PROCEDURE FOR DEALING WITH SAFETY ISSUES OR INCIDENTS. 11.1 The Employer, the Employees and the Union agree that for the purposes of s. 81 of the WHS Act matters about work health and safety arising at the workplace shall be resolved in accordance with this procedure. 11.2 The Parties agree that for the purposes of this procedure and s. 81(3) of the WHS Act the following persons shall be the representatives of the following parties: (a) the Principal Contractor (as defined in the WHS Act) - Site Manager or any other person nominated by the Principal Contractor (b) the Employers - the Site Manager or any other person nominated by the Employer(s) (c) The Employees - the Union or other representatives. (Collectively referred to as "Nominated Parties”) 11.3 The Nominated Parties agree that representatives shall be entitled to: (a) inspect any work system, plant, substance, structure, or other thing relevant to resolving the issue (b) consult with relevant Employees in relation to resolving the issue (c) consult with the relevant PCBU (as defined in the WHS Act) about resolving the issue (d) inspect and take copies of any document that is directly relevant to resolving the issue; and (e) advise any person whom the representative reasonably believes to be exposed to a serious risk to his or her health and safety, emanating from an immediate and imminent exposure to a hazard of that risk. 11.4 The Nominated Parties and/or their representatives may commence the procedure by informing, either by themselves or their representative, the other Parties and/or representatives that: (a) there is an issue to be resolved; and (b) the nature and scope of the issue. 11.5 As soon as the Parties and/or their representatives are informed of the issue, the Nominated Parties and/or their representatives must meet or communicate with each other to attempt to resolve the issue. 11.6 The Nominated Parties and/or their representatives must have regard to all relevant matters including: (a) the degree and imminent risk to the Employees or other persons affected by the issue. (b) the number and location of Employees and other persons affected by the issue. (c) the measures both temporary and permanent that must be implemented to resolve the issue. (d) who will be responsible for implementing the resolution measures. (e) whether the hazard or risk can be isolated; and (f) the time that may elapse before the hazard or risk is permanently corrected. 11.7 Once the issue is resolved details of the issue and its resolution must be set out in wri...

PROCEDURE FOR DEALING WITH SAFETY ISSUES OR INCIDENTS. This procedure shall be followed in good faith and without unreasonable delay. If an issue is not settled by observance of this procedure, or if the procedure is disregarded by either party, the matter will be dealt with in accordance with Clause 14 – Disputes Resolution procedure of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall take precedence over the OHS Act. Parties to the resolution of issues 13.1 The employer must nominate management representatives who are responsible for dealing with specified health and safety issues, and must, so far as is practicable: - 13.1.1 notify the employees of the nominations in the manner that is, and in the languages that are, appropriate; and 13.1.2 notify in writing the health and safety committee of the nominations. 13.2 At any stage in the resolution of an issue, any party may call in the employee / employer representative or advisor to assist the parties to resolve the issue. If the person invited to assist the parties is a building association official that building association official must personally hold a valid right of entry permit under the FW Act to enter premises where construction work is performed. Procedure for reporting issues 13.3 If an employee wishes to raise a health and safety issue in a workplace, that employee must report it to the health and safety representative or the employer’s supervisor. 13.4 If the health and safety representative is not able to be contacted, an employee wishing to raise a health and safety issue in a workplace, must report it to the employer’s safety supervisor or another employer representative. 13.5 An employee may take all steps that are necessary, including leaving the employee's part of the workplace, to report an issue. 13.6 If the employer identifies a health and safety issue it may report it to the health and safety representative. Procedure for resolving issues 13.7 As soon as possible after an issue has been reported, the employer’s safety supervisor or another management representative and the health and safety representative must meet and try to resolve the issue. 13.8 The resolution of the relevant issue must take into account any of the following factors that may be relevant: 13.8.1 whether the hazard or risk can be isolated; 13.8.2 the number and location of employees affected by it; 13.8.3 whether appropriate temporary measures are possible or desirable; 13.8.4 whether environmental monitoring is desirable; 13.8.5 the time that may elapse before the haz...

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PROCEDURE FOR DEALING WITH SAFETY ISSUES OR INCIDENTS. 10.1 The Employer, the Employees and the Union agree that for the purposes of s.81 of the WHS Act matters about work health and safety arising at the workplace shall be resolved in accordance with this procedure. 10.2 The Parties agree that for the purposes of this procedure and s. 81(3) of the WHS Act the following persons shall be the representatives of the following parties:

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PROCEDURE FOR DEALING WITH SAFETY ISSUES OR INCIDENTS. All Occupational Health & Safety issues will be resolved in strict accordance with the relevant State legislation Where a safety problem exists work shall cease only in the effected area. Work shall continue elsewhere on the site, However any problem of access shall be immediately rectified and the Employees will use alternate safe access to such working areas while the usual access is being rectified. If a safety problem arises the matter shall be brought to the attention of the immediate xxxxxxx/supervisor. He/she shall organize to have the problem rectified and the Employee’s relocated to safe work areas whilst rectification work is being carried out. Should a dispute arise over a safety issue, immediate inspection of the disputed area involving both the Company and the site safety representative/s and/or safety committee shall take place. If there is more than one area thought to be unsafe, the Occupational Health & Safety Committee and Company will nominate in order of priority the areas to be inspected. On verification that the rectification has been completed, productive work will resume. Such resumption shall take place if necessary in stages as each area has been cleared. Provided that any disagreements between Company and the site Safety Representative/s and/or Safety Committee shall be determined by the recommendation of a relevant State WorkCover / Worksafe Inspector/s . The Company will ensure that all Employees have completed the relevant State Occupational Health & Safety Site Induction Course.

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PROCEDURE FOR DEALING WITH SAFETY ISSUES OR INCIDENTS. The parties recognise the potentially hazardous nature of the construction and mining industry. To this end, the parties to this Agreement are committed to continuous improvement in Workplace Health and Safety standards through the implementation of an organisational framework which involves all parties in protecting employees’ health and safety. In meeting these objectives, the parties have agreed to consider a broad agenda through the consultative processes established by this Agreement. Such an agenda will include: • Measures designed to include the safe operation of plant and equipment; • Training issues including specific hazards, health and safety systems, and site induction; • Management of Workplace Health and Safety through a comprehensive approach which aims to control hazards at source, reduce the incidence and costs of occupational injuries and illnesses. The parties to this Agreement shall implement the best achievable level of health and safety. Particular emphasis will be placed on the establishment of consultative mechanisms which will include • The election of Workplace Health and Safety Representatives who will represent employees in negotiations on health and safety matters • an occupational health and safety committee In the event that changes to Workplace Health and Safety practices are deemed necessary by either party the issue shall be referred to a consultative mechanism. The following procedure will be followed in good faith and without unreasonable delay, If an issue is not settled by observance of this procedure, or if the procedure is disregarded by either party, the matter may be submitted for resolution in accordance with clause 2.1. Nothing in this Agreement shall take precedence over the Workplace Health & Safety Act (as amended). 2.2.1 Parties to the resolution of issues (a) notify the Employees of the nominations in the manner that is, and in the languages that are, appropriate; and (b) notify in writing the health and safety committee of the nominations. At any stage in the resolution of an issue; any party to this agreement may assist the parties to resolve the issue however to the extent that the issues referred to in this clause become a dispute involving individual employees, the Union may assist in resolving the dispute only if requested to do so by the individual employee involved. 2.2.2 Procedure for reporting issues 2.2.3 Procedure for resolving issues (a) whether the hazard or risk can be isolated; (b) the number...

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PROCEDURE FOR DEALING WITH SAFETY ISSUES OR INCIDENTS. This procedure shall be followed in good faith and without unreasonable delay. Nothing in this Agreement shall take precedence over the Occupational Health & Safety Act 2000 (as amended). The Company must nominate management representatives who are responsible for dealing with specified health and safety issues At any stage in the resolution of an issue, any party or employee may call in an employee representative other representative to assist the parties to resolve the issue. If an Employee wishes to raise a health and safety issue in a workplace, that employee must report it to the Company’s safety supervisor or another management representative. An Employee may take all steps that are necessary, including leaving the Employee's part of the workplace, to report an issue. If the Company identifies a health and safety issue it may report it to the health and safety representative.

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PROCEDURE FOR DEALING WITH SAFETY ISSUES OR INCIDENTS. 18.1 If there is any disagreement with respect to the necessity to carry out any safety measure or modify, reinforce or reinstate any safety device whatsoever, the procedures set out in this clause will be adopted. 18.2 No person will dismiss a safety complaint. Any complaint should be referred to the Employer safety supervisor or the Employees’ safety representative to be dealt with in accordance with the following procedures: (a) Where any Employee becomes aware of an unsafe situation, that Employee must immediately notify the Employer safety supervisor or the Employees’ safety representative. (b) The Employer safety supervisor and the Employees’ safety representative must take immediate action to have the unsafe situation rectified. (c) If the Employer safety supervisor considers that no safety precautions are necessary, he/she must notify the Employees’ safety representative as soon as possible. (d) If the Employer safety supervisor is of the opinion that no action is necessary and the worker's safety representative disagrees, an appropriate inspector from WorkSafe must be requested by the Employer to undertake an inspection of the disputed area for the purpose of resolving any such matter. 18.3 Whilst the procedure set out in this clause 16 is being followed work will continue as normal except in respect to the area alleged to be unsafe. 18.4 It is accepted that safety considerations override normal work practices, and depending on the degree of potential risk to persons on the job, or the general public, can override normal demarcation practices. 18.5 Nothing in this clause 18 prevents an Employee from taking action where there is a genuine fear of harm or injury to the Employee or any other person.

PROCEDURE FOR DEALING WITH SAFETY ISSUES OR INCIDENTS. 13.1. This procedure shall be followed in good faith and without unreasonable delay by all parties. If an issue is not settled by observance of this procedure, or if the procedure is disregarded by either party, the matter is to be dealt with pursuant to the Disputes Resolution Procedure at Clause 11. 13.2. If an Employee wishes to raise a health and safety issue in a workplace, that Employee must first report the issue to their direct supervisor or another management representative and/ or Health and Safety Representative. An Employee may notify the Health & Safety Representative of any safety concerns at any time. If the Company identifies a health and safety issue it may report it to the Health and Safety Manager. Nothing will prevent reporting of issues to the Regulator in the event of an immediate serious risk to an individual’s health and safety. 13.3. If an issue is not resolved under clause 13 within a reasonable time, any of the parties attempting to resolve the issue may ask the Regulator to attend the work place as soon as practicable to enquire into the issue. If the Regulator issues a prohibition notice, or a HSR issues a PIN notice, an Employee who, as a result of the issue arising, does not work for any period pending its resolution but would otherwise be entitled to be paid for that period will continue to be entitled to be paid for that period, subject to them agreeing to undertake suitable alternative work as directed. 13.4. It is accepted by all parties to this Agreement that the designated First Aider for a work area is a Company Employee.

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