Employees & Job Seekers
Employee's Responsibility
It is the responsibility of every employee to take care of others and co-operate with Australian Personnel Consortium Management and Management of host companies. Every employee shall take reasonable care for the health and safety of persons who are at his/her workplace and who may be affected by his/her acts at the workplace.
However, your safety also depends on you following safe work practises and reporting any injuries or hazards immediately, so that the appropriate action can be taken. Please ensure that you familiarise yourself with and follow these minimum safety guidelines:
- Observe the clients safety procedures, particularly those relating to operating equipment.
- Obey all workplace rules, signs, instructions and Government regulations.
- Do not perform a job until you have been trained on how to do it properly and you have authorisation to perform that job.
- Do not perform any work you consider potentially dangerous to yourself and others.
- Ask for instructions when operating equipment and always use the right equipment for the job to be performed.
- Do not use any defective equipment, worn electrical wiring or overload power outlets.
- Do not use any chemicals without the knowledge of their toxicity (if any).
- Safety guards on machinery must be in place at all times.
- Use personal protective equipment. Some workplaces require that particular types of protective clothing are worn (eg headsets, hats, safety glasses).
- Persons arriving at a site without the appropriate protective clothing could be denied access to the workplace. It is your duty to inform your supervisor if the safety equipment is not providing you with adequate protection or if you require additional protection.
- Bring any hazards to the attention of your workplace supervisor and Australian Personnel Consortium.
- Remove finger rings before working around machinery, electrical equipment etc.
- Tie back long hair.
- When lifting heavy objects, utilise recommended lifting techniques.
- Do not stand on tables or chairs to obtain articles out of reach.
- Keep all drawers and cabinet doors closed when not in use to avoid striking or tripping.
- When ascending or descending stairs, always use the handrail and be particularly careful when wearing high heels.
- Do not run in hallways, rooms or up and down stairs.
- Do not enter rooms that are not properly lit.
- Always open doors carefully and slowly.
- Ensure that you are not effected by the consumption of any drug or alcohol.
- Take an active role in workplace safety programmes and training.
- Report any work-related injuries or near misses immediately to your workplace
supervisor and to your Australian Personnel Consortium Consultant. An accident / incident form must be completed.
- Recommend any improvements relating to workplace safety and/or work practises.
During your induction you will undergo an OHS&W induction that addresses how to deal
with specific hazards and emergencies in the workplace. Most importantly, if you are in
doubt, ask. Please call the consulting team if you have any questions.
