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PROCEDURE FOR DEALING WITH SAFETY ISSUES OR INCIDENTS. During the life of this Agreement, The Company in consultation with the Employees shall continue consultative or other communication mechanisms appropriate to its operations. The parties will utilise the Company Safety, Training and Consultative Committee to consult and make recommendations about matters involving changes to the organisation and performance of work within the Company. The company will comply with all relevant Australian Standards. The Company Safety, Training and Consultative Committee shall comprise as a minimum of two representatives of management and two elected Employee representatives of their choosing. Quorum for a meeting will be 3 members and at least half of those present must be Employee elected members. The committee shall meet once every three (3) months or as required to address outstanding issues. The principle purpose of this Committee will be to: (a) Monitor the implementation of the terms of this Agreement (b) Facilitate the process of workplace reform through consultation (c) Ensure Employees are properly consulted in respect of issues impacting on their wages, working conditions and job security Employees Representatives will be allowed all necessary time and facilities during working hours to submit to the company matters affecting the employees represented by the Employee Representatives and further will be allowed reasonable time during working hours to attend to job matters affecting the employees. This clause does not relieve the Employees Representatives of the obligation imposed upon the employee by the company. (d) Monitor, discuss, develop and/or recommend measures or actions in respect of but not limited to: • Productivity • Job security • Skills audit and training • Occupational health and safety • Existing and future work • Removal of restrictive work practices • Productive use of inclement weather downtime • Environmental protection • Policies mentioned in this Agreement 2.2.1 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 2.2.2 The following procedure will be followed in good faith and without unreasonable delay. If an unsafe practice or unsafe condition is not settled by observance of this procedure, or if the procedure is disregarded by either party, the matter may be submitted for resolution in accordance with clause 2.1. 2.2.3 Parties to the resolution of health and safety issues: (a) notify the employees of the appointments; and (b) notify in writing the health and safety committee of the appointments, 2.2.4 Procedure for reporting unsafe practices or unsafe conditions: If an employee becomes aware of an unsafe practice or condition in a workplace, that employee must report it to the Workplace Health and Safety Officer or another management representative, eg leading hand or supervisor. If the employer identifies an unsafe practice or condition it must report it to the Workplace Health and Safety Officer. 2.2.5 Procedure for resolving unsafe practices or unsafe conditions: As soon as possible after an unsafe practice or condition has been reported, the employer’s management representative and the Workplace Health and Safety Officer must meet and determine the most appropriate way to resolve the matter. In determining the appropriate response to the reported unsafe practice or condition, the following factors must be considered - (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. The employer shall ensure that employees who are working in the affected areas are advised of the progress and outcome of the reported matter. Any party may seek the assistance of the Division of Workplace Heath and Safety during the above procedure.

PROCEDURE FOR DEALING WITH SAFETY ISSUES OR INCIDENTS. During the life of this Agreement, The Company in consultation with the Employees shall continue consultative or other communication mechanisms appropriate to its operations. The parties will utilise the Company Safety, Training and Consultative Committee to consult and make recommendations about matters involving changes to the organisation and performance of work within the Company. The company will comply with all relevant Australian Standards. The Company Safety, Training and Consultative Committee shall comprise as a minimum of two three representatives of management and two three elected Employee representatives of their choosing. Quorum for a meeting will be 3 4 members and at least half of those present must be Employee elected members. The committee shall meet once every three (3) months or as required to address outstanding issues. The principle purpose of this Committee will be to: (a) Monitor the implementation of the terms of this Agreement (b) Facilitate the process of workplace reform through consultation (c) Ensure Employees are properly consulted in respect of issues impacting on their wages, working conditions and job security security. Employees Representatives will be allowed all necessary time and facilities during working hours to submit to the company matters affecting the employees represented by the Employee Representatives and further will be allowed reasonable time during working hours to attend to job matters affecting the employees. This clause does not relieve the Employees Representatives of the obligation imposed upon the employee by the company. (d) Monitor, discuss, develop and/or recommend measures or actions in respect of but not limited to: • Productivity • Job security • Skills audit and training • Occupational health and safety • Existing and future work • Removal of restrictive work practices • Productive use of inclement weather downtime • Environmental protection • Policies mentioned in this Agreement 2.2.1 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 2.2.2 The following procedure will be followed in good faith and without unreasonable delay. If an unsafe practice or unsafe condition is not settled by observance of this procedure, or if the procedure is disregarded by either party, the matter may be submitted for resolution in accordance with clause 2.1. 2.2.3 Parties to the resolution of 11. The employer must appoint 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 appointments; and (b) notify in writing the health and safety committee of the appointments, 2.2.4 Procedure for reporting unsafe practices or unsafe conditions: If an employee becomes aware of an unsafe practice or condition in a workplace, that employee must report it to the Workplace Health and Safety Officer or another management representative, eg leading hand or supervisor. If the employer identifies an unsafe practice or condition it must report it to the Workplace Health and Safety Officer. 2.2.5 Procedure for resolving unsafe practices or unsafe conditions: As soon as possible after an unsafe practice or condition has been reported, the employer’s management representative and the Workplace Health and Safety Officer must meet and determine the most appropriate way to resolve the matter. In determining the appropriate response to the reported unsafe practice or condition, the following factors must be considered - (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. The employer shall ensure that employees who are working in the affected areas are advised of the progress and outcome of the reported matter. Any party may seek the assistance of the Division of Workplace Heath and Safety during the above procedure.

PROCEDURE FOR DEALING WITH SAFETY ISSUES OR INCIDENTS. During the life of this Agreement, The Company in consultation with the Employees shall continue consultative or other communication mechanisms appropriate to its operations. The parties will utilise the Company Safety, Training and Consultative Committee to consult and make recommendations about matters involving changes to the organisation and performance of work within the Company. The company will comply with all relevant Australian Standards. The Company Safety, Training and Consultative Committee shall comprise as a minimum of two representatives of management and two elected Employee representatives of their choosing. Quorum for a meeting will be 3 members and at least half of those present must be Employee elected members. The committee shall meet once every three (3) months or as required to address outstanding issues. The principle purpose of this Committee will be to: (a) Monitor the implementation of the terms of this Agreement (b) Facilitate the process of workplace reform through consultation (c) Ensure Employees are properly consulted in respect of issues impacting on their wages, working conditions and job security Employees Representatives will be allowed all necessary time and facilities during working hours to submit to the company matters affecting the employees represented by the Employee Representatives and further will be allowed reasonable time during working hours to attend to job matters affecting the employees. This clause does not relieve the Employees Representatives of the obligation imposed upon the employee by the company. (d) Monitor, discuss, develop and/or recommend measures or actions in respect of but not limited to: • Productivity • Job security • Skills audit and training • Occupational health and safety • Existing and future work • Removal of restrictive work practices • Productive use of inclement weather downtime • Environmental protection • Policies mentioned in this Agreement 2.2.1 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 2.2.2 The following procedure will be followed in good faith and without unreasonable delay. If an unsafe practice or unsafe condition is not settled by observance of this procedure, or if the procedure is disregarded by either party, the matter may be submitted for resolution in accordance with clause 2.1. 2.2.3 Parties to the resolution of health and safety issues:: The employer must appoint 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 appointments; and (b) notify in writing the health and safety committee of the appointments, 2.2.4 Procedure for reporting unsafe practices or unsafe conditions: If an employee becomes aware of an unsafe practice or condition in a workplace, that employee must report it to the Workplace Health and Safety Officer or another management representative, eg leading hand or supervisor. If the employer identifies an unsafe practice or condition it must report it to the Workplace Health and Safety Officer. 2.2.5 Procedure for resolving unsafe practices or unsafe conditions: As soon as possible after an unsafe practice or condition has been reported, the employer’s management representative and the Workplace Health and Safety Officer must meet and determine the most appropriate way to resolve the matter. In determining the appropriate response to the reported unsafe practice or condition, the following factors must be considered - (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. The employer shall ensure that employees who are working in the affected areas are advised of the progress and outcome of the reported matter. Any party may seek the assistance of the Division of Workplace Heath and Safety during the above procedure.