Authors Helper notes Replace sample text bounded by [] square brackets with your own content Remove any of the authors helper text coloured RED where required Delete these helper notes from your documents when finished [our company] is committed to creating a “Culture of Teamwork” To facilitate this commitment, our objective is to provide a
Purpose This policy is intended to ensure that all employees are treated fairly and with due process in cases of dismissal and that all relevant documents are completed, all requirements met and entitlements paid correctly. From time to time [enter-your-company-name-here] may have cause to initiate the dismissal of an employee due to unacceptable performance or behaviour. [enter-your-company-name-here] is obliged to meet certain requirements in respect to ter…
Assuring workplace health and safety Workplace health and safety is assured when persons are free from death, injury or illness caused by any workplace, workplace activities or specified high risk plant. Workplace health and safety is assured when persons are free from risk of death, injury or illness created by any workplace, workplace activities or specified high risk plant. Workplace health and safety can generally be…
Hazards and Risks Hazards and risk are NOT the same thing. A hazard is something with the potential to cause harm. This may include substances, plant, work processes and/or other aspects of the work environment. Risk is the likelihood that death, injury or illness might result due to the hazard. Workplace Health and Safety Risk Management Process Five Basic Steps…
Purpose The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all employees are treated fairly in cases of retrenchment, relevant documents are completed, requirements met and entitlements paid correctly. From time to time [enter-your-company-name-here] may have to initiate the retrenchment of an employee or employees due to insufficient business demand, changes to the organisational structure, introduction of new technology or other operational reasons. In these circ…
Confined Spaces Entry into a confined space can be one of the most hazardous activities, which you as a construction worker may be faced with. Be aware of the confined spaces that may exist on site. Generally they will be areas with limited openings for workers to enter and exit and are not designed for regular occupancy. There may be areas that contain or cause an accumulation of atmospheric hazards. They may also have a deficiency or over supply of…
Purpose The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all requirements are met, all relevant documents completed and entitlements paid. Employees of [enter-your-company-name-here] are required to comply with certain requirements when resigning their employment. These requirements are established through legislation, and through company policies and procedures. Policy [enter-your-company-name-here] will develop an environment that e…
Definition of Manual Handling Manual handling is any work process that requires: Lifting Pushing Pulling Holding Bending Lowering Carrying Moving Reaching Twisting Each year many construction workers suffer injuries caused through manual handling techniques including strains, sprains, ligament and joi…
Purpose The purpose of this policy is to ensure that long-standing employees are recognised, all relevant documents are completed, and all requirements are met and entitlements paid correctly. [enter-your-company-name-here] recognises that retirement is an important milestone in an employees’ life. [enter-your-company-name-here] wishes to honour this time, and also to recognise the input and loyalty from long-standing employees who remain with [enter-your-compa…
Safe Housekeeping Practices Principal contractors play an important role in ensuring the orderly conduct of a construction workplace. The principal contractor needs to implement and maintain safe housekeeping practices, including – Appropriate, safe and clear access to and from the workplace; Safe systems for collecting, storing and disposing of excess or waste materials; Adequate s…