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AN120071 – Boral Resources (NSW) Pty Limited Sydney Metropolitan Concrete Contract Determination

31. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

31.1 Obligation To Perform The Cartage Work Safely

An Operator shall perform the cartage work safely and in accordance with any legislative, regulatory requirements and Boral's Occupational Health and Safety policy and procedures (provided that they have been inducted into the policy or procedure and provided with a copy of it). Responsibility and accountabilities of the Operator include but are not limited to the following, to:

(a) co-operate with any reasonable request made by the site supervisor or manager to ensure compliance with the OH&S Act and Boral policy to protect the health, safety and welfare of persons at all times;

(b) comply with the requirements of the Safety Management Plan responsibilities and accountabilities and associated procedures;

(c) use equipment that is issued for personal protection and ensure that it is maintained in proper order;

(d) regularly inspect their work environment during the day and report any hazards to the site supervisor or manager and take corrective action within the limit of their responsibility;

(e) participate in Emergency Response practice sessions as organised on the site from time to time; and

(f) participate through the consultation process i.e. yard meetings or Safety Management Plan review committee meetings to review and implement the "Safety Management Plan" (To avoid any doubt, during this time Boral will continue to pay the monthly retainer).

31.2 RTA Requirements

An Operator must ensure that the nominated or relief driver complies with the RTA's requirements related to the number of driving hours and rest periods.

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