Common use of PROCEDURE FOR DEALING WITH SAFETY ISSUES OR INCIDENTS Clause in Contracts

PROCEDURE FOR DEALING WITH SAFETY ISSUES OR INCIDENTS. The parties recognise the potentially hazardous nature of the construction industry. To this end, the parties to this Agreement are committed to continuous improvement in Workplace Health and Safety standards through the implementation of an organisational framework which involves all parties in protecting employees’ health and safety. In meeting these objectives, the parties have agreed to consider a broad agenda through the consultative processes established by this Agreement. Such an agenda will include: • Measures designed to include the safe operation of plant and equipment; • Training issues including specific hazards, health and safety systems, and site induction; • Management of Workplace Health and Safety through a comprehensive approach which aims to control hazards at source, reduce the incidence and costs of occupational injuries and illnesses. The parties to this Agreement shall in addition to ensuring compliance with the Standards as mentioned in Appendix 7, implement the best achievable level of health and safety. Particular emphasis will be placed on the establishment of consultative mechanisms which may include • The election of Workplace Health and Safety Representatives who will represent employees in negotiations on health and safety matters • an occupational health and safety committee In the event that changes to Workplace Health and Safety practices are deemed necessary by either the company or the employees the issue shall be referred to a consultative mechanism. The following procedure will be followed in good faith and without unreasonable delay. If an issue is not settled by observance of this procedure, or if the procedure is disregarded, the matter may be submitted for resolution in accordance with section 2.1. Nothing in this Agreement shall take precedence over the Workplace Health & Safety Act (as amended). 2.2.1 Parties to the resolution of issues The Company must nominate management representatives who are responsible for dealing with specified health and safety issues, and must, so far as is practicable: — (a) Notify the Employees of the nominations in the manner that is, and in the languages that are, appropriate; and (b) Notify in writing the health and safety committee of the nominations.

PROCEDURE FOR DEALING WITH SAFETY ISSUES OR INCIDENTS. The parties recognise the potentially hazardous nature of the construction and mining industry. To this end, the parties to this Agreement are committed to continuous improvement in Workplace Health and Safety standards through the implementation of an organisational framework which involves all parties in protecting employees’ health and safety. In meeting these objectives, the parties have agreed to consider a broad agenda through the consultative processes established by this Agreement. Such an agenda will include: • Measures designed to include the safe operation of plant and equipment; • Training issues including specific hazards, health and safety systems, and site induction; • Management of Workplace Health and Safety through a comprehensive approach which aims to control hazards at source, reduce the incidence and costs of occupational injuries and illnesses. The parties to this Agreement shall in addition to ensuring compliance with the Standards as mentioned in Appendix 7, implement the best achievable level of health and safety. Particular emphasis will be placed on the establishment of consultative mechanisms which may will include • The election of Workplace Health and Safety Representatives who will represent employees in negotiations on health and safety matters • an occupational health and safety committee In the event that changes to Workplace Health and Safety practices are deemed necessary by either the company or the employees party the issue shall be referred to a consultative mechanism. The following procedure will be followed in good faith and without unreasonable delay. , If an issue is not settled by observance of this procedure, or if the procedure is disregardeddisregarded by either party, the matter may be submitted for resolution in accordance with section clause 2.1. Nothing in this Agreement shall take precedence over the Workplace Health & Safety Act (as amended). 2.2.1 Parties to the resolution of issues The Company must nominate management representatives who are responsible for dealing with specified health and safety issues, and must, so far as is practicable: — (a) Notify notify the Employees of the nominations in the manner that is, and in the languages that are, appropriate; and (b) Notify notify in writing the health and safety committee of the nominations. At any stage in the resolution of an issue; any party to this agreement may assist the parties to resolve the issue however to the extent that the issues referred to in this clause become a dispute involving individual employees, the Union may assist in resolving the dispute only if requested to do so by the individual employee involved. 2.2.2 Procedure for reporting issues 2.2.3 Procedure for resolving issues (a) whether the hazard or risk can be isolated; (b) the number and location of Employees affected by it; (c) whether appropriate temporary measures are possible or desirable; (d) whether environmental monitoring is desirable; (e) the time that may elapse before the hazard or risk is permanently corrected; (f) who is responsible for performing and overseeing the removal of the hazard or risk. If any party involved in the resolution of the issue requests, the details of the issue and all matters relating to its resolution must be set out in writing by the Company to the satisfaction of all parties. As soon possible after the resolution of an issue, details of the agreement must be brought to the attention of affected employees in an appropriate manner. 2.2.4 Those people that remain onsite to do rectification work will be paid in accordance with this agreement by reference to the time of day the rectification work is undertaken in the context of the shift currently being undertaken and shall be paid at the ordinary time rate for the applicable shift, except where the rectification work requires an employee to work overtime and such hours will be paid at the overtime rate.