The City of Stirling is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for employees, contractors, customers and visitors and to develop a culture of hazard identification, injury prevention and awareness.
The City of Stirling is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for employees, contractors, customers and visitors. This includes ensuring that our operations do not place the community at risk of injury, illness or property damage.
We encourage our employees to assist in recognising potential hazards that may exist in the workplace and will taking practical steps to maintain a safe and healthy environment.
We endeavour to develop a culture of hazard identification, injury prevention and general occupational safety and health (OSH) awareness. To achieve this, the City will:
- Consult with employees and management by means of the OSH Committee, risk assessments and hazard identification
- Providing appropriate information and instruction in relation to OSH matters in the workplace
- Enforce OSH regulations by delegating accountability and responsibility for each OSH role within workplace
- Identify OSH issues through safety checks
- Provide employees with policies and procedures in safe systems of work, including returning to work
- Comply with current legislation and best practice.
Download the City's Occupational safety and health policy for more information on:
Occupational Health and Safety Policy.pdf
- Policy objectives
- Procedures
- Roles and responsibilities of Employer, Employees Managers and supervisors
- OSH Committee
- Resolution of OSH issues
- Flowchart of procedure.