at jobwire, we are committed to ensuring that our employees work in a safe environment. in order to provide our clients, “host employers”, with expert and efficient services, jobwire, our employees and host employers must all be committed to and continuously promote safe and healthy workplaces.
host employer responsibilities:
in order for jobwire to meet the host employer’s staffing requirements, the host employer must comply with all relevant oh&s legislation to ensure the occupational health and safety of all employees, including on-hire employees of jobwire. this includes providing the information, instruction/training and supervision necessary to ensure employees work in an environment free from risks to employee health and safety. should the host employer change the nature of the duties originally expected from the employee, it is their responsibility to firstly notify jobwire.
employee responsibilities:
whether the employee works directly in the jobwire offices, or at a host employer’s, all employees have oh&s responsibilities. employees must take reasonable care in the health and safety of themselves and others. they must cooperate with the employer and host employer on health and safety issues and follow rules of the workplace.
jobwire responsibility:
at jobwire, we will never knowingly place an employee in an unsafe worksite. through the implementation of these policies, we commit to complying with relevant oh&s legislation to ensure the occupational health and safety of our employees.
implementation
our occupational health and safety program, its policies and procedures will be implemented through:
- active involvement and commitment of appropriate jobwire management and staff
- clearly defined health and safety responsibilities for managers, employees and contractors
- active consultation with employees on occupational health and safety concerns and/or suggestions
- providing training and information necessary to ensure healthy and safe working environments
- consulting with “host employers” to work to eliminate hazards and practices that could cause incidents, injuries and illnesses
- consulting with industry experts when legislatively or operationally determined
- comply with all applicable health and safety acts and regulations, as a minimum
- continual review of policies and procedures to ensure legislative compliance and operational feasibility
- incorporate health and safety into the business planning cycle so that objectives can be set, plans formulated and performance measures determined for the purpose of continually improving our management systems
- undertake to help our people to achieve full recovery through prompt treatment and active rehabilitation programs following workplace illness or injury
- allocate resources to meet the commitments of the policy
oh&s pre-employment induction
at jobwire we ensure that all our candidates are knowledgeable of the basic oh&s information to keep them safe on the job.
oh&s induction
notification
employees who have been injured, please follow the steps outlined below:
1. follow procedures! follow the host employer’s appropriate procedures, which may include logging the incident in a register of injuries and cooperating with relevant direction, aid and investigations.
2. contact workcover@jobwire.com.au as soon as possible! advise your jobwire representative of your injury and whether or not you are able to attend work.
3. seek medical attention! particularly if you are unable to attend work, and obtain a "certificate of capacity" from your attending physician.
4. authorise medical release! authorise the release of medical information to WorkCover for purposes of injury management and return to work (worker’s declaration on the compensation claim form for workers and employers).
5. arrange an appointment! meet with your jobwire representative as soon as possible after the injury to discuss the facts of the injury and complete appropriate paperwork.
6. fill out the paperwork! if you wish to claim for compensation, you will need to complete the "worker’s" portion of the compensation claim form for workers and employers. claims should be submitted as soon as possible. claims submitted more than 28 days after you have first attended your doctor may cause delay in WorkCover making a decision.
7. provide information! provide all forms including the WorkCover medical certificate to your jobwire representative along with any other information relevant to the matter, including any medical bills. you will be required to complete an "employment declaration form" for tax purposes if you lost work time due to your injury.
8. actively participate in, cooperate and comply with a medically approved injury management plan and return to work program, including any assessments required. this also includes maintaining contact with jobwire when off the job. failure to comply can suspend compensation payments.
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