HEALTH AND SAFETY
It is the policy of this Company to ensure so far as is reasonably practicable the following
A
The health, safety and welfare of all its employees while they are at work (in whatever operation or Location, whether at VAMCOS premises, on site or in transit on authorized Business), or if simply a visitor to the Company premises, operations and of others who may be affected by its actions.
B
The provision of safe systems of work, that remove/reduce hazards and control risks as far as reasonably practical, with the necessary supervision and control mechanisms, in place.
The maintenance of a working environment that is safe with risks to health minimized and the provision of adequate facilities and arrangements for welfare at work.
D
The provision of plant, machinery, equipment and vehicles, whether owned or hired in conditions that are safe and risks to health minimized and to provide systems for inspections and preventative maintenance to ensure safe conditions.
The provision of a safe means of access to, movement within and egress from places of work.
Co-operation with and involvement of employees in meeting health & safety objective.
To take all action as necessary to protect the environment from our undertaking, by minimizing the use of energy and reducing/recycling.
Provost, Administration, Deans, Directors
- Supports the overall Personal Protective Equipment Program
- Provides resources to purchase and maintain required PPE.
- Evaluates and reviews the program effectiveness and communicates concerns to the Safety Administrator or Campus Safety Officer if necessary.
- Ensures that workplace hazard assessments are completed to determine the presence of hazards which necessitate the use of PPE.
Department Heads, Program Leaders, or Supervisors.
- Provides appropriate PPE and makes it available to employees.
- Ensures employees are trained on the proper use, care, and cleaning of PPE.
- Supervises staff to ensure that the PPE Program elements are followed and that employees properly use and care for PPE.
- Updates assessments when new hazards are introduced or when processes are added or changed.
- Ensures that PPE is maintained and damaged PPE is replaced.
- Oversees employee training.
- Periodically reevaluates the suitability of previously selected PPE.
- Evaluates and reviews the program effectiveness.
Employees
- Learns about the hazards and safe operating procedures for the job
- Wears PPE when hazards are present and is required to perform tasks safely
- Attends required training sessions.
- Cares for, cleans, and maintains PPE as required.
- Informs the supervisor of the need to repair or replace PPE.