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

PROCEDURE FOR DEALING WITH SAFETY ISSUES OR INCIDENTS. 18.1 If there is any disagreement with respect to the necessity to carry out any safety measure or modify, reinforce or reinstate any safety device whatsoever, the procedures set out in this clause will be adopted. 18.2 No person will dismiss a safety complaint. Any complaint should be referred to the Employer safety supervisor or the Employees’ safety representative to be dealt with in accordance with the following procedures: (a) Where any Employee becomes aware of an unsafe situation, that Employee must immediately notify the Employer safety supervisor or the Employees’ safety representative. (b) The Employer safety supervisor and the Employees’ safety representative must take immediate action to have the unsafe situation rectified. (c) If the Employer safety supervisor considers that no safety precautions are necessary, he/she must notify the Employees’ safety representative as soon as possible. (d) If the Employer safety supervisor is of the opinion that no action is necessary and the worker's safety representative disagrees, an appropriate inspector from WorkSafe must be requested by the Employer to undertake an inspection of the disputed area for the purpose of resolving any such matter. 18.3 Whilst the procedure set out in this clause 16 is being followed work will continue as normal except in respect to the area alleged to be unsafe. 18.4 It is accepted that safety considerations override normal work practices, and depending on the degree of potential risk to persons on the job, or the general public, can override normal demarcation practices. 18.5 Nothing in this clause 18 prevents an Employee from taking action where there is a genuine fear of harm or injury to the Employee or any other person.