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Work Health & Safety (WH&S)

Work Health & Safety at the City

The City of Sydney is committed to the health, safety and welfare of all its’ workers and visitors to the City’s premises and locations where work is being carried out.

The City regards its’ work, health and safety (WHS) responsibilities with the utmost importance and as such, resources are made available to comply with all relevant acts and regulations to ensure the workplace is safe and without risk to health.

All workers of the City, including visitors, have a shared responsibility for contributing to the health and safety of all persons in the workplace. The City's Work, Health and Safety Policy is available for download.

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The City’s WHS Strategies

WHS Risk Management

The City has established and maintains a documented WHS safety management system (SMS) with procedures for identifying, assessing and controlling workplace hazards.

Consultation

A Health and Safety Committee comprising of employee and management representatives is maintained to provide an effective consultative mechanism.

Employee representatives and workers are able to provide independent input into the WHS policy and program. Management representatives who have the necessary power to authorise committee recommendations have been appointed to the committee.

Management consult with workers and visitors when planning the work to determine the most effective means of ensuring both parties fulfil their WHS responsibilities.

The City is committed to the establishment and achievement of measurable objectives and targets for WHS to ensure continuous improvement aimed at the elimination of work related illness and injury. The effectiveness of the City’s policy is measured by the development, implementation and achievement of City and business unit objectives and targets by Business Unit Managers.

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Last Updated: Monday 21 May, 2012

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