Pumps
Quality Policy
Shenton is committed to excellence in customer service and
quality performance. To ensure that this commitment if fulfilled,
we:
Maintain and review our Objectives and Targets,
Maintain well developed Management Systems to increase operational
Probation
Twelve (12) weeks.
Undergo:
Safety Induction
Employer Sponsored Training
Assessments of Performance and Commitment
Resignation
A contract of employment may be terminated on any day by
Period of Notice
Casual employees
1 hour
1 week
1 week
1 to 3 years
2 weeks
3 to 5 years
3 weeks
4 weeks
Termination - Dismissal
In the event an employee is deemed to have been
Hours of Work
Field Staf
Seven days a week on rostered system
Office Staf
Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.00pm.
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Leave
Annual Leave
Four (4) weeks leave per year upon completion of each
12 months service.
Sick Leave
Cumulative 10 days each year.
Proof of sickness is responsibility of employee and
Public Holidays
Employees will be entitled to ten (10) public
Superannuation
Contributions shall be paid into a complying
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Salary/Wage
Method of Payment.
Weekly
By Direct Transfer into
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Confidentiality
Confidentiality
Agreement
Employment Ofer
Package
Media Contact
No Comment
All contact referred
to General Manager
or Director.
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Who Do I Ask?
Use your chain of commandspeak to your immediate
supervisor.
Safety Issues
Work Site Issues
Team Relation Issues
Others
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HSE Induction
The overall company induction training will review the following HSE
goals, objectives and procedures:
HSE Goals and Objectives
HSE Policies
Medical requirements and Drug
Fire Prevention
Personal Protective Equipment
Behavioural Safety
Housekeeping
Industrial Hygeine
Ergonomics, Lifting, Posture,
Heat, Noise, Dust & Welding
Fumes
Environmental Awareness
Complaints Reporting
Disciplinary Action for
Violations and NonConformance
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employee,
All employees shall be trained and equipped to have the skills and facilities to
Monitor and evaluate our OHS performance against our OH&S Objectives and
Comply with all relevant Occupational Heath and Safety legislation, statutory
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HSE Goals
Zero Fatalities
Zero Recordable Injuries
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HSE Objectives
All Shenton workers will work safely at all
times.
Compliance with all PPE requirements.
Compliance to all site and office safety
instructions.
Report and assist in correcting unsafe work
conditions and practices.
Providing assistance to others to work safely.
Report all incidents and accidents
immediately.
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Employees must take reasonable care for their own safety and health at work
and for the safety and health of other people, by:
Reporting Incidents and Hazards
Reporting work related injuries or harm to health,
Co-operation with employers,
Compliance to safety and health instructions,
Compliance to personal protective clothing and equipment,
Looking for opportunities to improve the workplace with procedural change
rather than direct investment wherever possible
Taking care of equipment,
Participation in post injury management.
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Specific Emergency
Procedures
Employees responsibilities:
Know your workplace/site Fire Wardens.
How to raise the alarm.
Your nearest Emergency Muster Point.
Location of nearest fire extinguisher equipment.
Provide assistance in an event of emergencies.
Do not enter building/worksite unless instructed by Fire
Warden/Supervisor and/or Emergency Services.
manager/supervisor.
Call 000 for an ambulance or fire services if
required.
Or alternatively follow the sites procedures as
detailed in their specific induction
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Emergency Reporting
Procedures
Contact Shenton main office and outline
the following information:
Your name and your company name.
Location of the emergency.
Advise on progress of emergency assistance.
Nature of emergency and extent of
injuries/damage.
Number of people involved.
working.
ONLY if COMPETENT use a fire extinguisher
Listen and comply with nominated Fire Warden.
Fire Prevention
Store flammable liquids, gases away from
sources of ignition.
Maintain regular Housekeeping.
Ensure fire extinguishers are unobstructed
and mounted correctly.
Keep access/egress/Exit areas
unobstructed.
Fire and Emergency Drills.
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Prescribed Medication
Advise the Commercial Manager the prescribed
Smoking Policy
Smoking is permitted in designated areas only within the
workplace/worksite.
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Personal Protective
Equipment
Everyone in the workforce has a responsibility
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Personal Protective
Equipment
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Personal Protective
Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shall
HSE Compliance
Code of Conduct
All posted safety warning signs must be obeyed.
Horseplay and pranks on site/workplace is
prohibited.
Physical fighting on site/project will result in
immediate dismissal.
Report all accidents and injuries. Failure to do so
shall result in disciplinary action.
Destroying company property and equipment will
result in disciplinary action.
Respect and dignity for all employees.
Lead by example.
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Hazard Identification
Duty of Care
Employees/Contractors are
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Types of Hazards
PHYSICAL
CHEMICAL
BIOLOGICAL
PSYCHOLOGICAL
ERGONOMIC
MECHANICAL
NOISE
LIQUIDS
BACTERIAL
FATIGUE
WORK
STATIONS
UNGUARDEDM
ACHINES
HEAT
VAPOURS
VIRAL
FATIGUE
HEIGHT OF
WORK BENCH
SHARP
CUTTING
EQUIPMENT
ELECTRICW
ORK
ACTIVITY
GASES
ANIMAL
HARASSMENT
EQUIPMENT
DESIGN
MOBILE
EQUIPMENT
VIBRATION
DUSTS
WORK CONDITIONS
LIFTING,
PUSHING,
CARRYING
LIFTING
EQUIPMENT
RADIATION
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Take Five
Identify Hazard/s
Assess Level of Risk
Control Hazard/s
Implement Control Measures
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Hazard Management
Process Includes the Following Steps:
1. Think through the task and break the job
into steps. Know the sequence of steps of the tasks.
2. Identify any current/potential hazards in
all steps. Ask yourself the question: What if?
3. Assess the Risks. Ask yourself can anyone get injured?
4. Control the Hazards. Ask yourself can the hazards be removed
and/or controlled?
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Issue Reporting
Procedure
Reporting all workplace, office and site:
Near Miss Incidents
Property Damage
First Aid/Medical Treatment
Major Injuries/Accidents
Environmental Hazards/Incidents
Non-Conformance (Product/Service)
Public Safety/Client Complaints
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Accidents and
Incidents
Incident
Near-Miss
An incident is an
unwanted event that
results in harm to
people, damage to
property, damage to
the environment or
loss of process
is an unwanted
event that under
slightly diferent
circumstances could
have resulted in harm
to people, damage to
property, damage to
the environment or
loss of process
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Post Injury
Management
Work related injuries are managed through the
Workers Compensation process.
Employees responsibilities:
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5.
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Manual Handling
as any activity requiring the use of force exerted by a person to lift, lower,
push, pull, carry or otherwise move, hold or restraining
Reference: Code of Practice Manual Handling
Assess
Control
Monitor
twisting movements.)
Height lifted from and to.
Health and fitness status of a person.
Pregnancy.
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Manual Handling
-Prevention Of Injuries
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Safe Lifting
Techniques
Environmental Factors
Signage and Barriers
Signage
Signs indicate to workers and the general
public, the instructions for particular areas of
work.
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Environmental Factors
Barriers
Barriers divert workers and general public
around dangerous situations.
These include:
Edge Protection Systems,
Fall Protections Covers,
Working Platforms,
Bunting, and
Guard Railing
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Hygiene and
Cleanliness
In the Waste Water Industry NEVER is personal
hygiene more important.
Chemicals and substances used can cause injury if not stored and handled
correctly.
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correctly.
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Noise Safety
Tools and machinery can subject workers to high levels
of noise if used often at the worksite.
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Asbestos
Asbestos fibre can be inhaled and cause
severe lung diseases over longer term.
Asbestos was used as an insulating material, as
reinforcement in vehicle brake lining and in
asbestos cement products such as super-six,
sheeting and water pipes.
All workers must report ASBETOS materials to
their direct supervisor immediately.
Immediate control measures:
- Wet down
- PPE protection
-Cover immediately
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Solar Radiation
Apply sun UV protection
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Symptoms of Heat
Exhaustion
Preventing Heat
Stress
Heat Stress reduction methods:
Encourage deep breathing.
Protect yourself from direct sunlight.
Drinking water frequently.
Assess your alertness.
Adapting to heat and humidity.
Taking rest breaks.
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Electrical Safety
All electrical work to be conducted by
appropriately licensed workers;
Electrical Hazards include:
Faulty equipment
Overloading power boards
Contact with overhead powerlines/wires
Electricity and water contact
Always assume electrical leads and
equipment is live until unplugged, tested and
fully isolated from the power point .
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Electrical Safety
Precautions
Electrical Safety
Specific Regulations exist regarding High
Voltage clearance:
Remember:
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ONLY TO BE REMOVED BY A
DESIGNATED SUPERVISOR OR THE
PERSON CONDUCTING THE
REPAIRS
Must be securely placed in a noticeable location such as
isolation points.
All details must be completed and correctly placed on
equipment
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base.
Use correct size ladder for the work.
Set-up ladder at correct angle (one out
over four rise) and make sure the top of
the ladder extends 1m above the landing
point.
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Prevention of Falls
Fall prevention includes the person that may fall from
heights and also the worker falling from ground level into a
hole or tripping over an item.
Contributing factors include:
Falling objects
Openings in railings
Fragile roof surfaces
Weather conditions
Incorrect use of ladders
Poorly maintained or slippery ladders
Scafolds not erected or used properly
Unprotected holes
No PPE or fall restraint systems in place, and
Obstructions.
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Prevention of Falls
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Confined Space
Confined Space is defined as
an enclosed or partially
enclosed space which is not
intended or designed primarily
as a workplace.
Confined Space may result in
changes to atmospheric
pressure and restricted means
of access/egress.
Confined Space may have an
atmosphere containing
harmful levels of contaminants
and/or unsafe oxygen levels.
Confined Space may be either
of the following:
Manhole/Access Chamber
Excavation
Inside a Tank/Pipe
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Vehicle Safety
Pre-start inspections must be completed for
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Excavation Works
Before commencing any excavation work:
Establish exact location of all underground
services, to ensure damage does not occur.
Any excavation work represents a potential
danger to people working on site as well as the
general public.
Ensure safety signage, barricading and lights to
warn others and protect excavated areas.
Where the excavation exceeds 1.5m depth,
specific safety regulations exist regarding shoring,
ladder, etc.
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Weather Conditions
Weather conditions can impact workers safety.
While symptoms can vary from one person to another, the
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Environmental Policy
To demonstrate Shenton s commitment to protecting and
conserving the environment, we :
Set and regularly review through the Management Group, clear
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Environmental
Protection
people
waterways
Vegetation
animals; and
aquatic life
It Takes Only:
One time for a person to pour a substance down a drain for an explosion to
occur
One plastic bag to tangle and suffocate an animal
One cigarette to spark a fire.
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Environmental
Protection
Environmental pollutants include:
Litter: plastic, aluminium cans, cardboard,
paper, bottles
Chemicals
Fuel and oil from vehicles/plant
Diesel fuel
Paints
Type rubber and
Cement
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Pollution Prevention
To avoid harming the environment:
Follow Environmental Policies and Procedures
Use bins provided for litter control
Reduce and recycle
Clean up spillage immediately
Never pour paints, solvents, chemicals, oils or fuels down
a drain
Take care when it rains or while using hose to not cause
runoff into drains
Use dust and vapour control methods to protect the
public and environment
Excavations are not be used as onsite rubbish pits to
conveniently dispose of rubbish
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Remember
If you Think Safe and Act
Safe you will Work Safe.
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