Occupational Safety and Health Policy Statement

Policy

Murdoch University recognises its duty to ensure the safety and health of its employees, students, contractors and visitors and in meeting this duty will comply with the requirements of the Occupational safety and Health Act 1984 and any other legislation and supporting documents that apply to its operations.

Murdoch University, in its mission to extend knowledge, stimulate learning and promote understanding for the benefit of the community, is committed to achieving the highest standards of occupational safety and health in accordance with best practice.

It is our policy:

• To establish safety as our highest core organisational goal.
• To provide and maintain a workplace and systems of work, so far as is practicable, that employees, students, contractors and visitors are not exposed to hazards.
• To ensure that all employees are provided with information, instruction, training and supervision appropriate to the scope of work being undertaken.
• To consult with employees on any issues that may affect their safety and health at work.
• To continuously review safety management systems in order to meet or exceed best practice.

All Managers and Supervisors are responsible to ensure, within their respective level of control, the safety and health of employees, students, contractors and visitors to the workplace.

Employees are required to take all reasonable care to ensure their own safety and that of other persons.  They are also required to comply with all instructions and directions established to provide a safe and healthy workplace.

Murdoch University is committed to this policy and will review its contents on an annual basis.

[To view an image of the signed policy click here, the original is kept in Central Records]