INDEX
Company Introductory Statement:
- History
- Philosophy
- Objectives
Policy:
- Introduction
- Statement
- Objectives
- Responsibilities: Employer
Employee
- Consultation
- General Rules
Company Introductory Statement
Company History
In 1993, Tony McQueen purchased his first removal van and fulfilled a lifelong ambition to own his own furniture removal business. In 1998 he purchased a block of land to house his vehicles and in 1999 built a storage shed to provide a further service to his clients.
Today he has three removal vans and is still very much ‘hands on’ with the business which now includes government, commercial and private clients.
Delivering Quality Service
Our philosophy is based on offering personalised service at economical rates backed by skilled, professional work. We understand moving can be difficult emotionally, physically and financially and we strive to tailor moves to suit our clients requirements. We actively encourage our clients to discuss their needs as we believe satisfied clients are our best advertisement.
Company Objectives
- build a mutually beneficial relationship with clients so they will use our service again
- provide our employees with an interesting, satisfying and safe work environment providing personal growth opportunities
- Be a market leader within our local industry
- be a respected corporate citizen in our community.
Occupational Health & Safety Policy
Introduction
McQueen’s recognise their obligation to provide a safe and healthy workplace for its employees and others who may visit or work there from time to time. The Team Leader is always the driver unless the Owner is on site.
Policy Statement
McQueen’s requires Occupational Health and Safety to be regarded as of primary importance in all company operations. The safety of the general public, clients and our own employees is the responsibility of and is to be demonstrated at all times. As a company, we neither expect, nor require our employees to be involved in any activity that is unsafe or illegal.
Occupational Health and Safety is a primary requisite in every company operation. It is a concern for all workers. Regardless of the urgency of the situation, there is to be no compromise concerning safety.
Objectives:
McQueen’s is committed to protecting the Health and Safety of its employees, customers and others who may be affected by the activities of the Company by:
- Giving safety matters equal status with other business objectives
- Providing, monitoring and maintaining, so far as is practicable, a working environment that is safe and without risks to health;
- Complying with legislative requirements and current industry standards.
- By providing, monitoring and maintaining equipment and systems of work that are safe and without risks to health;
- By providing adequate information on hazards;
- By complying with legislative requirements and current industry standards;
- By providing procedures, instruction, training, leadership and supervision of employees and visitors to ensure their safety.
- To provide work facilities that minimise risk to employees
- To audit and continually strive to improve occupational health & safety procedures
- To employ competent, trained personnel
- To have employees recognise their responsibilities in identifying, reporting, and eliminating hazards in the work place
- To have employees participate in development of occupational health & safety programs
- To provide appropriate rehabilitation programs for employees
- For employees and visitors to adhere to McQueen’s occupational health & safety policies on our site and assist in the identification and eradication of hazards
“We seek the co-operation of employees, clients and other visitors in achieving and maintaining a safe working environment for all.”
Responsibilities
Employer’s Responsibilities:
- To provide and maintain the workplace in a safe condition.
- Involvement in the development, promotion and implementation of health and safety policies and procedures.
- Induction and training of employees in the safe performance of their assorted tasks.
- To provide adequate and competent supervision of employees to ensure their health, safety and welfare.
- The provision of resources to meet the health & safety commitment in consultation with employees
- To cooperate with clients’ health and safety representatives in resolving workplace OH&S issues in accordance with agreed or prescribed procedures.
- To ensure compliance with statutory requirements and implementation of OH&S policies and procedures.
- To ensure that the employees understand and follow agreed safe working procedures, and to initiate corrective action when safety rules and procedures are ignored.
- To investigate all workplace accidents in order to determine factors causing the incident and to initiate required corrective action.
- To ensure that suitable protective clothing and equipment is readily available and used when required.
- To set a good safety example through both personal conduct and the active promotion of OH&S principles.
- To ensure, as far as is practical, that all plant and equipment is:
- Without risk - Subject to regular maintenance - Subject to daily inspection procedures
- To ensure that operators of plant and equipment are in possession of an appropriate licence, permit, or certificate of competency.
Employee Responsibilities
Whilst at work employees must:
- Take reasonable care for their own health and safety and for the health and safety of anyone else who may be affected by their actions at the workplace;
- Co-operate with their Team Leader in their efforts to comply with Occupational Health and Safety policy, procedures and requirements;
- Must not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse items or facilities provided in the interests of health, safety and welfare of company employees
- Must at all times comply with policies and procedures of clients and sites that they visit in the performance of their duties.
- Employees are required to pay particular attention to site rules, the wearing of safety equipment, and the observing of no smoking areas.
- The customer’s site rules take precedence over the rules of McQueen’s. However you are never permitted to compromise your safety or the safety of others.
- In accordance with agreed company procedures for accident and incident reporting, report potential and actual hazards to the Team Leader.
- Wear the personal protective clothing or equipment provided to them by the employer;
- Not wilfully place at risk the health and safety of any person at the workplace.
- Comply with all safety rules and codes.
- Participate in occupational health and safety consultation procedures as appropriate.
Consultation
McQueen’s is committed to consultation and co-operation between management and employees a and will consult with employees in:
- Identifying and assessing hazards in the workplace;
- Making decisions about measures to evaluate and minimise risks to health and safety in the workplace;
- Making decisions about the adequacy of facilities for the welfare of employees
- Making decisions regarding health and safety and procedures for resolving health & safety issues, consulting with employees, monitoring health and conditions and providing information, induction and training;
- Any workplace change that may affect the health and safety of any of its employees
General Safety Rules
These rules apply to every person employed by McQueen’s:
- Each person must take the care for which they are capable to protect their own health and safety and that of their fellow workers.
- Employees must at all times comply with statutory requirements, clients’ policies and procedures, and all lawful instructions of the Team Leader. However employees must not follow a direction that places their own safety or the safety of others at risk.
- All employees are required to cooperate in achieving a safe and healthy workplace and immediately report any workplace hazard to the Team Leader.
- All workplace accidents and injuries must be reported immediately to the appropriate client or Team Leader.
- All workplace accidents and injuries must be recorded in the Accident Report Book - Register of Injuries.
- Employees shall wear and / or use all issued protective clothing and equipment in order to protect the health and safety of themselves and fellow workers. Appropriate footwear must be worn when loading, unloading, or driving.
- Under no circumstances are employees to operate vehicles, plant, or equipment while under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs or any other substance that in any way affects the ability of the employee to perform their duties safely and efficiently.
- Employees shall not operate vehicles, plant, or equipment unless appropriately licensed and authorised by their manager or supervisor.
- At client premises, employees may only operate their own vehicle. They must not operate any other vehicle, plant or equipment.
- Each employee is responsible for maintaining their immediate work area in a tidy and safe condition and ensuring that plant, equipment and machinery, which they operate, is safe to use.
- No person is required to perform any duty or undertake any task that they reasonably believe places their health and safety, or that of their fellow workers at risk. S
- Smoking is not permitted in any area of the premises or those of our clients.
- Employees breaking safety rules and / or ignoring safe working practices will be subject to disciplinary procedures.
- The breaking of safety rules is viewed as an act of misconduct.
Where Can I View MCQUEEN’S REMOVALS OH&S Policy?
McQueen’s Removals OH&S (Occupational Health & Safety) Policy is displayed on the website (mcqueensremovals.com.au) and office notice boards, for your information.
Regardless of the urgency of the situation, there is no compromise concerning safety.
Date compiled: July 2002
Last updated: July 2012