Covaris OH&S Policy

Covaris seeks to work in close co-operation with all clients and their staff to ensure that OHS is a key issue to be dealt with in the operation of any contracted work.Covaris Pty Ltd respects and acknowledges its obligations under occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation to protect the ongoing health and safety of:
• Its staff;
• Any contractors acting on its behalf; as well as
• Staff working on sites where Covaris staff/contractors are operating.
As such, the following issues set out the respective OHS obligations of both Covaris Pty Ltd and the client when performing work.

1. Covaris Pty Ltd Expectation/Requirement from Client

It is the responsibility of the Client and all of their staff responsible for worksites upon which Covaris staff or contractors are required to work to:
• Ensure the safety and health of Covaris employees and contractors through the implementation and continuous review of OHS plans, processes and systems;
• Ensure that work conducted by their staff and others under their control are in compliance with relevant
legislation and the company’s safe work methods and demonstrate an acceptable level of safety performance;
• Ensure that work is undertaken only by qualified persons, taking into account the type of work to be performed, the licences, certificates and qualifications required; and• Report any incident, injury, or hazards that may impact on the health and safety of Covaris staff or contractors as soon as possible.
Specifically, in relation to the quoted work, it is the expectation of Covaris Pty Ltd that:
• Covaris staff and contractors receive an adequate induction before being required to perform work on any site as well as ( if warranted ), on any individual piece of plant/equipment
• That such inductions are subject to regular and ongoing reviews and updates
• Provide all necessary items of specialist personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Safe working practices are developed, reviewed and followed

2. Covaris Pty Ltd Expectation/Requirements from its Staff/Contractors

Covaris Pty Ltd is committed to the provision and maintenance of working environments that are safe and without risks to health for all employees, contractors and visitors.
Accordingly, it is the expectation of Covaris Pty Ltd that its staff/contractors performing work on worksites controlled by the Client in accordance of this quotation will:
• Comply with Covaris OH&S policy documented in Covaris Quality Management System
• Correctly use all necessary items of personal protective equipment (PPE) as provided by Covaris or the
contractor company
• Undertake all necessary induction processes – site and plant specific
• Remain aware of local risks associated with the working environment and take all steps to avoid risk of harm
to self or others
• Follow all necessary local safety rules and observe the directions of qualified and/or authorised Client
personnel as to safety behaviour.

3. Dealing with Unresolved OHS Issues

Where a safety issue arises that cannot be resolved at the immediate time and by the persons involved, the issue will be escalated to the most appropriate level of management (Covaris and a client company if this is applicable) for quick resolution. If any personnel of Covaris or the client company consider that their safety may be compromised prior to the issue being resolved, this may necessitate a halt or a modification in the work being performed. At all times, the health and safety of staff and other personnel will take precedence.