Health and Safety

Power Weed Control Ltd is committed to eliminating and/or reducing harm in the workplace to as low as reasonably practicable.  We will protect the health and safety of our Employees, and ensure the communities in which we operate our business, and the environment are not harmed.

The Management of Power Weed Control Ltd will provide the necessary resources and leadership to ensure suitable facilities, training, information and equipment is provided to all of its Employees, contractors and sub-contractors so that all tasks can be performed in the safest manner possible, and that all practical steps are taken to prevent Accidents, incidents, illnesses and Near Misses to Employees, contractors, sub-contractors and the general public.

The Management of Power Weed Control Ltd are committed to the continuous improvement of health and safety in its day-to-day operations.

Power Weed Control Ltd believe:

• All incidents are preventable.
• All injuries to people are avoidable.
• Safety is everyone’s responsibility.
• Good leaders must lead by example.
• Minimising the impact our activities have on the environment is vital.
• As a company, we will work hard for continuous improvement. 

It is a requirement of Power Weed Control Ltd that:

• Employees take personal responsibility to ensure they practice safe work methods at all times and do nothing that may endanger themselves or others.
• Employees use appropriate safety protective clothing and/or equipment required when performing assigned tasks that require them.
• Employees report or take appropriate action where they see an unsafe act being performed that is likely to result in a serious Accident.
• Employees report all Accidents, incidents and Near Misses as soon as possible.
• Employees actively participate towards creating a safer working environment by helping to identify Hazards within their work environment so that practical and effective controls can be determined.

Power Weed Control Ltd's Management will:

• Ensure compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 2015, and any other legislated requirements.
• Provide a safe and healthy workplace - take all practical steps to identify and implement appropriate controls to eliminate and/or minimise significant Hazards, thus reducing harm in the workplace to as low as reasonably practicable.
• Provide all Employees with appropriate protective clothing and equipment, for the work that they do.
• Ensure safety remains a primary focus for our company. 
• Inform all Employees of emergency and evacuation procedures.
• Consult with Employees on health and safety matters.
• Empower Employees and contractors to participate in hazard identification, assessment and control.
• Investigate incidents/Accidents to determine the root cause, identify why existing controls failed and determine improvements and/or additional measures required to prevent a reoccurrence of the event.
• Carry out planned self-inspections to monitor health and safety issues.
• Ensure safety practices conform with and/or exceed recognised legislation and industry best practice measures.
• Set objectives and targets to continuously manage, measure and improve our performance.