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OH&S Guidelines for Commercial Pest Management. Commercial Pest Management
Occupational Health & Safety - Manual
INTRODUCTION
It is important that all employees reads and understands the contents of the Manual.
Occupational Health and Safety is the responsibility of employees at all levels of the company. This Manual is developed to assist employees fulfil their responsibilities. Our objective is to maintain the highest possible standard in Occupational Health and Safety.
The Manual will: - 1. state the Company policy on Occupational Health and Safety; 2. summarize the legal responsibilities of the Company, its managers and employees; 3. indicate the procedures to be followed in all areas of the company’s operations to ensure that employees are not exposed to working conditions, which are unsafe or contrary to health.
It should be emphasized that creating these conditions require ongoing effort and a common sense approach aimed at protecting the health and safety of yourself, your work colleagues, the customers and others you encounter in your daily duties with the company.
Where any employee is aware of any serious hazard they shall report it to their Managing Director or in his absence (service management at head office) and your nominated supervisor (if you are a trainee).
Whilst we will attempt to make the Manual comprehensive, it will undoubtedly require modification from time to time. The continuing vigilance and concern of everybody can only bring about improvements. Please read this manual (and any subsequent amendments) carefully. If you should have any queries regarding the Manual, please bring these to the attention of the Managing Director (preferably in writing) or the Service Manager.
Commercial Pest Management
Occupational Health & SafetyCONTENTS
1. Occupational, Health & Safety Policy – Aims and objectives
1.1. Responsibilities of Management and Staff
1.2 Safety Arrangements
2. Safe Working with Pesticides
2.1 Legislation
2.2. Safe Storage of Pesticides
2.3 Safe Transportation of Pesticides
2.4 Pesticide Use (a) Types of Formulation (b) Product Label (c) The Material Safety Data Sheets
2.5 Disposal of Pesticides and Empty Containers
2.6 Accidental spillage and Contamination
3. Personal Safety
3.1 Safe Lifting Practices
3.2 Specialised protective Equipment must be used
3.3 Commercial Pest Management Issue Personal Protective Equipment
(a) Safety Helmet (b) Face Visor (c) Hearing Protection (d) Safety Glasses/Safety Goggles (e) PVC Gloves/Gauntlets (f) Bee Veil (g) Safety Footwear (h) Overalls (i) Half Face Respirator (j) Full Face Respirator.
Statement of Responsibilities
A Safety Management Plan Statement will include the following:
1. Identifying and assessing the hazards associated with works and documenting the hazard control measures to be taken. 2. Compliance with OHS&R legislation, regulations, standard 3660 and site-specific Site Safety Rules. 3. Assessing and monitoring employees’ capabilities, and for ensuring they meet OHS&R requirements. 4. Managing the acquisition and communication of OHS&R information to managers, supervisors and people working on sites 5. Maintaining first-aid stocks 6. Keeping OHS&R records 7. Making sure that the Site Safety Rules are available and provided to people whom may work on or visit the site. 8. Managing workplace injury management and rehabilitation 9. Display the Site Safety Rules on notice boards and other suitable locations on site.
These will be controlled and managed by the General Manager.
Charles Said Vassallo Company Director. 12th February 2007.
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