PROCEDURE FOR DEALING WITH SAFETY ISSUES OR INCIDENTS. This procedure shall 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 by either party, the matter will be dealt with in accordance with Clause 14 – Disputes Resolution procedure of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall take precedence over the OHS Act. Parties to the resolution of issues 13.1 The employer must nominate management representatives who are responsible for dealing with specified health and safety issues, and must, so far as is practicable: - 13.1.1 notify the employees of the nominations in the manner that is, and in the languages that are, appropriate; and 13.1.2 notify in writing the health and safety committee of the nominations. 13.2 At any stage in the resolution of an issue, any party may call in the employee / employer representative or advisor to assist the parties to resolve the issue. If the person invited to assist the parties is a building association official that building association official must personally hold a valid right of entry permit under the FW Act to enter premises where construction work is performed. Procedure for reporting issues 13.3 If an employee wishes to raise a health and safety issue in a workplace, that employee must report it to the health and safety representative or the employer’s supervisor. 13.4 If the health and safety representative is not able to be contacted, an employee wishing to raise a health and safety issue in a workplace, must report it to the employer’s safety supervisor or another employer representative. 13.5 An employee may take all steps that are necessary, including leaving the employee's part of the workplace, to report an issue. 13.6 If the employer identifies a health and safety issue it may report it to the health and safety representative. Procedure for resolving issues 13.7 As soon as possible after an issue has been reported, the employer’s safety supervisor or another management representative and the health and safety representative must meet and try to resolve the issue. 13.8 The resolution of the relevant issue must take into account any of the following factors that may be relevant: 13.8.1 whether the hazard or risk can be isolated; 13.8.2 the number and location of employees affected by it; 13.8.3 whether appropriate temporary measures are possible or desirable; 13.8.4 whether environmental monitoring is desirable; 13.8.5 the time that may elapse before the hazard or risk is permanently corrected; 13.8.6 who is responsible for performing and overseeing the removal of the hazard or risk. 13.9 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 employer to the satisfaction of all parties. 13.10 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. Direction to cease work 13.11 If:- 13.11.1 an issue concerning health or safety arises at a workplace or from the conduct of the undertaking of an employer; and 13.11.2 the issue concerns work which involves an immediate threat to the health or safety of any person; and 13.11.3 given the nature of the threat and degree of risk, it is not appropriate to adopt the processes set out in Clause 13.3 of this Agreement; 13.12 During any period for which work has ceased in accordance with such a direction, the employer may assign any employees whose work is affected to suitable alternative work. Inspector may be requested to attend workplace
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Sources: Plumbing Enterprise Agreement, Enterprise Agreement, Plumbing Enterprise Agreement
PROCEDURE FOR DEALING WITH SAFETY ISSUES OR INCIDENTS. This procedure shall 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 by either party, the matter will be dealt with in accordance with Clause 14 – Disputes Resolution procedure of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall take precedence over the OHS Act. Parties to the resolution of issues
13.1 The employer must nominate management representatives who are responsible for dealing with specified health and safety issues, and must, so far as is practicable: -
13.1.1 notify the employees of the nominations in the manner that is, and in the languages that are, appropriate; and
13.1.2 notify in writing the health and safety committee of the nominations.
13.2 At any stage in the resolution of an issue, any party may call in the employee / employer representative or advisor to assist the parties to resolve the issue. If the person invited to assist the parties is a building association official that building association official must personally hold a valid right of entry permit under the FW Act to enter premises where construction work is performed. Procedure for reporting issues
13.3 If an employee wishes to raise a health and safety issue in a workplace, that employee must report it to the health and safety representative or the employer’s supervisor.
13.4 If the health and safety representative is not able to be contacted, an employee wishing to raise a health and safety issue in a workplace, must report it to the employer’s safety supervisor or another employer representative.
13.5 An employee may take all steps that are necessary, including leaving the employee's part of the workplace, to report an issue.
13.6 If the employer identifies a health and safety issue it may report it to the health and safety representative. Procedure for resolving issues
13.7 As soon as possible after an issue has been reported, the employer’s safety supervisor or another management representative and the health and safety representative must meet and try to resolve the issue.
13.8 The resolution of the relevant issue must take into account any of the following factors that may be relevant:
13.8.1 whether the hazard or risk can be isolated;
13.8.2 the number and location of employees affected by it;
13.8.3 whether appropriate temporary measures are possible or desirable;
13.8.4 whether environmental monitoring is desirable;
13.8.5 the time that may elapse before the hazard or risk is permanently corrected;
13.8.6 who is responsible for performing and overseeing the removal of the hazard or risk.
13.9 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 employer to the satisfaction of all parties.
13.10 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. Direction to cease work
13.11 If:-
13.11.1 an issue concerning health or safety arises at a workplace or from the conduct of the undertaking of an employer; and
13.11.2 the issue concerns work which involves an immediate threat to the health or safety of any person; and
13.11.3 given the nature of the threat and degree of risk, it is not appropriate to adopt the processes set out in Clause 13.3 of this Agreement;
13.12 During any period for which work has ceased in accordance with such a direction, the employer may assign any employees whose work is affected to suitable alternative work. Inspector may be requested to attend workplace
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Sources: Fire Protection Enterprise Agreement, Fire Protection Enterprise Agreement, Fire Protection Enterprise Agreement
PROCEDURE FOR DEALING WITH SAFETY ISSUES OR INCIDENTS. This procedure shall 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 by either party, the matter will be dealt with in accordance with Clause 14 – Disputes Resolution procedure of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall take precedence over the OHS Act. Parties to the resolution of issues
13.1 The employer must nominate management representatives who are responsible for dealing with specified health and safety issues, and must, so far as is practicable: -
13.1.1 notify the employees of the nominations in the manner that is, and in the languages that are, appropriate; and
13.1.2 notify in writing the health and safety committee of the nominations.
13.2 At any stage in the resolution of an issue, any party may call in the employee / employer representative or advisor to assist the parties to resolve the issue. If the person invited to assist the parties is a building association official that building association official must personally hold a valid right of entry permit under the FW Act to enter premises where construction work is performed. Procedure for reporting issues
13.3 If an employee wishes to raise a health and safety issue in a workplace, that employee must report it to the health and safety representative or the employer’s supervisor.must
13.4 If the health and safety representative is not able to be contacted, an employee wishing to raise a health and safety issue in a workplace, must report it to the employer’s safety supervisor or another employer representative.
13.5 An employee may take all steps that are necessary, including leaving the employee's part of the workplace, to report an issue.
13.6 If the employer identifies a health and safety issue it may report it to the health and safety representative. Procedure for resolving issues
13.7 As soon as possible after an issue has been reported, the employer’s safety supervisor or another management representative and the health and safety representative must meet and try to resolve the issue.
13.8 The resolution of the relevant issue must take into account any of the following factors that may be relevant:
13.8.1 whether the hazard or risk can be isolated;
13.8.2 the number and location of employees affected by it;
13.8.3 whether appropriate temporary measures are possible or desirable;
13.8.4 whether environmental monitoring is desirable;
13.8.5 the time that may elapse before the hazard or risk is permanently corrected;
13.8.6 who is responsible for performing and overseeing the removal of the hazard or risk.
13.9 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 employer to the satisfaction of all parties.
13.10 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. Direction to cease work
13.11 If:-
13.11.1 an issue concerning health or safety arises at a workplace or from the conduct of the undertaking of an employer; and
13.11.2 the issue concerns work which involves an immediate threat to the health or safety of any person; and
13.11.3 given the nature of the threat and degree of risk, it is not appropriate to adopt the processes set out in Clause 13.3 of this Agreement;
13.12 During any period for which work has ceased in accordance with such a direction, the employer may assign any employees whose work is affected to suitable alternative work. Inspector may be requested to attend workplace
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Sources: Enterprise Agreement, Plumbing Enterprise Agreement, Plumbing Enterprise Agreement
PROCEDURE FOR DEALING WITH SAFETY ISSUES OR INCIDENTS. This procedure shall 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 by either party, the matter will may be dealt with in accordance with Clause 14 – submitted to the Victorian Building Industry Disputes Resolution procedure of this AgreementPanel (VBIDP) for resolution. Nothing in this Agreement shall take precedence over the OHS Act. Parties to the resolution of issues
13.1 The employer must nominate management representatives who are responsible for dealing with specified health and safety issues, and must, so far as is practicable: -:
13.1.1 notify the employees Employees of the nominations in the manner that is, and in the languages that are, appropriate; and
13.1.2 notify in writing the health and safety committee of the nominations.
13.2 At any stage in the resolution of an issue, any party may call in the employee / employee/employer representative or advisor to assist the parties to resolve the issue. If the person invited to assist the parties is a building association official that building association official must personally hold a valid right of entry permit under the FW Act to enter premises where construction work is performed. Procedure for reporting issues
13.3 If an employee wishes to raise a health and safety issue in a workplace, that employee must report it to the health and safety representative or the employer’s supervisor.
13.4 If the health and safety representative is not able to be contacted, an employee wishing to raise a health and safety issue in a workplace, must report it to the employer’s safety supervisor or another employer representative.
13.5 An employee may take all steps that are necessary, including leaving the employee's part of the workplace, to report an issue.
13.6 If the employer identifies a health and safety issue it may report it to the health and safety representative. Procedure for resolving issues
13.7 As soon as possible after an issue has been reported, the employer’s safety supervisor or another management representative and the health and safety representative must meet and try to resolve the issue.
13.8 The resolution of the relevant issue must take into account any of the following factors that may be relevant:
13.8.1 13.9.1 whether the hazard or risk can be isolated;
13.8.2 13.9.2 the number and location of employees Employees affected by it;
13.8.3 13.9.3 whether appropriate temporary measures are possible or desirable;
13.8.4 13.9.4 whether environmental monitoring is desirable;
13.8.5 13.9.5 the time that may elapse before the hazard or risk is permanently corrected;
13.8.6 13.9.6 who is responsible for performing and overseeing the removal of the hazard or risk.
13.9 13.10 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 employer to the satisfaction of all parties.
13.10 13.11 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. Direction to cease work
13.11 If:-13.12 If:
13.11.1 13.12.1 an issue concerning health or safety arises at a workplace or from the conduct of the undertaking of an employer; and
13.11.2 13.12.2 the issue concerns work which involves an immediate threat to the health or safety of any person; and
13.11.3 13.13 given the nature of the threat and degree of risk, it is not appropriate to adopt the processes set out in Clause 13.3 of this Agreement;
13.12 13.14 During any period for which work has ceased in accordance with such a direction, the employer may assign any employees Employees whose work is affected to suitable alternative work. Inspector may be requested to attend workplace
13.15 If an issue is not resolved under Clause 13.3 of this Agreement, within a reasonable time, or an issue is the subject of a direction under Clause 13.12 of this Agreement that work is to cease, any of the parties attempting to resolve the issue may ask the relevant health and safety authority to arrange for an inspector to attend at the workplace as soon as practicable to enquire into the issue.
13.16 If:
13.16.1 the inspector issues a prohibition notice; or
13.16.2 otherwise determines that there was reasonable cause for employees to be concerned for their health or safety, Rectification of safety hazard
13.17 Where, because of the existence of a safety hazard, a site has been stopped for a defined period of time and employees sent off site by agreement between Site Managers and any combination of Employee Representative/s, Health and Safety Committee, those people who remain on site to do rectification work will be paid at the rate of double time for all such work.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Enterprise Agreement, Enterprise Agreement
PROCEDURE FOR DEALING WITH SAFETY ISSUES OR INCIDENTS. This procedure shall 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 by either party, the matter will be dealt with in accordance with Clause 14 – Disputes Resolution procedure of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall take precedence over the OHS Act. Parties to the resolution of issues
13.1 The employer must nominate management representatives who are responsible for dealing with specified health and safety issues, and must, so far as is practicable: -‐
13.1.1 notify the employees of the nominations in the manner that is, and in the languages that are, appropriate; and
13.1.2 notify in writing the health and safety committee of the nominations.
13.2 At any stage in the resolution of an issue, any party may call in the employee / employer representative or advisor to assist the parties to resolve the issue. If the person invited to assist the parties is a building association official that building association official must personally hold a valid right of entry permit under the FW Act to enter premises where construction work is performed. Procedure for reporting issues
13.3 If an employee wishes to raise a health and safety issue in a workplace, that employee must report it to the health and safety representative or the employer’s supervisor.
13.4 If the health and safety representative is not able to be contacted, an employee wishing to raise a health and safety issue in a workplace, must report it to the employer’s safety supervisor or another employer representative.
13.5 An employee may take all steps that are necessary, including leaving the employee's part of the workplace, to report an issue.
13.6 If the employer identifies a health and safety issue it may report it to the health and safety representative. Procedure for resolving issues
13.7 As soon as possible after an issue has been reported, the employer’s safety supervisor or another management representative and the health and safety representative must meet and try to resolve the issue.
13.8 The resolution of the relevant issue must take into account any of the following factors that may be relevant:
13.8.1 whether the hazard or risk can be isolated;
13.8.2 the number and location of employees affected by it;
13.8.3 whether appropriate temporary measures are possible or desirable;
13.8.4 whether environmental monitoring is desirable;
13.8.5 the time that may elapse before the hazard or risk is permanently corrected;
13.8.6 who is responsible for performing and overseeing the removal of the hazard or risk.
13.9 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 employer to the satisfaction of all parties.
13.10 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. Direction to cease work
13.11 If:-If:‐
13.11.1 an issue concerning health or safety arises at a workplace or from the conduct of the undertaking of an employer; and
13.11.2 the issue concerns work which involves an immediate threat to the health or safety of any person; and
13.11.3 given the nature of the threat and degree of risk, it is not appropriate to adopt the processes set out in Clause 13.3 of this Agreement;
13.12 During any period for which work has ceased in accordance with such a direction, the employer may assign any employees whose work is affected to suitable alternative work. Inspector may be requested to attend workplace
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Plumbing Enterprise Agreement
PROCEDURE FOR DEALING WITH SAFETY ISSUES OR INCIDENTS. This procedure shall 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 by either party, the matter will be dealt with in accordance with Clause 14 – Disputes Resolution procedure of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall take precedence over the OHS WHS Act. Parties to the resolution of issues
13.1 The employer must nominate management representatives who are responsible for dealing with specified health and safety issues, and must, so far as is practicable: -
13.1.1 notify the employees of the nominations in the manner that is, and in the languages that are, appropriate; and
13.1.2 notify in writing the health and safety committee of the nominations.
13.2 At any stage in the resolution of an issue, any party may call in the employee / employer representative or advisor to assist the parties to resolve the issue. If the person invited to assist the parties is a building association official that building association official must personally hold a valid right of entry permit under the FW Act to enter premises where construction work is performed. Procedure for reporting issues
13.3 If an employee wishes to raise a health and safety issue in a workplace, that employee must report it to the health and safety representative or the employer’s supervisor.must
13.4 If the health and safety representative is not able to be contacted, an employee wishing to raise a health and safety issue in a workplace, must report it to the employer’s safety supervisor or another employer representative.
13.5 An employee may take all steps that are necessary, including leaving the employee's part of the workplace, to report an issue.
13.6 If the employer identifies a health and safety issue it may report it to the health and safety representative. Procedure for resolving issues
13.7 As soon as possible after an issue has been reported, the employer’s safety supervisor or another management representative and the health and safety representative must meet and try to resolve the issue.
13.8 The resolution of the relevant issue must take into account any of the following factors that may be relevant:
13.8.1 whether the hazard or risk can be isolated;
13.8.2 the number and location of employees affected by it;
13.8.3 whether appropriate temporary measures are possible or desirable;
13.8.4 whether environmental monitoring is desirable;
13.8.5 the time that may elapse before the hazard or risk is permanently corrected;
13.8.6 who is responsible for performing and overseeing the removal of the hazard or risk.
13.9 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 employer to the satisfaction of all parties.
13.10 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. Direction to cease work
13.11 If:-
13.11.1 an issue concerning health or safety arises at a workplace or from the conduct of the undertaking of an employer; and
13.11.2 the issue concerns work which involves an immediate threat to the health or safety of any person; and
13.11.3 given the nature of the threat and degree of risk, it is not appropriate to adopt the processes set out in Clause 13.3 of this Agreement;
13.12 During any period for which work has ceased in accordance with such a direction, the employer may assign any employees whose work is affected to suitable alternative work. Inspector may be requested to attend workplace
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Plumbing Enterprise Agreement
PROCEDURE FOR DEALING WITH SAFETY ISSUES OR INCIDENTS. This procedure shall 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 by either party, the matter will may be dealt with in accordance with Clause 14 – submitted to the Victorian Building Industry Disputes Resolution procedure of this AgreementPanel (VBIDP) for resolution. Nothing in this Agreement shall take precedence over the OHS Act. Parties to the resolution of issues.
13.1 The employer must nominate management representatives who are responsible for dealing with specified health and safety issues, and must, so far as is practicable: -:
13.1.1 notify the employees Employees of the nominations in the manner that is, and in the languages that are, appropriate; and
13.1.2 notify in writing the health and safety committee of the nominations.
13.2 At any stage in the resolution of an issue, any party may call in the employee / employee/employer representative or advisor to assist the parties to resolve the issue. If the person invited to assist the parties is a building association official that building association official must personally hold a valid right of entry permit under the FW Act to enter premises where construction work is performed. Procedure for reporting issues
13.3 If an employee wishes to raise a health and safety issue in a workplace, that employee must report it to the health and safety representative or the employer’s supervisor.must
13.4 If the health and safety representative is not able to be contacted, an employee wishing to raise a health and safety issue in a workplace, must report it to the employer’s safety supervisor or another employer representative.
13.5 An employee may take all steps that are necessary, including leaving the employee's part of the workplace, to report an issue.
13.6 If the employer identifies a health and safety issue it may report it to the health and safety representative. Procedure for resolving issues
13.7 As soon as possible after an issue has been reported, the employer’s safety supervisor or another management representative and the health and safety representative must meet and try to resolve the issue.
13.8 The resolution of the relevant issue must take into account any of the following factors that may be relevant:
13.8.1 13.9.1 whether the hazard or risk can be isolated;
13.8.2 13.9.2 the number and location of employees Employees affected by it;
13.8.3 13.9.3 whether appropriate temporary measures are possible or desirable;
13.8.4 13.9.4 whether environmental monitoring is desirable;
13.8.5 13.9.5 the time that may elapse before the hazard or risk is permanently corrected;
13.8.6 13.9.6 who is responsible for performing and overseeing the removal of the hazard or risk.
13.9 13.10 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 employer to the satisfaction of all parties.
13.10 13.11 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. Direction to cease work
13.11 If:-13.12 If:
13.11.1 13.12.1 an issue concerning health or safety arises at a workplace or from the conduct of the undertaking of an employer; and
13.11.2 13.12.2 the issue concerns work which involves an immediate threat to the health or safety of any person; and
13.11.3 13.13 given the nature of the threat and degree of risk, it is not appropriate to adopt the processes set out in Clause 13.3 of this Agreement;
13.12 13.14 During any period for which work has ceased in accordance with such a direction, the employer may assign any employees Employees whose work is affected to suitable alternative work. Inspector may be requested to attend workplace
13.15 If an issue is not resolved under Clause 13.3 of this Agreement, within a reasonable time, or an issue is the subject of a direction under Clause 13.12 of this Agreement that work is to cease, any of the parties attempting to resolve the issue may ask the relevant health and safety authority to arrange for an inspector to attend at the workplace as soon as practicable to enquire into the issue.
13.16 If:
13.16.1 the inspector issues a prohibition notice; or
13.16.2 otherwise determines that there was reasonable cause for employees to be concerned for their health or safety, Rectification of safety hazard
13.17 Where, because of the existence of a safety hazard, a site has been stopped for a defined period of time and employees sent off site by agreement between Site Managers and any combination of Employee Representative/s, Health and Safety Committee, those people who remain on site to do rectification work will be paid at the rate of double time for all such work.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Enterprise Agreement