting).

The safety requirements of equipment and materials which have the potential to affect the health
and safety of people, shall be specified prior to purchase, hire or lease (also refer Principle 22
Hazardous Materials Management). Compliance with these specifications shall be verified
(refer Principle 16 Reviews, Audits and inspections).

Visitors to ? sites shall receive a safety induction appropriate to the nature of their visit and the
site hazards they may be exposed to. Compliance with the safety requirements included in the
induction shall be pre-condition of entering or remaining on ? property.

Procedures shall be established and maintained to ensure the protection of visitors from hazards
they may be exposed to while visiting ? sites.

Principal 16
Reviews, Audits and Inspections
Intent
To ensure the effective monitoring of ?s safety management systems and safety performance, at all
levels, by means of reviews, audits and inspections; and the application of corrective and
preventative action to all identified deficiencies and non-compliances.

Performance Requirements

Reviews of safety management systems, at all levels, shall be conducted at appropriate intervals,
to determine the systems continued suitability and effectiveness

Audits to verify compliance with all applicable safety requirements shall be conducted at all
levels of ?, at appropriate intervals. This shall include verifying compliance with the following
requirements:
o
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The ? OH&S Policy

The ? Safety Management Principles
Legislative requirements
Any other applicable safety requirement (eg. Business requirements).

Regular inspections of all workplace aspects which have the potential to affect safety, shall be
conducted at all ? This shall include inspection of plant and equipment (refer Principle 6 Plant
and Equipment Integrity), safe behaviour (refer Principle 9 Employee Participation and Safe
Behaviour), and the working environment (refer Principle 13 Occupational Health and
Workplace Facilities, and Principle 22 Hazardous Materials Management).

All ? operations shall conduct an annual self-assessment of the extent of their compliance with
the requirements of these Safety Management Principles. These reports shall include:
o

The extent of compliance, by the business operations, with the requirements of each Safety
Management Principles
o Corrective action plans to address any instances of non-compliance
For performance reporting (refer Principle 4 Performance Measurement and Reporting).

Audits to verify compliance with these Principles shall be conducted by ? Group Centre, at
intervals of no more than two years, of ?s Businesses, including sample audits at Division and
facility level.

Effective corrective actions, and where appropriate preventative actions, shall be applied to all
deficiencies and non-compliances identified during reviews, audits and inspections. Corrective
and preventative action shall be aimed at preventing recurrences and facilitating continuous
improvement (refer to General Performance Requirements in Section 4 of this Standard).

Principal 17
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Intent
To ensure that in the event of an emergency, plans and capabilities are in place for dealing with
such situations in a manner which has the priority to preserve the health and safety of people,
protection of the environment and preservation of the Companys capability and reputation.

Performance Requirements

The nature and scale of reasonably foreseeable crises and emergencies shall be identified and
formal response plans shall be established.

Systems for emergency preparedness and response plans, shall be developed with due regard to
the nature of the potential emergency and personnel shall be trained to the appropriate level of
competency (refer Principle 8 Training and Competency).

Procedures and arrangements for the management of incidents of crisis proportions shall be in
place and effectively linked to other relevant emergency and health services management
systems.

Emergency plans and capabilities shall be periodically audited, and exercised where
appropriate, to verify the appropriateness of such plans and the competencies to carry them out
(refer Principle 8 Training and Competency and Principle 16 Reviews, Audits and
inspections).

Principal 18
Management of Change
Intent
To ensure that changes are assess for any potential safety risks, and that the appropriate action is
taken to ensure existing safety performance levels are not compromised.

Performance Requirements

Procedures shall be in place to identify changes which may impact of safety, assess their
potential risk to personnel, plant and equipment, and take the appropriate action to manage those
risks.

This shall include changes to:

Plant and equipment (refer Principle 6 Plant and Equipment Integrity)
Modifications to processes
Operating procedures (refer Principle 12 Safe Work Procedures)
Design and construction (refer Principle 7 Design and Construction)
Maintenance procedures (refer Principle 6 Plant and Equipment Integrity)

Materials used, their composition or properties (refer Principle 22 Hazardous Materials

Management)
Organisation structures and responsibilities (refer Principle 2 Responsibility and Authority)
Personnel training or competency requirements (refer Principle 8 Training and Competency).
Where required, changes shall be reported to the appropriate authority and carried out in
accordance with the applicable statutory requirements.

Principal 19
Hazardous Materials Management
Intent
To ensure that purchasing, transport, storage, handling, use and disposal of hazardous materials in
carried out in a safe manner and that actions are taken to minimise, as far as is practicable, the
exposure of ? personnel to such materials.

Performance Requirements

The types and quantities of all materials, intermediates, products and consumables which have
the potential to affect health and safety shall be identified; the chemical, physical and biological
hazards associated with each material shall be identified and documented; and the risks
associated with such hazards shall be appropriately managed (refer Principle Hazard and Risk
Management).

All suppliers of hazardous materials shall be required to provide, on or before delivery, Material
Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) or similar guidelines.

MSDS or similar guidelines shall include up-to-date information related to the toxicity, safe
storage and handling, personal protective equipment required, adverse health effects, treatment
for exposure, response to an emergency (refer Principle 17 Emergency Preparedness and
Response) and appropriate training (refer Principle 8 Training and Competency).

MSDS or similar guidelines covering all hazardous materials, shall be easily accessible to all
personnel who may be exposed to these materials (refer Principle 4 Communication).

Initiatives shall be implemented with the aim of progressively reducing, as far as is practicable,
the quantities of hazardous materials; and moving towards the use of less hazardous materials.

INITIATING CHANGE
When initiating change remember People
support what they create

Development and implementation of the Strategic Occupational Health & Safety Plan requires
widespread consultation with the various stakeholders. It is suggested force-field analysis be the
starting point for this consultation.

Force-Field Analysis
Purpose To clear the air and define the nature of the beast you are working with when
starting a new project or reviewing an existing project
Recommended Participants
Mix of stakeholders, too big a group gets awkward to facilitate

Facilitator
Experienced facilitator makes life much easier if you have a recording white-board or
butchers paper to record discussion
Process
1. Revise the brain-storming rules
2. Brain-storm an objective for the ? Safety Management System. Some objectives could
include Zero Disabling Injuries, x% decrease in the number of Lost-time Injuries, y decrease
in your workers compensation premium, a target of ? Lost Time Injuries for the year. Some
people simply say they have a Zero Harm objective.
3. Brain-storm the Facilitating / Promoting forces acting for the objective and the
Restraining / Constraining forces acting against the objective.
4. Develop an action plan to boost the Facilitating / Promoting forces and negate the
Restraining / Constraining forces.

Timing
Allow2-2.5 hours for the initial meeting
One of the outcomes of this process is that you will identify and define a number of the things you
are already doing in safety, in itself this is not a bad thing to do. Findings from the force-field
analysis will be incorporated in the design of the Strategic Occupational Health & Safety Plan.
.
Means of implementing the Strategic Safety Plan(in no particular order)
1 Senior Management / Management / Supervision workshops-Discuss Common Law, Statute Law,
Management / Supervisor Responsibilities in Safety, Input into development of the Strategic Safety
Plan.
2 Develop a Safety survey instrument and give to all employees. Results must be acted upon and
feedback to employees.
3 Train health & safety reps-I am informed that whilst reps have been appointed they have not been
trained in their duties and role.
4 Fire / emergency procedures audit-Recent events have identified some issues in relation to fire /
emergency ,an audit of this area is recommended.
5 Develop a safety slogan/ to name the safety management system-Foster a competition ( including
employees families) to develop a safety slogan / name the Safety Management System. A small
prize would be appropriate.
6 Tool box meetings. Guidelines for conduct and frequency of these meetings need to be developed
as does a central register of the minutes of the meetings.
7 Induction training. The general corporate induction as well as the site-specific inductions need to
be reviewed.
8 Risk management-It is suggested the current risk assessment process undertaken prior to
commencement of work does not meet the requirements of the Code of Practice for Risk
Management under the Workplace Health & Safety Act. A new approach needs to be developed.
9 Safety responsibilities-Detailed safety responsibilities / accountabilities need to be written into
position descriptions and used in the performance appraisal process.
10 Safety training needs analysis must be undertaken and personnel trained according to results of
the analysis. Supervisors and employees must be trained and held accountable for safety. Subjects
such as compliance with statute law, compliance with common law principles, hazard identification,
risk management, hazard control, accident investigation, and job safety analysis should be regarded
as the basic skills and the knowledge for supervisors (their tool-kit of safety skills).
11 Audits. Organisations that are successful at Occupational Health and Safety have regular
comprehensive internal and external audits, without audits you do not have a picture of how you are
performing in the safety area. An annual external audit by an accreditation body backed up by a 6
monthly internal audit is recommended.
12 Safety reporting-A monthly safety report with meaningful safety statistics is recommended.

13 Safety leadership-Managers and supervisors need to be trained in safety leadership.

14 Pre-employment medicals-There is a need to introduce these medicals.
15 Incident investigation-There needs to be a separate form for investigation of minor injuries and
Lost Time Injuries, training in accident investigation is required for supervisors.
16 Safety committees-It is considered the current committee structure is quite effective.

17 Contractors-Safety specifications need to be developed for contract documentation and the safety
requirements enforced.
18 Compliance with statute law. Safety staff need to review legislation and provide advice on
compliance.
19 Safety Benchmarking-Benchmarking both inside and outside local government is recommended.
20 Highly visible demonstrated commitment to health and safety on behalf of Senior Management
It is not unusual in companies with high profile safety management systems for senior and middle
management personnel to spend over 30% of their time directly on OHS issues. They have safety as
a first high-profile agenda item of every meeting they conduct and they make it clear that they
expect those below them to place a high priority on safety. It is not enough for top management to
be committed to safety; it must be a clear and high profile demonstration of commitment - you get
the performance you demonstrate you expect. This is one area where positive action by
management can have an overwhelming influence on the culture of the organisation. The senior
management team should meet quarterly to discuss safety.
21 Safe plan Evaluate the L.G.A.Q. Safe plan system with the view of implementation.
22 Safety statistics / reporting
Meaningful safety statistics need to be reported and distributed
23 Co-operation with other councils Establish a centralized, standardised accident reporting system
through L.G.A.Q. so that accident experience can be shared throughout all Qld. Councils. An
industry Significant Incident Report is also recommended.
24 Safety Resourcing
Consideration should be given to appointing Workplace Health & Safety Officers to x & y in a
similar manner as z has a safety person. The departmental safety personnel should report to a
department senior officer, have a dotted reporting line through to the Corporate Workplace Health
& Safety Co-ordinator and be part of a co-ordinated safety team.
25 Drug & alcohol policy
This is a contentious area that must be addressed.
26 Hazardous Substances
Proper management of hazardous substances is a time consuming task that is in need of work

The plan will be reviewed & approved by management, the Management Safety Committee and
area safety committees. Progress on implementing the plan will be reviewed at the Management
Safety Committee meeting.