Quality standARDS

Quality: ISO 9001:2000 Standard

Environment: ISO 14001:2004 Standard

OHS&W: OHSAS:2007 incorporating the requirements of AS/NZS4801 as they apply to the operation of Hand Built.

 

Zero Harm

'Hand Built personnel aspire to zero harm. Not only for employees in the workplace but to also help clients create an environment where they too can be better equipped to facilitate proper safety and health outcomes for all employees and the community'  

Consultation

Hand Built is commited to consultation with all stakeholders on issues that may affect their health and safety. Management encourages participation by all employees through their representatives.

training

Reinforced through strong management systems and a high standard of OHS&W training for all employees, safer systems of work, methods of reporting and monitoring work practices are implemented.

OH & S

The Hand Built Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Policy and Management Plan are under continual review for performance assessment and improvement: 

Hand Built senior management have implemented a structured safety management system so that consistently high standards of safety performance can be achieved. In addition, it will serve to ensure Hand Built meets the obligations of its internal occupational health, safety and welfare policy and the relevant state legislations.

  • implement strong internal occupational health, safety and
    welfare standards within a solid training culture; 
  • set measurable safety and health objectives and targets
    whilst maintaining proactive policies; 
  • identify hazards, assess risks and implement appropriate
    controls; 
  • provide and maintain safe plant and equipment and use
    safe methods for the handling and use of substances; 
  • provide employees, contractors, clients and visitors with
    information, supervision and training appropriate to the
    hazards they are likely to encounter; 
  • deal with health, safety and welfare matters effectively in
    consultation with employees and clients for the mutual
    benefit of all parties; 
  • ensure that Hand Built business operations do not place
    the local community at risk of injury, illness or property
    damage; and 
  • integrate a commitment to health, safety and welfare into
    all activities.