COVID19 Policy
We are committed to the protection of the health, safety and welfare of workers and others when in the workplace
We are committed to the protection of the health, safety and welfare of workers and others when in the workplace
United Commercial Refrigeration P/L (U.C.R) is committed to the protection of the health, safety and welfare of workers and others when in the workplace. The organisation commits to implementing practices that minimise the risk of cross contamination.
A novel (new) strain of coronavirus which originated in Hubei Province, China in 2019 can cause a respiratory disease called COVID-19. U.C.R and workers will identify and manage work health and safety risks including the exposure to COVID-19. U.C.R will respond to cases of COVID-19 at work in line with advice provided by Australian Government Department of
Health www.health.gov.au.
COVID-19 spreads from person to person in a similar way to the flu:
COVID-19 can cause symptoms similar to the flu, including fever, cough, sore throat, tiredness or shortness of breath. Most people who are infected experience mild to moderate symptoms from which they fully recover. However, some people develop more serious illness with pneumonia and other complications. People at increased risk of serious illness include the elderly and those with chronic medical conditions (e.g. diabetes, heart and lung disease) or a weakened immune system.
It is important to remember that most people who become ill with respiratory symptoms at work are likely suffering from a cold, the flu or other respiratory illness – not COVID-19.
To achieve a safe working environment, the following hygiene practices will be implemented:
This policy will be modified and / or updated when and where appropriate based on consultation with workers and advice provided by Australian Government Department of Health www.health.gov.au.
This policy applies across all departments of Company Name and across all workplaces under this organisations control, including subcontractors and visitors to the workplace.
United Commercial Refrigeration P/L
Workers, Subcontractors and Suppliers must:
Failure to comply or observe with a direction regarding Work Health and Safety may be considered a breach of the terms of employment or contract and sufficient grounds for termination of employment or the contract.
Workers and others cannot go to work and must self-isolate for 14 days if they have:
Workers who need to self-isolate should notify their employer and stay away from work. If they develop symptoms including a fever and cough they should seek medical advice.
Workers who think they may have been in close contact with a confirmed case of coronavirus, should also isolate at home, monitor their health and seek medical advice if key symptoms develop. Workers should advise their employer if they develop symptoms during the self-isolation period, particularly if they have recently been in the workplace.
U.C.R will make appropriate arrangements so that workers who need to self-isolate stay away from work. Where possible, the worker may be provided with flexible work arrangements such as working from home.
Hand washing is the most effective way of maintaining good hygiene practices and preventing cross-contamination. Wash hands with soap (from a dispenser or pump pack) and water:
Use the following method when washing hands:
Cleaning and Sanitising Surfaces
During all hours of operation, visually, and physically inspect all surfaces of equipment, workstations and any other high touch surfaces to ensure they are clean. Wash, rinse, and sanitise surfaces regularly.
Make sure workers wear gloves and use alcohol-based hand sanitiser before and after wearing gloves to minimise the risk of infection.
If cleaning rooms or areas of the workplace where a person with a confirmed case of coronavirus, or a person in isolation has frequented, workers should wear a surgical mask as an added precaution. If a confirmed case of coronavirus or a person in isolation is in a room that cleaning staff need to enter, they may ask them to put on a surgical mask if they have one available.
PPE should be worn by:
PPE guidance for specific industries is available at www.health.gov.au.
Surgical masks can help prevent the spread of disease from infected people to others but are not currently recommended for healthy members of the public to prevent COVID-19.