Workplace Health and Safety Communication Policy Implementation Report

This report focuses on the implementation of a workplace health and safety (WHS) policy, specifically addressing communication processes within an organization. The assignment requires the application of a developed communication process to ensure effective information dissemination, facilitate employee contributions to consultations, provide feedback, and resolve or escalate issues. The report details the practical application of these processes, emphasizing the importance of clear communication, employee engagement, and adherence to WHS regulations. It covers aspects such as WHS training, safe work procedures, emergency protocols, and incident reporting, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. The implementation of the WHS program is crucial for ensuring the health and safety of all employees, contractors, and visitors, as well as complying with relevant legislation and regulations. This assignment highlights the essential role of management in developing and maintaining a robust WHS program.

Workplace Health and Safety
Policy
Bounce Fitness recognises that the health and safety of all persons employed within the organisation and
those visiting is of utmost importance. Resources in line with the importance attached to workplace health
and safety will be made available to comply with all relevant Acts and Regulations and to ensure that the
workplace is safe and without risk to health.
Management Responsibility
The promotion and maintenance of workplace health and safety is primarily the responsibility of
management. Management at all levels is required to contribute to the health and safety of all persons in
the workplace. To this end, it is the responsibility of management to develop, implement and keep under
review, in consultation with its employees, the organisation’s WHS Program in each Centre.
Specific Responsibilities
a) Centre management
Each Centre Manager is required to ensure that this policy and the WHS Program is developed
and effectively implemented in their areas of control, and to support staff and hold them
accountable for their specific responsibilities.
Each Centre Manager is responsible, and will be held accountable, for taking all practical
measures to ensure that:
WHS Program compliance in the area of their control and employees are supervised and
trained to meet their requirements under this Program;
Employees are consulted in issues which affect their health and safety and any concerns
they may have are referred to management.

b) Employees
All employees are required to co-operate with the WHS Policy and Programs to ensure their own
health and safety and the health and safety of others in the workplace.
c) Contractors
All Contractors engaged to perform work on the premises or locations are required, as part of
their contract, to comply with the workplace health and safety policies, procedures and programs
of the organisation and to observe directions on health and safety from designated officers of the
organisation. Failure to comply or observe a direction will be considered a breach of the contract
and sufficient grounds for termination of the contract.
Workplace Health and Safety Program
In order to implement the general provisions of this policy, a program of activities and procedures will be se
up, continually updated and effectively carried out. The program will relate to all aspects of workplace healt
and safety including:
WHS training and education;
Provision of information to employees, contractors and those attending the Centre for its int
purpose;
Development of safe work procedures:
Emergency procedures and drills;
Provision of WHS equipment, services and facilities;
Regular workplace inspections and evaluations; and
Reporting and recording of incidents, accidents, injuries and illnesses.