Contractors

Training Accountabilities and Managing Contractors

Contractor Induction

RECENT ARTICLE FROM NOEL ARNOLD & ASSOCIATES: Principal Contractors have a Common Law duty of care to protect the health, welfare and safety of independent contractors. In brief, this duty of care includes: Reasonable care in employment of subcontractors/ independent contractors, ensuring they are competent to control their systems of work; duty to retain general supervision of [...]

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Tristate Investigations

Investigation

Tristate Investigations Pty Ltd is a well established Investigation and Security business licensed to operate in Victoria, NSW and SA.  Tristate Investigations Pty Ltd offers a Factual and Surveillance Investigation Service, Risk Assessment and Loss Control Survey Service, Process Service and Bodyguard Service.  We are a professionally run organisation with all staff qualified and licensed [...]

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Telstra Contractor Induction

Contractor Induction

In February 2008 Telstra introduced an online induction course run through the Southbank Institute of Technology. This on-line course covers Telstra policy and procedures, and is essential for contractors to access Telstra sites. After successful completion of the course they apparently issue you with an electronic pass card or keys to the site(s) you are [...]

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Origin Contractor Online Induction

Contractor Induction

Just completed the Origin Energy Online HSE Induction for people visiting any Origin Upstream field location and who fall into Risk Group 5. These people include: Short Term contractors that will work under the supervision on an Origin Representative on Low risk work Special cases and urgent interventions or exclusions upon advice by a HSE [...]

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Shopping Trolley Collection Safety

Contractor Induction

One of my pet hates is people who are too lazy to return their shopping carts to the collection bays, Ive got the scratches and dings on my car to justify my disdain! I’ll bet they are the same people who leave their rubbish on the table at takeaway restaurants when there is a bin [...]

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Mining Super Tax

Mine Safety

Proof that the new super profits tax is having an effect already on down sizing in the mining industry!

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Passing the Coles Induction Test

Contractor Induction

The Coles Group, like many other organisations, insist that any person undertaking physical work on their sites must complete their online induction process. This includes Contractors, Suppliers and Demonstrators. The program is relatively straight forward and the test is easy to pass after listening to the presentation and using a little commonsense. Tempting as it [...]

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Training for writing SWMS

Work Method Statements

Easy HR offer a short course aimed at assisting managers, builders, subcontractors write Safe Work Method Statements (also known as SWMS). See course schedule A Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) is developed by the employer for their employees or by a sub-contractor for work that they are performing. It details how specific risks in the [...]

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Problems with safe work method statements

Job Hazard Analysis

This post was recently mentioned on the Safety at Work Blog in relation to illiteracy being a safety risk We’ve had a chance to review a number of safework method statements during recent safety audits.  A SWMS is is supposed to be an explanation of all steps that need to be completed on a job, [...]

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Safety Evaluation of Potential Contractors

AS4801

UPDATE: NEW ”Health and safety in construction procurement – A handbook for the public sector” published by Worksafe Victoria AVAILABLE HERE Purpose This procedure aims to ensure that all services supplied to the organisation by contractors meet both external and internal health, safety and environmental standards. Definitions Services include any service which is provided by individuals [...]

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Contractor Safety Management Plan Templates

Construction Safety

Contractor SMP Templates Any organisation employing contractors either for minor tasks or to complete large projects is just as responsible for their safety as it is for its own employees. Use these examples to develop your own Contractor Safety Management Plan 1. 2.

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Tradie Advice

Building Safety

Preparing your site for a storm or cyclone – From QLD Building Services Authority The Building Services Authority (BSA) is urges tradespeople to prepare their building sites for when extreme weather is predicted. Contractors should take the following precautions to help avoid the risk of injury, damage and costs associated with storms and cyclones. – [...]

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Example Contractor Management Procedure

Contractor Induction

This standard provides requirements which Company managers, supervisors, contractors and subcontractors must meet and follow when engaged by Company for any work. Company’s objective is for contractors to be working to a satisfactory standard meeting all Company and legislative requirements. Scope This standard is for all contractors providing services to Company whether on a long [...]

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Free AS4801 Audit Tool

AS4801

Use this comprehensive tool to evaluate your contractors OHS system utilising the framework of AS/NZS 4801:2001 Download here Riskex can assist if required

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New Laws May Affect Safety Consultants

Building Safety

Changes to the QLD BSA Act  may mean that anyone who inspects, reports or recommends anything in relation to the BCA, Fire Life Safety or Fire Protection may now need to hold a BSA license. Our initial inquiries indicate that anyone doing risk assessments, reports or recommendations regardless of technicality must be licensed. This seems [...]

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Woolworths Contractor Induction

Contractor Induction

Contractors and sub contractors engaged to perform work on Woolworths premises or locations are required to comply with Woolworths SH&E policies, procedures and programs as specified in their contract/agreement and to observe directions on health and safety from designated officers of the organisation. The requirements of relevant statutory acts, regulations and Codes of Practices must [...]

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Myer Contractor Induction and Management

Contractor Induction

The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all Personnel have appropriate qualifications and are provided with adequate information, instruction and training prior to commencing work on MYER premises. The Contractor will ensure that none of its Personnel undertake work unless they hold a valid licence, permit, certificate of competency or qualification as per MYER’s requirements [...]

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Coles Contractor Online Induction Test

Contractor Induction

Following a number of serious incidents involving contractors, the Coles Group, like many other organisations, insist that any person undertaking physical work on their sites must undertake their online induction process. This includes Contractors, Suppliers and Demonstrators. The program is relatively straight forward and the test is easy to pass after listening to the presentation and [...]

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Managing Contractor Safety and Public Liability

Contractor Induction

Many contractors are not directly concerned for the safety of your customers and need assistance and close monitoring. For the purposes of risk management “contractors” can be considered in three categories: 1.      Contract Labour are usually from employment agencies, and are employees of that agency.  Typically these contractors work as if, in all other respects, [...]

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Coles Group Online Contractor Induction

Contractor Induction

Following a number of serious incidents involving contractors, the Coles Group, like many other organisations, insist that any person undertaking physical work on their sites must complete their online induction process. This includes Contractors, Suppliers and Demonstrators. The program is relatively straight forward and the test is easy to pass after listening to the presentation [...]

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