Health, Safety and Environment Induction Handbook for Contractors
Health, Safety and Environment Induction Handbook for Contractors
Health, Safety and Environment Induction Handbook for Contractors
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4 <strong>Health</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Safety</strong> Policy Statement<br />
Policy Statement<br />
CQUniversity is committed to achieve the optimum attainable level of workplace health <strong>and</strong> safety <strong>for</strong> all<br />
staff, students, contractors <strong>and</strong> visitors throughout all of the University workplaces <strong>and</strong> workplace<br />
activities.<br />
This will be achieved through a process of continuous improvement to fully integrate <strong>Health</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Safety</strong><br />
into all facets of the University’s business <strong>and</strong> activities.<br />
Scope<br />
This policy relates to all CQUniversity staff, students, contractors <strong>and</strong> visitors who participate in<br />
University business operations <strong>and</strong> activities.<br />
Policy Content<br />
This will be achieved through<br />
• ensuring compliance with all relevant legislative requirements.<br />
• provision of leadership to foster an organisation wide safety culture<br />
• ensuring management, staff, students, contractors <strong>and</strong> visitors are aware of their obligations <strong>and</strong><br />
demonstrate commitment to a safe <strong>and</strong> healthy environment<br />
• effective consultation, communication <strong>and</strong> supervision <strong>for</strong> all staff students, contractors <strong>and</strong> visitors<br />
enabling them to work <strong>and</strong> study in a safe <strong>and</strong> healthy environment<br />
• ensure risk management principles are an integral part of all business operations <strong>and</strong> activities.<br />
• implementation <strong>and</strong> maintenance of safe systems of work<br />
All staff, students, contractors <strong>and</strong> visitors are requested to comply with this policy <strong>and</strong> participate in the<br />
achievement of a safe <strong>and</strong> healthy work environment. Ongoing support of the University’s <strong>Health</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Safety</strong> Policy is the responsibility of everyone.<br />
working doc - contractor h<strong>and</strong>book v3 17082009 final.docx Updated August 2009 Page 3
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