St.xxx Primary School
Occupational Health and Safety Policy
Responsibility
This policy recognises that the health and safety of all employees, students,
contractors and visitors within St.xxx primary school is the responsibility of the
Principal. In fulfilling this responsibility, the Principal has a duty to provide and
maintain so far as is reasonably practicable, a working environment that is safe and
without risk to health. This includes:
i. providing and maintaining safe plant and systems of work
ii. making and monitoring arrangements for the safe use, handling, storing and
transport of plant substances
iii. maintaining the work place that is safe and without risks to health
iv. providing adequate facilities for the welfare of all employees and students
v. providing such information, training and supervision for employees and
contractors enabling them to work in a safe and healthy manner
The Principal (under delegated responsibility from the Parish Priest) is responsible for
the implementation and monitoring of this policy.
The health and welfare of all employees at St.xxx is of major concern and to that end,
we are committed to the provision of a workplace that is safe and without risks to
health, and to the prevention of workplace injury and illness.
In fulfilling the objectives of this policy, the Principal (under delegated responsibility
from the Parish Priest), is committed to regular consultation with employees to ensure
that the policy operates effectively and that health and safety issues are regularly
reviewed.
Duties
St.xxx primary school will take all reasonable practicable steps to provide and
maintain a safe and healthy work environment for all employees, students contractors
volunteers and visitors.
The Principal (under delegated responsibility from the Parish Priest) is responsible for
the effective implementation of the school’s health and safety policy and shall:
observe, implement and fulfil its responsibilities under the Occupational
Health and Safety Act and regulations that apply within the state
ensure that the agreed procedures for regular consultation between the
Principal through the Parish Priest and those with designated and elected
health and safety functions are followed
ensure that all specific policies operating within St.xxx, are periodically
revised and are consistent with school health and safety objectives
provide relevant information, training and supervision for all employees in the
correct use of plant, equipment and substances used within the school
