It is the responsibility of all contractors and volunteers to the following items and the corresponding actions:
Safety and Environment
Management System (SEMS)
Comply with all Queensland Rail Safety and Environment
Management System Policies, Standards, Procedures, and
Instructions.
Reporting
Report all incidents, hazards, injuries, illnesses, near misses,
actual or threatened environmental harm and property damage.
Training and Induction
Complete all relevant inductions and safety and environment
training.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Correctly use and maintain personal protective equipment and
environmental management / pollution control equipment.
Fitness for Work
Be fit for duties they perform for Queensland Rail and on
Queensland Rail’s premises specifically in relation to alcohol and
other drugs, reasonably managing the risk of fatigue and being
medically fit for duty.
Risk Management
Ensure any hazards introduced to the workplaces are identified,
controlled, managed, monitored, and reviewed for effectiveness.
General Statement
- Provide copies of any safety and environment related
documentation (for example, Safe Work Method Statements,
Licenses, Work Health and Safety Improvement Plans,
Environmental Management Plans, Environmental Authorities)
requested by Queensland Rail.
- Provide relevant safety and/or environment data to meet
Queensland Rail reporting obligations (for example energy
consumption, waste disposal data).
Records Management
- Contact their Queensland Rail representative if they have a query
regarding their safety and environment responsibilities.
- Retain all records and ensure they are readily available to support
the completion of the above activities.