Procurement Policy
Many potential health and safety issues can be avoided if purchasing is effectively managed.
Incorporation of health and safety considerations into the purchasing process reduces the potential for the purchase of goods, substances or services which may lead to health and safety concerns in the future, either in terms of the items purchased or with the associated work practices.
Management and supervision are responsible for ensuring that all purchases meet relevant Health and Safety requirements.
If there is any doubt over the safety of substances, goods or services proposed for purchase, advice is to be sought.
Company shall maintain a register of substances, goods and services that are purchased which may cause harm.
Additionally, it is required that assessment and / or consideration is given prior to the purchase of any plant or substance.
Health and Safety consideration is to be given when purchases could impact on any of the following elements:
- Manual handling;
- Ergonomics;
- Noise;
- Waste management;
- Infection Control;
- Confined Spaces;
- Maintenance Service;
- Training Requirements
The above list is not meant to be exhaustive.
In the event that there are health and safety risks associated with purchase of substances, goods or services, this is not to say that the purchase cannot proceed. A systematic process of risk assessment and risk control is to be conducted as per the Risk Management Process.
We make the above commitment with the expectation of the full support and cooperation of all personnel.
This policy is supported by our HSSEQ Systems and will be reviewed annually.