OHS Policy Statement
It is the responsibility of East Coast Designer Builders Pty Ltd to provide a safe and
healthy place to work for all employees, contractors and members of the public.
East Coast Designer Builders is committed to improving every aspect of health and safety by endeavoring to reduce or eliminate any risks and hazards in the workplace and providing sufficient resources to comply with the Act, relevant Codes of Practice and all other legislative obligations.
To achieve a low risk working environment, commitment and co-operation of employees, visitors and contractors are essential. The Director and Supervisor are responsible for the implementation of this policy.
In order to achieve the general provisions of this policy, East Coast Designer Builders will endorse:
Specific Responsibilities
The Director is required to ensure that this policy and the OHS program are effectively implemented into work activities and to support the Site Supervisor and hold them accountable for their specific responsibilities.
The Site Supervisor is responsible ensuring that the workplace they control is safe and without risks to health and safety. The supervisor shall ensure employees, contractors, and sub-contractors working at that workplace are behaving in a safe manner without
risking health and safety. Site Supervisor will be held accountable detecting any unsafe or unhealthy condition or behavior and enforcing prompt action, so that unsafe, unhealthy conditions and unsatisfactory behavior is eliminated.
Employees are required to comply with the OHS policy and program, report any unsafe condition or act, to ensure their own health and safety and that of their fellow
workers as well as the public.
Sub-contractors engaged to work for East Coast Designer Builders are required to observe site rules and take directions on health and safety matters from the Director, Supervisor, employees or officer Sub-contractors are obliged to act in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations,
Visitors to East Coast Designer Builders construction sites are required to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety policy and program, observing directions on health and safety matters from employees or designated officers. Failure to comply or observe these directions could result in visitors being required to leave the site.