As an employer and volunteer organisation, Barung Landcare takes seriously its obligations to ensure the health and safety of every worker, volunteer, trainee, committee member and members of the community.
The WH&S of others will not be affected by the way Barung Landcare conducts its activities.
High standards of WH&S management and control are justified in view of the high social and moral expectation within today’s community.
There is compelling economic justification for the pursuit of minimum incidence of accidents and injury in the working environment.
Barung Landcare affirms the following principles:
It is the policy of Barung Landcare to provide a safe and healthy environment for its employees and volunteers and to operate in a way that preserves public health and safety.
To achieve this policy, Barung Landcare will ensure every reasonable effort is taken in the areas of accident prevention, hazard control or removal, injury protection and health preservation and promotion.
Whilst Work Health and Safety is primarily the responsibility of Barung Landcare Assoc. ,everyone (regardless of their classification or job), has a duty of care for their personal safety and the safety of others.
The standards outlined in the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 will be the minimum standard adopted by Barung Landcare for work practices.
