Best Jobs Incorporated: Analysis of Workplace Health and Safety Policy

This document presents an analysis of the Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) policy of Best Jobs Incorporated. The policy outlines the company's commitment to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all employees, contractors, customers, and visitors. It covers various aspects, including the role of the WHS Committee, hazard reporting procedures, accident reporting, compliance with safety procedures, restricted areas, reporting non-compliance, and the proper use and maintenance of machinery. The analysis emphasizes the importance of employee participation in ensuring workplace safety and the confidential handling of safety-related reports. The document provides a comprehensive overview of the policy's key components, promoting a culture of safety and responsibility within the organization.

BEST JOBS
INCORPORATED
1. Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Policy
1.1. We take our obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) seriously so
that we can provide a safe and healthy work environment for employees, contractors,
customers and visitors.
1.2. The WHS Committee meets regularly. Employees are invited to discuss or provide a
memo on any matters relating to safety or health for discussion by the WHS Committee.
1.3. If you become aware of any circumstance or hazard that could give rise to a risk of injury
or illness to any person then you should immediately notify your supervisor, fill out a
Hazard Report Form and lodge it with your supervisor.
1.4. If there is an accident that does give rise to an injury or illness or could have resulted in
an injury or illness then it is important that all employees who are present immediately
inform their supervisor and fill out a statement setting out what happened in a Hazard
Report Form.
1.5. In all workplace activities you are expected to comply with all WHS procedures and all
directions given in respect to safety. If this requires you to wear protective clothing or a
helmet or to wear ear plugs/muffs or face masks or protective goggles then you must do
so and no one has any authority to exempt you from this compliance.
1.6. If there are restricted areas where only authorised personnel are permitted then you are
not permitted to enter those areas unless expressly authorised by the appropriate officer
or your supervisor.
1.7. If you see any person or employee not complying with any WHS procedures or
requirements then you must immediately report this to your supervisor. You will
appreciate that this is a fundamental matter or workplace safety. All such reports will be
treated confidentially.
1.8. If you see any machinery being improperly used or being used without safety guards
(when these are required) or observe any machinery to be damaged or defective or in
need of repair or service then you must immediately report this to your supervisor. You
will appreciate that this is also a fundamental matter of workplace safety.. All such
reports will need to be treated confidentially.