What is an occupational health and safety policy?
Where five or more workers are regularly employed, the employer is required by the OH&S Act to have an occupational health and safety policy that has been developed with staff (committee or representative) and it must be reviewed annually. Where the OH&S Act does not require a committee or a representative, an employer shall consult the workers regarding the proposed policy. An occupational health and safety policy is to express the commitment of the employer to occupational health and safety including: • The commitment of the employer to cooperate with workers in pursuing occupational health and safety; and • A statement of the responsibilities of the employer, supervisors and other workers in fulfilling the commitment.
