MISSION
MAXIMUM SAFETY AT MINIMAL RISK
TO ACHIEVE BEST PRACTICE IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY BY
INSTILLING A SAFETY CULTURE DEDICATED TO THE PREVENTION OF INJURY
OR HARM TO EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS AND THE COMMUNITY BY
PROVIDING A SAFE AND HEALTHY WORKING ENVIRONMENT.
BORING PTY LTD HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY
Boring Pty Ltd is committed to a strong safety program that protects its staff, its property
and the public from accidents. There is no task that cannot be done safely and Boring is
committed to ensuring that this philosophy is implemented across all of our operations.
Employees at every level are responsible and accountable for Boring overall safety
initiatives. Complete and active participation by everyone, every day, in every job is
necessary for the safety excellence the company expects. Management supports
coordination of safety among all workers at the job sites.
Management supports participation in the program by all employees and provides proper
equipment, training and procedures. Employees are responsible for following all
procedures, working safely, and wherever possible, improving safety measures.
Boring Pty Ltd is also committed to protecting our employees by complying with OH&S
Legislation, demonstrating Due Diligence and in the application of Industry-based OH&S
procedures. For all people who may be affected by our work, safety will always take
precedence over job expediency.
Our other key objectives with this policy are:-
1. Implementing proactive health and safety management strategies
2. Integrating OH&S management into our projects at the planning stage
3. Controlling hazards by the Occupational Risk Management process of Hazard
Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control
4. Monitoring and reviewing risk controls to ensure they remain effective
5. Involving our employees in the decision making processes through structured
communication, consultation and training
6. Providing ongoing education and learning for our employees to enable them to work in
the safest way possible
7. Implementing continuous improvement strategies
8. Providing effective injury management and rehabilitation strategies
The objectives of this Policy will be achieved by committed and demonstrated leadership
from all managers and supervisors and the involvement of all employees. Appropriate
support and resources will be provided by Boring Pty Ltd.
LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
This OHS Management Plan is to be read in conjunction with and reference to the
following legislative acts.
MINES SAFETY AND
INSPECTION ACT *ƒ¿*ƒ”€š*ƒ‚
Major provisions:
” The General Duties
” Management of Mines
” Enforcement of Act and Regulations
” Resolution of issues
” Safety and Health Representatives
” Safety and Health Committees
Supported By
MINES SAFETY
AND INSPECTION
REGULATIONS
The Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations set minimum requirements for specific
hazards and work practices, including reference to National Standards, developed by the
National Occupational Safety and Health Commission, and Australian Standards
developed by Standards Australia.
And
GUIDANCE MATERIAL
” Codes of Practice approved for Western Australian mines in accordance with Section 93
of the Act.
” Guidelines produced by the Mines Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board.
” National Codes of Practice and National Standards developed by the National
Occupational Health and Safety Commission.
” Australian Standards developed by Standards Australia.
MAIN ACTS
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY ACT 2000
MINE HEALTH & SAFETY ACT 2004
MINES SAFETY & INSPECTION ACT 1994
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT 1984/2000
The OSH Act provides for the promotion, coordination, administration and enforcement of
occupational safety and health in Western Australia. It applies to all industries with the
exception of mining and petroleum. With the objective of preventing occupational injuries
and diseases, the OSH Act places certain duties on employers, employees, self-employed
people, manufacturers, designers, importers and suppliers. The broad duties established by
the OSH Act are supported by further legislation, commonly referred to as regulations,
together with non-statutory codes of practice and guidance notes.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS 1996
The OSH Regulations have the effect of spelling out specific requirements of the
legislation. They may prescribe minimum standards and have a general application, or
define specific requirements related to a particular hazard or type of work. They may also
allow licensing or granting of approvals and certificates etc.
THE MINES SAFETY AND INSPECTION ACT 1994
The MSI Act sets objectives to promote and improve occupational safety and health
standards within the minerals industry.
Code of Practice : Work Hours
The broad duties set out in the MSI Act are supported by further legislation, commonly
referred to as regulations, together with non-statutory codes of practice and guidelines.
THE MINES SAFETY AND INSPECTION REGULATIONS 1995
The MSI Act is supported by the MSI Regulations, which provide more specific
requirements for a range of activities. Like the MSI Act, regulations are enforceable and
breaches may result in prosecution, fines or directions to cease operations and undertake
remedial action.
CODES OF PRACTICE PUBLISHED UNDER THE OSH ACT AND THE MSI ACT
Codes of practice published under the OSH Act and MSI Act provide practical guidance on
how to comply with a general duty or specific duties under the legislation.
Codes of practice may contain explanatory information. However, the preventive strategies
outlined do not represent the only acceptable means of achieving a certain standard.
A code of practice does not have the same legal force as a regulation and is not sufficient
reason, of itself, for prosecution under the legislation, but it may be used by courts as the
standard when assessing other methods or practices used.
ORGANISATION STRUCTURE
It is required under subsection (1) or (4) of the MSI Act 1994 to provide to the district
inspector the name and address of a partnership, syndicate or other association of persons
(an “association”) there is also a duty to provide the name and address of each member of
the association.
In accordance with Section 44 of MSI Act 1994, a registered manager must appoint or
ensure the appointment of such competent persons as are necessary to assist the registered
manager to carry out his or her duties under this Act and, except where this Act or the
regulations require the appointment to be notified in some other way, must record the facts
and nature of each such appointment in the record book.
A person who is appointed as provided in subsection (1) or (2) must, within 7 days of the
appointment, acknowledge his or her appointment by signing *ƒ²*ƒ”€š
” the record book next to the record of the appointment; and
” the instrument of appointment if there is such an instrument.
” A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits an offence.
INSPECTORS
In accordance with Section 17 of MSI Act 1994 There are to be 3 categories of inspectors,
namely, district inspectors, special inspectors, and employee inspectors.
Section 18 District and special inspectors
(1) District and special inspectors, including district inspectors who are senior inspectors
or hold administrative positions in the inspectorate structure of the department, are to be
appointed under and subject to the Public Sector Management Act 1994 . Section 18 (2)
outlines eligibility.
Inspectors are given wide range of power of entry, search and questioning under the act
Section 22, whereas the powers of Employee Inspectors are more limited.
Section 19 Employee inspectors
(1) Employee inspectors are to be appointed following their election in accordance with
the regulations by a majority of persons who are employed at the mines in the regions
designated for the purpose by the State mining engineer and who exercise their vote.
Section 19 (2) outlines eligibility.
MSI Act 1994 Section 25. Liaison between employee inspectors and safety and health
representatives
(1) An employee inspector who performs any function with respect to safety and health
matters at a mine must liaise with the safety and health representative (if any) and the
safety and health committee (if any) at the mine.
(2) An employee inspector may report to a trade union on matters concerning safety factors
and the safety of working conditions at a mine if a member of that trade union is employed
at the mine and the subject matter of the report concerns the member or the member work
at the mine.
RECORDS
Keeping of records as outlined in Minerals Industry Safety Handbook (MIS) Part 2
-2.2.2.3
(1) The general manager of a mine must ensure that a record required to be kept under the
Act in respect of the mine is kept:
(a) for at least 3 years after it is made, or
(b) in accordance with any direction in writing given by the Chief Inspector.
(2) The general manager must have and maintain:
(a) a system of training persons in the use, distribution and control of documents required
under this OHS Management Plan, and
(b) a system of managing the use, distribution and control of documents required under
this plan.
(3) The systems referred to in subclause (2) must apply to at least the following documents
in respect of the mine:
(a) the mine safety management plan,
(b) the occupational safety and health policy,
(c) any documentation relating to programs that give effect to the occupational safety and
health policy,
(d) any risk assessments,
(e) any written procedures for safety and health risks, Hazard Reports
(f) records of health surveillance,
(g) any permits relating to tasks of a potentially hazardous nature, such as hot work,
confined space work and equipment isolation.
(h) All incident & accident reports (monthly & indicative)
(i) Copies of Current OHS Acts
(j) Copies of Current Guidelines & Safety Bulletins/Alerts.
Register of permits
(1) The Director-General is to cause to be kept, in the form that the Director-General
considers appropriate, a register of production manager permits and shotfirer permits.
(2) The register is to contain the following information in relation to each production
manager permit or shotfirer permit:
