OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH POLICY
Gold Style Homes is fully committed to the principles of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment for all staff, sub contractors and visitors.
In addition, Gold Style Homes has an obligation to comply with relevant legislation, in particular, the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 and the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 which extend to employees and contractors and visitors to Gold Style Homes workplaces.
Gold Style Homes supports meaningful and effective consultation with employees, contractors and other stakeholders, whose input is encouraged and incorporated into the decision-making processes regarding health & safety matters.
Gold Style Homes observes relevant Codes of Practice, which must be followed unless a better way is documented and adopted.
In order to fulfil its commitment and obligations and provide guidance on strategic direction and implementation, a “risk management” approach has been adopted within the Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OHSMS). Gold Style Homes also has an OHS operational plan, which is reviewed and updated.
Individual policies covering specific OHS issues exist separately and are included as part of Gold Style Homes OHSMS.
Gold Style Homes recognises that OHS is everyone’s responsibility, therefore all of our employees and contractors have a duty of care to ensure the safety of themselves and others. Gold Style Homes OHSMS outlines the specific OHS responsibilities of management, employees and contractors.
Gold Style Homes will promote a proactive approach to health and safety. Gold Style Homes will achieve this by strict attention to all aspects of occupational health and safety through:
· the provision of safe plant, equipment and systems of work
· risk management principles
· structures and processes to ensure effective OHS consultation
· clear delegation of occupational health and safety responsibilities and accountabilities;
· positive and consistent role modelling of good occupational health and safety practice at all levels;
· provision of an adequate, responsible financial budget for OHS requirements;
· provision of training;
· written operational and maintenance records and procedures; and
· rehabilitation and counselling, where necessary.
This Safety Policy will be made available to all employees, visitors and contractors.