As Managing Director of Blackett Homes I am committed to improving safety in the construction industry.
Blackett Homes has achieved one of the highest levels of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) compliance in Australia. We are certified to AS/NZS 4801 OHS Management Systems and we are accredited under the Australian Government Building and Construction OHS Accreditation Scheme. As a result our organisation has become more efficient and productive due to better safety outcomes. We have a very strong safety culture which is supported throughout all levels of the organisation.
We continue to deliver:
- Safety from the top down
- A workplace where unsafe practices are addressed immediately
- Business agendas with safety as the top item
- Proactive and effective safety committees
- Safety induction and training on all sites
- A positive ongoing relationship with subcontractors through mentoring, training, support and communication
- Appropriate time and resources to manage safety
- Risk management strategies that incorporate safe design
Over the last 12 months we have had no lost time injuries. We have instituted a mentoring programme for our sub-contractors. We have also introduced systems to improve our workers health outcomes.
All of the above improvements have given our company the ability to deliver to our client’s homes, built to the highest quality standards and delivered on time and within budget.
At Blackett Homes we promote safety. We also respect the rights of all workers to work in a safe and healthy environment where there is a philosophy of zero harm.
David Howarth
Managing Director
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