Occupational Health and Safety Policy
Council has made a public commitment (see OHS Policy) to ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees and others at Council.
The health, safety and welfare of employees and others at work is achieved by Council providing the following:
- Premises that are safe and without risks to health;
- A safe means of access to or exit from premises;
- Plant and substances that are safe and without risks to health when used properly;
- Systems of work that are safe and without risks to health;
- A safe and healthy working environment;
- Information, instruction, training and supervision as may be necessary to ensure health and safety at work; and
- Adequate facilities for peoples' welfare at work
Everyone has a responsibility to ensure the health, safety and welfare of those at work. Councils OHS Policy outlines the various levels of OHS responsibility within the organisation.
View Council''s OHS Policy (59 kb)
