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How to comply with OHS law in the Security Industry.
Small Security Operators are not Exempt:
No matter how small your security business is, you have certain obligations to comply with workplace safety.
SAFETY FOR SECURITY PERSONNEL:
Safety is a major concern for all security businesses large and small because life depends on it. In most states no matter how small your security business is you have certain legal obligations to comply with workplace Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations. If you don't, you could be fined or jailed.
What does this mean?
You have the absolute responsibility for the day-to-day health, safety and welfare of your security employees and visitors to your workplace. This duty of care forms part of the OHS Act which is the overriding legislation that covers all workplaces. It is designed to reduce the number of injuries and illnesses in the workplace. And this responsibility is a shared one because the term "employer' can include the whole management chain from the chief executive officer down to the supervisor. Therefore you need to make each level of management responsible for OHS within his/her area of authority. What exactly are your responsibilities towards the protection of your employees? The employer must:
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provide safe premises, plant, equipment and systems of work and ensure that they are maintained properly ensure that substances found in the workplace are safely used, handled, stored and not to endanger a security employee, especially a storage shed being used as a security office! ensure that the workplace has safe means of access and exit provide necessary information, instruction, training and supervision so that employees have the knowledge they need to work in a way that that doesn't endanger health or safety look after the health and safety of visitors and report concerns to your client. provide and maintain a safe and healthy working environment |
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provide information to employees about any plant, equipment or substances used in the workplace information should include precautions and conditions needed for their safe use, potential health and safety problems arising from their use and the results of research carried out on substances or plant. |
To ensure your business is operating within the law you and/or your senior management must not only fully understand the OHS legislation but also demonstrate a commitment to it. This involves developing strategies and providing adequate resources to manage OHS in the workplace.
For more information
Contact Watchouse to arrange a site inspection and drafting of a policy and implementation of a security officer's safety procedure manual. Complete the security firm enquiry form. |
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