Occupational Health and Safety Policy for Australian Hardware

Running head: AUSTRALIAN HARDWARE
Australian Hardware
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The policy will be introduce periodical health check-ups of the employees operating
in the workforce. As the management of the Australian Hardware is observed to fear the fact
that the employees are facing significant amount of discomfort in lifting the heavy outdoor
furniture and the hardware goods inside the warehouses of the organization. Apart from that,
the technique for handling the modern equipment to lift the outdoor furniture and the
hardware goods is need to be incorporated among the employees. Along with that the
exposure of the forklift drivers to the hazardous materials is also significantly threatening for
their health.
The adaption will be introduce the periodical health check-ups for the employees of
the organization so that the amount of physical stress and the discomfort level get checked
after each interval of 3 months. The training of the smart handling of the uplifting machine
will also be significant addition to the existing policies.
The main role in the implementation of the policy will be of the management which
will make sure that the employees get the chance to attend the training for the smart handling
of the uplifting machine. Along with that, necessary arrangements for the periodical health
check-ups of the employees in order to make sure that they be physically and mentally fit
enough to serve the company. The employees are in need to make sure that they participate in
training and strive towards the improvement.
Resources Wage Including
Entitlement Costs ($
per hour)
Loss Productivity
Cost ($ per hour)
Total Cost ($ per
hour)
Team Leaders 100 100 200
Workers 49 49 98
WHS Consultants 200 Not Applicable 200

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Training place 15 Not Applicable 15
The plan is that the training will be conducted for two hours per week and in that case
the total training hours is 4 hours per year divided into two parts. The total cost for the 276
team leaders throughout the year for the raining will be $220800. The total cost for the 1380
workers will be $540960. The cost of the consultant will be $220800 and the annual charge
for the rooms at 138 warehouses will be $8280. Hence the Total cost will be $990840 and the
rest of the remaining money will be allocated for any sort of modifications.
The Wollongong WHS policy is significantly in aligned with the requirements of the
organizations of the nation and the only amendment that it requires is the change in the scope
of the policy on national basis is the expansion of the coverage to all the employees and
contractors of the nation. This needs to be introduced from the part of the Employee Union in
order to make sure that all the employees get the benefit of the policy.
The main feature of the WHSMS system will be the record of the fitness of the
employees in case of heavy lifting of the hardware goods and furniture. The policy will be to
educate the employees regarding the smart techniques of uplifting the heavy furniture and
hardware goods at the warehouses.
The Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) and AS/NZS 4804:2001 Occupational
health and safety management systems – general guidelines on principles, systems and
supporting techniques are significant in making sure that the Australian Hardware strategize
in such a manner that their employees be able to get a safe and effective workplace. The
proposed policy is designed in such a manner that the requirements of the mentioned
legislations like the record of the physical and mental fitness of the employees and the
organizations’ actions in accordance to that, is achieved. The workers need to participate in