❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on the government's stance on workplace safety, specifically regarding Safetyline's role, company OSH policies, and the application of OSH rules to all individuals in a workplace. The Minister confirms support for OSH for all, while clarifying the policy status.
AnsweredQoN 1542Legislative Assembly
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(b) is it policy that ‘Safetyline’ reflect and support the views, policy and legislative requirements involved with workplace safety; (c) does Worksafe support companies having a workplace Occupational Safety and Health policy that is enforceable in the workplace; (d) does Worksafe agree that Occupational Safety and Health must apply to all persons in a workplace; and (e) will the Minister advise whether he supports Occupational Safety and Health rules applying to all persons in a workplace?
(c) does Worksafe support companies having a workplace Occupational Safety and Health policy that is enforceable in the workplace; (d) does Worksafe agree that Occupational Safety and Health must apply to all persons in a workplace; and (e) will the Minister advise whether he supports Occupational Safety and Health rules applying to all persons in a workplace?
(d) does Worksafe agree that Occupational Safety and Health must apply to all persons in a workplace; and (e) will the Minister advise whether he supports Occupational Safety and Health rules applying to all persons in a workplace?
(e) will the Minister advise whether he supports Occupational Safety and Health rules applying to all persons in a workplace?
(b) Yes (c) There is no legislative requirement for an occupational safety and health policy. However, Worksafe supports a systematic approach to managing safety and health, which includes such a policy, through the WorkSafe Plan for example. The WorkSafe Plan requires the development and implementation of standards, policies and procedures for all persons in the workplace, including employees, contractors and visitors, and provides an instrument to assess and rate an organisation’s performance. (d) Yes (e) Yes, in so far as an employer has a duty to ensure, so far as is practicable, the safety and health of all persons in a workplace.
(c) There is no legislative requirement for an occupational safety and health policy. However, Worksafe supports a systematic approach to managing safety and health, which includes such a policy, through the WorkSafe Plan for example. The WorkSafe Plan requires the development and implementation of standards, policies and procedures for all persons in the workplace, including employees, contractors and visitors, and provides an instrument to assess and rate an organisation’s performance. (d) Yes (e) Yes, in so far as an employer has a duty to ensure, so far as is practicable, the safety and health of all persons in a workplace.
(d) Yes (e) Yes, in so far as an employer has a duty to ensure, so far as is practicable, the safety and health of all persons in a workplace.
(e) Yes, in so far as an employer has a duty to ensure, so far as is practicable, the safety and health of all persons in a workplace.
(c) does Worksafe support companies having a workplace Occupational Safety and Health policy that is enforceable in the workplace; (d) does Worksafe agree that Occupational Safety and Health must apply to all persons in a workplace; and (e) will the Minister advise whether he supports Occupational Safety and Health rules applying to all persons in a workplace?
(d) does Worksafe agree that Occupational Safety and Health must apply to all persons in a workplace; and (e) will the Minister advise whether he supports Occupational Safety and Health rules applying to all persons in a workplace?
(e) will the Minister advise whether he supports Occupational Safety and Health rules applying to all persons in a workplace?
(b) Yes (c) There is no legislative requirement for an occupational safety and health policy. However, Worksafe supports a systematic approach to managing safety and health, which includes such a policy, through the WorkSafe Plan for example. The WorkSafe Plan requires the development and implementation of standards, policies and procedures for all persons in the workplace, including employees, contractors and visitors, and provides an instrument to assess and rate an organisation’s performance. (d) Yes (e) Yes, in so far as an employer has a duty to ensure, so far as is practicable, the safety and health of all persons in a workplace.
(c) There is no legislative requirement for an occupational safety and health policy. However, Worksafe supports a systematic approach to managing safety and health, which includes such a policy, through the WorkSafe Plan for example. The WorkSafe Plan requires the development and implementation of standards, policies and procedures for all persons in the workplace, including employees, contractors and visitors, and provides an instrument to assess and rate an organisation’s performance. (d) Yes (e) Yes, in so far as an employer has a duty to ensure, so far as is practicable, the safety and health of all persons in a workplace.
(d) Yes (e) Yes, in so far as an employer has a duty to ensure, so far as is practicable, the safety and health of all persons in a workplace.
(e) Yes, in so far as an employer has a duty to ensure, so far as is practicable, the safety and health of all persons in a workplace.
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
24 June 2003
Responded by
Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection
Response time
21 days
(a) Yes
(b) Yes
(c) There is no legislative requirement for an occupational safety and health policy. However, Worksafe supports a systematic approach to managing safety and health, which includes such a policy, through the WorkSafe Plan for example. The WorkSafe Plan requires the development and implementation of standards, policies and procedures for all persons in the workplace, including employees, contractors and visitors, and provides an instrument to assess and rate an organisation’s performance.
(d) Yes
(e) Yes, in so far as an employer has a duty to ensure, so far as is practicable, the safety and health of all persons in a workplace.
(b) Yes
(c) There is no legislative requirement for an occupational safety and health policy. However, Worksafe supports a systematic approach to managing safety and health, which includes such a policy, through the WorkSafe Plan for example. The WorkSafe Plan requires the development and implementation of standards, policies and procedures for all persons in the workplace, including employees, contractors and visitors, and provides an instrument to assess and rate an organisation’s performance.
(d) Yes
(e) Yes, in so far as an employer has a duty to ensure, so far as is practicable, the safety and health of all persons in a workplace.
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