Under the Queensland Workplace Health and Safety Act (1995) all Managers and Supervisors have a statutory obligation to ensure the health and safety of all employees engaged in work under their direct authority. They must ensure that their employees comply with all relevant regulations and accepted standards and that work activities are performed in a safe and considerate manner.
QUT's own Health and Safety Policy sets out guidelines for Managers and Supervisors to ensure:
- that all staff under their control are briefed in hazards and safety procedures relevant
to the situation
- that these procedures are adhered to
- that any unsafe act or condition is remedied or reported
- that all accidents, injuries and dangerous events are reported
- that all incidents which may have resulted in injury are reported
In addition to this, it is the duty of all QUT staff to perform their work in a safe and responsible manner, without occasioning harm to themselves or others. QUT staff have the added responsibility to ensure that they:
- follow formal procedures and instructions and make proper use of personal protective equipment and
other safety devices as required
- do not interfere with or remove any safety devices, unless authorised by your supervisor to do so
- report any unsafe condition that they become aware of in their workplace, and if it is within their authority
and competence to do so, remedy it
- report all accidents, injuries and dangerous events
Facilities Management is firmly committed to pursuing a pro-active Health and Safety policy throughout all its dealings with the University community.