Purpose
The purpose of this Plan is to establish and maintain an effective health and safety management system. Blue Facility Services Pty Ltd is committed to implementing a structured approach to workplace health and safety in order to achieve a consistently high standard of safety performance. This Plan will assist the customer in meeting its obligations in accordance with work health and safety legislation. This Plan applies to all officers and workers and to other persons at risk from work carried out at workplaces. Failure to comply with the requirements of this Plan may lead to disciplinary action.

Statement of Commitment
Blue Facility Services Pty Ltd is committed to providing a workplace that enables all work activities to be carried out safely. We will take all reasonably practicable measures to eliminate or minimise risks to the health, safety and welfare of workers, contractors, visitors, and anyone else who may be affected by our operations. We are committed to ensuring we comply with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (the Act). We will also comply with any other relevant legislation, applicable Codes of Practice and Australian Standards as far as possible. This WHS Management Plan and Blue Facility Services Pty Ltd’s WHS Policies and Procedures set out the safety arrangements and principles which are to be observed by Blue Facility Services Pty Ltd and its workers to ensure compliance with the WHS Act and to provide appropriate mechanisms for continuing consultation and management of WHS matters.

Implementation of Policy Commitment
Blue Facility Services Pty Ltd is committed to ensuring, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of its workers (employees, contractors, labour hire workers, outworkers) while they are at work, and that the health and safety of other persons (e.g., visitors) is not put at risk from our operations. This will be achieved by:

Providing and maintaining a healthy and safe work environment through the implementation of safe work practices, safe systems of work and the provision of safe plant and equipment.

• Ensuring that workplaces under the control of Blue Facility Services Pty Ltd are safe, without risk to health, and have safe means of access and egress.
• Routinely consulting in order to maintain effective and co-operative relationships between Blue Facility Services Pty Ltd and its workers, and with other duty holders, on health and safety matters in the workplace.
• Reviewing, through appropriate mechanisms, the effectiveness of the safety measures taken. Blue Facility Services Pty Ltd commitment to providing safe and healthy working environments for its workers includes:
• Providing relevant, up-to-date WHS information to all workers on matters such as workplace safety and their responsibilities.
• Providing expert assistance in WHS matters where necessary.
• Providing instruction and/or training in work processes where appropriate.
• Developing and implementing strategies which include workplace assessment, hazard identification, and appropriate remedial action to eliminate or control hazards.
• Implementing and maintaining appropriate information, reporting and statistical systems.

Management has a responsibility and shall

• Ensure the business complies with all legislation relating to health and safety.
• Eliminate or minimise all workplace hazards and risks as far as is reasonably practicable.
• Provide appropriate safety equipment and personal protective equipment.
• Maintain equipment and a system of work that is safe and without risk to health.
• Make and monitor arrangements for safe use, handling, storage and transport of equipment and substances.
• Maintain the workplace in a safe and healthy condition.
• Ensure that all workers are informed of this policy.
• Provide information, instruction and training to enable all workers to work safely.
• Managers and Supervisors also have a legal and moral responsibility for health and safety in the workplace.

Worker has a responsibility and shall

• Take reasonable care for their own health and safety.
• Follow safe work procedures, instructions and rules.
• Participate in safety training.
• Report health and safety hazards.
• Report all injuries and incidents.
• Make proper use of all appropriate safeguards, safety devices and personal protective equipment.
• Make sure that the work area is safe when leaving it.

Contractors
Contractors, sub-contractors and self-employed persons are defined as “workers” under the WHS Act if they carry out work in any capacity for Blue Facility Services Pty Ltd. They are required to:

• Comply with the requirements of the WHS legislation.
• Have in place any work health and safety policies and programs required under State or Territory safety legislation.
• Consult with about safety matters and comply with policies.
• Work safely and to include the safety of staff and visitors in their safety plans. If any staff member believes that a contractor may be engaging in an unsafe work practice, they are required to report this issue to their manager.

Training
Blue Facility Services Pty Ltd is committed to providing appropriate training to ensure workers have the skills and knowledge necessary to fulfil their WHS obligations. WHS training is a fundamental requirement for Blue Facility Services Pty Ltd to achieve a safe workplace. The WHS training needs for Blue Facility Services Pty Ltd will be determined in consultation with managers and workers, as well as through review of the WHS Risk Register, however it can be generally categorised into three kinds: Generic WHS Training—skills and knowledge which are commonly required, e.g., induction training, WHS risk management training, evacuation procedures. Risk Specific WHS Training—training required for those persons conducting activities with a specific risk to health and safety or a verification activity, e.g., first aid training, hazardous substances training, manual handling training, confined spaces training, working from heights. Task Specific WHS Training—skills and licensing which are required depending on the specific hazards and risk, e.g., high risk work licenses such as for driving forklifts, cranes.

Mauricio Moura Cabral Junior
CEO, Blue Facility Services Pty Ltd.