Eco Plumbing & Gas

Health and Safety Policy

Eco Plumbing and Gas is committed to the health and safety of its people and to the protection of the environment.

Our Occupational Health and Safety Policy is based on a belief that the wellbeing of people employed at work, or people affected by our work, is a major priority and must be considered during all work. Eco Plumbing and Gas recognises its moral and legal responsibility to provide a safe and healthy work environment for workers (including contractors and workers of contractors), clients and visitors to site.  People are our most important asset and their health and safety is our greatest responsibility. The public shall be given equal priority to that of our employees.

The safety and well-being of all our employees is of utmost importance and it is our goal that all employees of Eco Plumbing and Gas regard this as their highest priority. This commitment extends to ensuring that operations do not place the local community at risk of injury, illness or property damage.

Responsibilities

Management are committed to:

  • Integrating WHS into all aspects of Eco Plumbing and Gas operations
  • Doing everything reasonably practicable to ensure the health, welfare and safety of its workers while they are at work
  • Demonstrate leadership and commitment through all its managers and supervisors.
  • To make Health and Safety an integral part of every management and supervisory position
  • Compliance with legislative requirements, current industry WHS standards and co-operation with Regulatory bodies.
  • Identifying any hazards in the workplace that may be a risk to health and safety and eliminating or controlling those hazards
  • Exceeding legislative requirements and aiming for best practice systems of work
  • Measurable targets to ensure continued improvement reflected in accountability/key performance indicators at all levels
  • Provision and maintenance of a work environment that is safe and without risks to health
  • Consultation with workers and other parties to improve decision-making on WHS and environmental matters
  • Development, implementation and review of written safe work procedures
  • Distribution and communication of safety information and safe work procedures
  • Information, training and supervision to workers contractors, clients and visitors to ensure safety
  • Support and assist workers in effective injury management and rehabilitation
  • Review and assessment of WHS policies.

Staff are expected to:

  • Take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others at work
  • Cooperate with Eco Plumbing and Gas to enable compliance with WHS legal obligations
  • Participate in consultative arrangements
  • Assist management to meet WHS targets/key performance indicators
  • Participate in return to work programs
  • Comply with all reasonable instructions from managers in relation to health and safety issues at work
  • Ensure that they know how to use equipment safely and that they use all equipment in a correct manner.