Element 1 Management commitment

Commitment at all levels

Safety management requires the involvement of all staff; however without the commitment of senior management the system is unlikely to be effective. Senior management at USQ demonstrate their commitment to safety by :

• participating in Safety Management System initiatives such as safety committees,
• endorsing the USQ Workplace Health and Safety Policy,
• communicating the safety policy and standards to all staff,
• allocating appropriate resources to support the Safety Management System,
• establishing a reporting chain for safety issues, and
• actively encouraging participation in the Safety Management System.

Workplace health and safety policy

The USQ Workplace Health and Safety Policy is reviewed annually or when there are major changes to the USQ structure or operating environment.

Policy statement

The USQ Policy Statement is an extract from USQ Workplace Health and Safety Policy and is published in hardcopy and distributed around all sections of the University. Copies of the current policy statement are available from USQSafe.