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OFFICE INDUCTION

Introduction

All staff must complete the online safety induction.

Visitors to the offices will be supervised at all times and given a specific induction as required.

All visitors to the office must have pre-approval by management

WHS Rules

  • All workers must follow the WHS Policies at all time

  • Smoking (including vaping) is not permitted in the office.

  • No Swearing, Rude hand gestures, or demeaning comments.

  • PPE is not required in the office. However, if you are attending a site visit for events, you must wear any required PPE for that location.

Incidents & Accidents

  • All workers must report immediately any incidents or accidents occurring at work.

  • An incident and accident form must be completed and issued to the Manager within 24 hours of the incident/accident.

  • All incidents/accidents will be investigated by the HR Manager.

Licensing

  • All persons must have appropriate and current license if driving to/from a client’s office.

Health, Hygiene, and COVID Safety

The recent coronavirus pandemic has taught us all the importance of health and hygiene in the workplace.

If you are unwell with any symptoms of COVID-19, or any other contagious illness (influenza, gastroenteritis, etc.), please stay home to reduce the spread to your colleagues.

If you suspect that you may have contracted COVID-19, you will need to undertake either a RAT or PCR test to determine your COVID-19 status.

If you test positive for COVID-19, government guidelines recommend that you isolate for at least 5 days or until you no longer have any symptoms. This means that you should not attend work during this time, unless you are well and able to undertake your work from home. Employees who are isolating due to a positive COVID-19 test should advise their manager of their test result as soon as possible.

You are able to return to work as long as you are not still experiencing symptoms like a runny nose, sore throat, cough, shortness of breath, fever, chills or sweats. Regardless, once you return to work you may be required to wear a face mask for the first 5 working days, to ensure the health and safety of those that you are working with.

At all times, the following Infection Control Safety Practices should continue to be practised:

  • Regularly wash and/or sanitise your hands.
  • Regularly clean all surfaces and equipment.
  • Refrain from shaking hands with staff, customers, and visitors.
  • Employees must notify their manager of any safety risk they discover.
  • Keep a distance of 1.5 metres from others.
  • Wear a mask if not able to physically distance from others or from the first 5 working days at work after having contracted COVID-19 or any other viral inspection.

Workplace Bullying

  • The Company has a zero tolerance to workplace bullying. Under no circumstances will any form of bullying or harassment be tolerated.
  • Workplace bullying or workplace harassment is any ongoing harmful or threatening behaviour by a person or group of people in your workplace that creates a risk to your health and safety.
  • It can happen in any kind of workplace, and the person or group doesn’t need to be a manager or someone in a position of power over you.
  • Bullying in the workplace may lead to serious personal impact on individuals and is never acceptable.
  • Any forms of bullying will be investigated and staff may face disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment if bullying occurs.
  • All staff have an obligation to report bullying if they witness it occurring in the workplace.

Sexual Harassment

  • The Company has zero tolerance for workplace sexual harassment. Under no circumstances will any form of sexual harassment be tolerated
  • Workplace sexual harassment is against the law in the workplace if it occurs;
– Between individuals who have a workplace relationship.
– During work, or in connection with work.
 
A worker is anyone who carries out work for the company

 

  • Sexual harassment is defined in Australian law as any unwelcome sexual behaviour that a reasonable person could anticipate may make another person feel offended, humiliated, or intimidated in the situation.

Worker Responsibilities

  • All staff must treat each other professionally.
  • Discrimination will not be tolerated.
  • Workplace bullying, violence or practical jokes is not acceptable.
  • Sexual Harassment will not be tolerated and is against the law
  • Staff must take reasonable care of their health and safety and ensure that their actions (or in-actions) do not put others at risk.
  • Staff must comply with safety guidelines, policies and procedures of the business.
  • Staff must notify Manager of any safety risks.

Electrical Safety

  • Please ensure all power outlets are turned off prior to leaving the office. This includes portable heaters and electronic blankets
  • If you are the last person to leave the office, you are responsible for turning all the lights off and ensuring the door is locked.

Housekeeping

  • All staff are to ensure that their desks are clean and tidy at all times.
  • All staff are expected to wash up and clean up after themselves in the lunch room.
  • Please throw food scraps in the lunch room bins provided.
  • If you notice any cords, trip hazards or broken furniture notify the Business Manager ASAP.
  • If you notice that the office bin is full, please remove it and take it out to the bins. Don’t forget to line the office bins with fresh liner.

Evacuation Procedure

  • Be aware of emergency situation occurring.
  • Check for signs of smoke/fire in your area and prepare for an evacuation.
  • Wait for further instructions from your Manager.
  • Ensure all workers around you are aware of the evacuation and evacuate the building via the nearest safe exit route.
  • Obey any directions/instructions given to you by a Manager.
  • Assist mobility-impaired workers to an appropriate emergency exit.
  • Exit the building in a safe, calm and orderly manner.  Move at a quick walk, do not run.
  • Maintain one clear step between the person in front of you to prevent stumbling.
  • When leaving the building, please proceed immediately to the designated assembly point, located at West Street.
  • Once at the assembly point, take notice of your fellow workers and point out anyone who you believe to be missing to a Manager. 

Emergencies and First Aid

  • Workers must report all Incidents and Injuries to the Site Supervisor and complete an Incident form.
  • Workers must know the location of First Aid Kits and Fire Extinguishers.
  • Workers should call 000 in the event of an emergency.
  • Workers must know the location of the nearest Medical Facility.

Desk Safety

  • Feet should be able to rest flat on the floor. If necessary a footrest should be used.
  • Keyboard should allow the hand, wrist and forearm to be in a neutral position, i.e. close to the horizontal.
  • Screens should be at an arm’s length in distance away and placed so the centre of the screen is about shoulder height.
  • As with the keyboard, the mouse should be placed so the hand, wrist and forearm are in a neutral position i.e. close to the horizontal.
  • Document holders should be approximately the same height and distance from your eyes as the screen, and as close to the monitor as possible to prevent neck twisting.
  • Glare can be reduced by tilting the screen down.

Office Ergonomics

  • Feet should be able to rest flat on the floor. If necessary a footrest should be used.
  • Keyboard should allow the hand, wrist and forearm to be in a neutral position, i.e. close to the horizontal.
  • Screens should be at an arm’s length in distance away and placed so the centre of the screen is about shoulder height.
  • As with the keyboard, the mouse should be placed so the hand, wrist and forearm are in a neutral position i.e. close to the horizontal.
  • Document holders should be approximately the same height and distance from your eyes as the screen, and as close to the monitor as possible to prevent neck twisting.
  • Glare can be reduced by tilting the screen down.

Drugs & Alcohol

  • There is a ZERO tolerance for drug and Alcohol use on site.
  • You must not be under the influence of Drug or Alcohol while on this site.
  • While at this site you may undergo random Drug and Alcohol testing.
  • Workers found to be under the influence of Drugs or Alcohol will be banned permanently from site.
  • Workers must report any suspicious activity to the site supervisor.
  • You may not bring any drugs or alcohol onto this site.

Manager Notes

  • The Manager will now give you a tour of the offices.
  • The Supervisor will show you the First Aid and Fire Extinguisher location.

Acknowledgement

    I have been provided with an Office induction prior beginning work for the company and understand the hazards, risks, controls and safety rules that apply for the Company.

    I understand what is expected of me and agree to work in a safe manner in compliance with relevant WHS requirements.