Health & Safety > Safety Signs
Authorised by Chief Executive Officer
Revised Date: 27 July 2015
Policy
Kyeema will ensure all safety and warning sign requirements, in each area of the organisation comply with OH&S legislation and are presented in a form that is able to be understood by employees regardless of disability.
Scope
This procedure is applicable to all permanent and temporary signs used in the organisation, where the signs convey information with a health, safety or Occupational focus.
Procedure
1. Each Program Manager, in conjunction with the Health and Safety Representative, will assess the area(s) under their control to determine what safety signs should be displayed and where the signs should be placed. This process will also cover the requirements for any temporary signs.
2. In assessing the need for safety signs the program Manager shall liaise with other Program managers to ensure that the sign requirements are uniform across the worksite.
3. The Program Manager shall be responsible for maintaining the standard of signs in the area(s) under their control.
4. Regular workplace inspections must include a check on the adequacy of signs with a health, safety or Occupational focus.
5. Signage advised by qualified Essential Safety Measures assessors will be complied with.
Audit Records
Complete Workplace Inspection Checklists:
Workplace Inspection Checklist – SC / Windward / Woodbox /GF SF-05
Workplace Inspection Checklist – Lalor Street SF-07
Workplace Inspection Checklist – Seawinds SF-09
Sign Prompt List
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Permanent: − Dangerous goods − HAZCHEM − Composite warning signs − Directional Exit signs − Exit signs − PPE − Hearing Protection − Eye Protection − Gloves − Speed restrictions − Entry restrictions − Fire Equipment − Fire Extinguisher − No Smoking − Biological Hazards etc − Gas – Keep clear
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Signs for Temporary Use: − No Smoking - No Flames − Caution cleaning in progress − Cones/Witches hats − Workers Ahead − Speed warning − Stop − Slow etc − Wet floors
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