8. Raymond Terrace Community Garden Garden Safety Booklet
What is Occupational Health and Safety? The Occupational Health and Safety Act became law in 2000 and is a means of ensuring that employees and volunteers are guaranteed safe and healthy work conditions at all times.
Community Garden OH&S Policy At the Raymond Terrace Community Garden we are committed to the health and safety of all volunteers and visitors to the garden. All new volunteers at the Raymond Terrace Community Garden will be given a Health and Safety Induction. This is a short talk to ensure that everyone is aware of the hazards associated with working in a garden environment.
Responsibilities of the Community Garden The Raymond Terrace Community Garden must ensure the health, safety and welfare at work of all employees and volunteers. This includes:
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Ensuring all premises are safe and without risk to health
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Ensuring that any equipment or substance provided for use is safe and without risk to health when properly used
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Ensuring that the working environment is safe and without risk to health
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Providing information, instruction, training and supervision to ensure health and safety at work
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Providing adequate facilities for the welfare of the employees and volunteers at work
Responsibilities of Volunteers Employees and volunteers of the Raymond Terrace Community garden have the following responsibilities:
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To take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and the people they work with
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To cooperate with their colleagues and supervisor in the interest of the health, safety and welfare of everyone at the workplace
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Not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interest of health, safety and welfare.
Identifying Hazards Hazards are everywhere around us. Before commencing a task it is a good idea to carefully assess the situation for possible risks to health and safety.
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