Health and Safety Commitment Statement
Elite Carpet Cleaning is committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace for all staff and clients in the workplace, and will take responsibility for health and safety procedures, including:
- Recording and reporting all workplace incidents and injuries
- Providing proper controls for known hazards in the workplace
- Providing and maintaining safe equipment and systems
- Consulting with employees, or their representatives, on matters affecting health and safety
- Providing information, training and supervision for employees
- Ensuring safe handling, use, storage and transportation of all chemicals and equipment
- Complying with legislation, regulations, codes of practice and safe operating procedures relevant to our industry
- Ensuring employees are adequately trained to do their work
- Working continuously to improve systems and processes
- Supporting safe and early return to work of injured employees
Employees also need to be aware of their responsibilities and comply with the business’ health and safety policy. They are encouraged to play a vital and responsible role in maintaining a safe and healthy workplace through:
- Being involved in the workplace health and safety system
- Sticking to correct procedures and equipment
- Wearing protective clothing and equipment when required
- Reporting any pain or discomfort as soon as possible
- Ensuring all accidents and incidents are reported
- Helping new employees, trainees and visitors to the workplace understand the right safety procedures and why they exist
- Reporting immediately any health and safety concerns